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Why Senate Bill 889 may not change Burke County property taxes

May 2, 2026

A new North Carolina Senate bill would delay some 2026 property reappraisals, but Burke County appears unlikely to qualify because county documents describe its next countywide real property revaluation as part of a 2027 process.

Commissioners launch Property Revaluation Task Force in push for transparency and savings

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Commissioners launch Property Revaluation Task Force in push for transparency and savings

By ALLEN VANNOPPEN allen@thepaper.media
Jul 26, 2025

A newly proposed task force of residents will guide the creation of a property tax assessment framework for the January 2027 revaluation.

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Elections end, responsibilities begin

Nov 9, 2024

Whether your candidate won or lost, we can all celebrate the end of the campaign season.

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Broken trust

By ROB NELSON
Aug 31, 2024

County Manager Brian Epley often says that citizens should trust the local officials they elect to make complex decisions in their stead, wise…

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County too hasty in pushing for health, social services changes

Aug 17, 2024

What’s clear is that no concrete problems with the current system have been raised. To anyone. The house is definitely not on fire, so we have endless time to think and talk about this proposal publicly!

Burke County to unveil collaborative solution at public forum on Great Meadows Megasite

Burke County, NC news

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Burke County to unveil collaborative solution at public forum on Great Meadows Megasite

By ALLEN VANNOPPEN and MARTY QUEEN
Aug 3, 2024

Beginning at 6 p.m. Aug. 6, in the Burke County Commissioners Board Room at 110 N. Green St. in Morganton, a detailed development plan formed in partnership with property owners, county government, nonprofit environmental groups, and economic development teams will be presented by Burke County Manager Brian Epley.

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Why Senate Bill 889 may not change Burke County property taxes

Commissioners launch Property Revaluation Task Force in push for transparency and savings

Elections end, responsibilities begin

Broken trust

County too hasty in pushing for health, social services changes

Burke County to unveil collaborative solution at public forum on Great Meadows Megasite

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Why Senate Bill 889 may not change Burke County property taxes

Commissioners launch Property Revaluation Task Force in push for transparency and savings

Elections end, responsibilities begin

Broken trust

County too hasty in pushing for health, social services changes

Burke County to unveil collaborative solution at public forum on Great Meadows Megasite

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