Powerful NC House lawmaker advances bill to end property tax break for future solar projects

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 751

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A proposal to repeal tax breaks for data centers has been turned into a bill that would end tax breaks for solar energy instead.

Rep. Jimmy Dixon (R-Wayne), presenting his rewrite of House Bill 1213, told members of the House Finance Committee Tuesday that it was time for North Carolina to dial back the longstanding property tax break for solar energy systems.

“The solar industry in North Carolina has matured greatly over the last …

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