Press Release: Sen. Berger Files Property Tax Revaluation Moratorium
Press Release for State Senator Steve Jarvis
Raleigh, N.C. — Yesterday, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) filed a bill to institute a moratorium halting all property tax revaluation changes in 2026.
The proposal would freeze any proposed property value adjustments prompted by a county revaluation but allow those values to take effect in 2027. Supporters say the pause gives the General Assembly time to consider additional property tax reform measures.
Senate Bill 889, sponsored by Sens. Berger, Brent Jackson (R-Sampson), and Steve Jarvis (R-Davidson), is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, April 29.
“Residents across North Carolina are seeing their property values skyrocket after revaluations, and it’s imperative that the General Assembly take a thoughtful approach to address property tax concerns,” Berger said. “This approach gives residents some certainty on their tax bills while allowing policymakers ample time to put forward proposals to rein in property tax increases.”
Jackson, a chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and member of the Senate’s property tax working group, added, “Too many North Carolinians, including my constituents, are seeing sticker shock when they get their revaluations in the mail. The General Assembly has worked tirelessly to spend taxpayer dollars wisely, and we need our counties to follow suit.”
Jarvis, who previously served as a Davidson County commissioner, said the revaluation process can place a significant burden on residents facing unexpected increases in property values.
“This moratorium is the first step in addressing astronomical property tax bills, and I look forward to working with my colleagues in both the House and Senate to ensure our residents can keep more of their paychecks in their wallets,” Jarvis said.
Earlier this year, Berger selected a group of Republican senators to evaluate policy proposals related to property taxes. Lawmakers in the group are expected to introduce additional recommendations during the short session.
Since 2011, Senate Republicans say they have reduced the state’s personal income tax rate from 7.75% to 3.99% and expanded the zero-tax bracket from $6,000 to $25,500, citing those changes as part of a broader effort to provide tax relief.
Jarvis represents Davidson and Davie counties in the North Carolina Senate and is serving his third term. He previously served one term in the North Carolina House of Representatives and was a Davidson County commissioner.
