North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 739 — Modify Property Tax Appeal Process.

Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate

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  4. Died in session

This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 739 includes some changes to the language related to how appeals from property appraisal and listing decisions are handled. Specifically, the current version clarifies the roles of the Property Tax Commission and county boards, ensuring that there's a more precise definition of their responsibilities. This matters because it aims to improve the process for taxpayers disputing property assessments, potentially leading to fairer outcomes in property tax cases.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 739 Short Title:
739 Apr 28, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40450-RBf-7 Short Title:
Representative Turner.
Representatives Turner, Bradford, and K.
Hall (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PROCESS.
Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 3, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PROCESS.
A request for a hearing in writing must be made by the taxpayer or by one or more of the persons allowed to appear on behalf ofthetaxpayerunderthe provisions of sub-subdivision (g)(2)c1 ofthis section.
A request for a hearing in writing must be made by the taxpayer or by one or more of the persons allowed to appear on behalf ofthetaxpayer underthe provisions of sub-subdivision (g)(2)c1 ofthis section.
105-290(d2) may appear onbehalfoflimitedliability companies orcorporations, provided that notice of such nonattorney representation is provided to the board in advance of the hearing.
105-290(d2) may appear onbehalfoflimitedliabilitycompanies or corporations, provided that notice of such nonattorney representation is provided to the board in advance of the hearing.
*DRH40450-RBf-7* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 6.
*H739-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 6.
– The Property Tax Commission shall hear and decide appeals from decisions concerning the listing, appraisal, or assessment of propertymadeby county boardsof equalizationandreviewand boardsof county commissioners.
– The PropertyTax Commission shall hear and decide appeals from decisions concerning the listing, appraisal, or assessment of propertymadebycountyboardsof equalizationandreviewand boardsof countycommissioners.
Any property owner of the county may except to an order of the county board of equalization and review or the board of county commissioners concerning the listing, appraisal, or assessment of property and appeal the order to the Property Tax Commission.
Any property owner of the county may except to an order of the county board of equalization and review or the board of countycommissioners concerning the listing, appraisal, or assessment of property and appeal the order to the Property Tax Commission.
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  11. Placed On Cal For 05/10/2021

  12. Passed 1st Reading

  13. Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 2 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26001
Unaffiliated 42003
U 1001
Republican 39205
Total 1082010
% of votes cast 90%2%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Cooper-Suggs — Yea
Farkas — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurtado — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Davis — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Johnson — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Mills — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Moore — Not Voting
Hardister — Not Voting
Zachary — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Not Voting
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Nay
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Not Voting
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Not Voting
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Nay
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Not Voting
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Not Voting
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Not Voting
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 739?
HB 739 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), Bradford, Kyle Hall (Republican), Adcock, Autry, Mary Belk (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Hunt, Keith Kidwell (Republican), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Wray, Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), and Joe John (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 739?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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