Carolina Federation Co-Director Argues NC Tax Amendments Harm Residents
In an NC Newsline commentary, Jenn Frye, co-director of the Carolina Federation, argues that three North Carolina constitutional amendments on the 2026 ballot, including a personal income tax rate cap, a measure limiting local government property tax revenue, and a voter ID requirement, would primarily benefit wealthy individuals and corporations while harming everyday residents. She cites North Carolina Budget and Tax Center and NC Housing Coalition research estimating the income tax cap would block $17 billion in annual state revenue, and that a local property tax levy limit could cost Guilford County $86 million annually. The piece quotes advocates arguing that state leaders cite funding shortfalls, including on Medicaid, as a reason to avoid raising revenue from corporations while supporting these amendments. Early voting is underway for the 2026 general election.