NC voters set to weigh in on limiting state income tax and property taxes in November

Each amendment passed narrowly, with unaffiliated Reps. Carla Cunningham (U-Mecklenburg) and Nasif Majeed (U-Mecklenburg) joining the Republicans.

By: Christine Zhu, Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 1,436

Last Updated: 1 day, 23 hours ago

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North Carolina voters this fall will be asked whether they want to change the state’s constitution to cap the state income tax at 3.5% and to limit local property taxes.

Those are two of three constitutional amendments approved by the North Carolina House Wednesday. The other one, changing how Council of State vacancies can be filled, still needs Senate approval.

Each amendment passed narrowly, with unaffiliated Mecklenburg Reps. Carla Cunningham and Nasif Majeed voting with …

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