Property taxes take center stage in Orange County Commissioners race

By: Greg Childress

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 1,578

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Longstanding concerns about high property taxes displacing longtime homeowners have become a hot political issue in North Carolina — from the state legislature to county commissioner races.

At a recent forum in Orange County, county commissioner candidates were pressed on whether they would support efforts to make property tax assessments more equitable, particularly in historically Black neighborhoods.

Rev. Michael Jones told those gathered that Orange County is the third wealthiest in the state and has …

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