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North Carolina 5% Maximum Income Tax Rate Cap Amendment (2026)
From Ballotpedia
| North Carolina 5% Maximum Income Tax Rate Cap Amendment | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 3, 2026 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
| Status Proposed | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The North Carolina 5% Maximum Income Tax Rate Cap Amendment may appear on the ballot in North Carolina as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The amendment would reduce the maximum income tax rate from 7% to 5%[1]
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- See also: Amending the North CarolinaConstitution
In North Carolina, a majority vote is required in one session of the North Carolina State Legislature to place an amendment on the ballot.
The amendment was introduced as Senate Bill 920. The State Senate passed the bill along partisan lines with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed on December 2, 2024.[2]
| Vote in the North Carolina State Senate | |||
| Requirement: Three-fifths (60 percent) vote of all members in each chamber | |||
Number of yes votes required: 30  | |||
| Yes | No | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 30 | 19 | 1 |
| Total percent | 60.00% | 38.00% | 2.00% |
| Democrat | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Republican | 30 | 0 | 0 |
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