Statewide ballot measure · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Constitutional Amendment - Maximum Income Tax Rate of 3.5%
Would lower the maximum state income tax rate allowed by the North Carolina Constitution to 3.5%.
What a vote means
- A yes vote
- Voting 'For' sets a constitutional cap of 3.5% on the state income tax rate.
- A no vote
- Voting 'Against' keeps the constitution's existing income tax cap.
Sources
Measure summary
- Referendum Choices List Grouped by Referendum, 11/03/2026 (North Carolina State Board of Elections, Public record)
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