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North Carolina income and taxes

Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and North Carolina’s tax structure.

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Median household income$72.39K2020–2024 · #37 of 50 · highest first

Per-capita money income$41.39K2020–2024 · #28 of 50 · highest first

Real personal income per person$56.31K2024 · #32 of 50 · highest first

North Carolina over time

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North Carolina · 2024: $56,310 · Rank #32 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $59,195

BEA personal income per person adjusted for regional price parities and the national PCE price index. Constant 2017 dollars. A BEA measure, distinct from ACS per-capita money income. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.

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North Carolina Real personal income per person · source units
Period	North Carolina	Rank	U.S. benchmark
2024	$56,310	#32 of 50	$59,195
2023	$54,748	#36 of 50	$58,088
2022	$54,204	#34 of 50	$57,104
2021	$56,146	#34 of 50	$59,365
2020	$54,346	#28 of 50	$56,514
2019	$50,966	#31 of 50	$53,683
2018	$48,676	#36 of 50	$52,242
2017	$47,646	#34 of 50	$51,006
2016	$46,302	#36 of 50	$49,828
2015	$45,796	#35 of 50	$49,396
2014	$43,820	#36 of 50	$47,661

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA SARPI, line 2 ↗

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North Carolina · state comparison

Household resources

Compare the ACS five-year estimates using the same population and dollar period.

MeasureComparison period

North Carolina · 2020–2024$72,388

North Carolina rank#37among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$80,734Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Median household income

Median before-tax income received by households; half are above and half below.

2024 dollars. ACS sampling error means nearby ranks may not be statistically distinguishable.

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Lower value · $56.45KHigher value · $103.96KStriped: unavailable

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North Carolina · $72,3882020–2024 · Rank #37 of 50, highest first90% confidence interval: $72,064 – $72,712Selected state

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Table order

Median household income · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Massachusetts	$103,960	90% CI: 103433–104487
#2	Maryland	$103,678	90% CI: 103081–104275
#3	New Jersey	$103,556	90% CI: 103043–104069
#4	Hawaii	$100,389	90% CI: 99268–101510
#5	California	$99,122	90% CI: 98812–99432
#6	New Hampshire	$99,031	90% CI: 97908–100154
#7	Washington	$98,141	90% CI: 97727–98555
#8	Connecticut	$95,781	90% CI: 95049–96513
#9	Colorado	$95,470	90% CI: 94892–96048
#10	Utah	$95,166	90% CI: 94392–95940
#11	Virginia	$93,170	90% CI: 92712–93628
#12	Alaska	$92,788	90% CI: 91556–94020
#13	Minnesota	$89,062	90% CI: 88653–89471
#14	Rhode Island	$87,796	90% CI: 86587–89005
#15	New York	$85,974	90% CI: 85572–86376
#16	Delaware	$84,954	90% CI: 83703–86205
#17	Illinois	$83,390	90% CI: 83028–83752
#18	Oregon	$83,011	90% CI: 82438–83584
#19	Vermont	$81,203	90% CI: 79864–82542
#20	Arizona	$79,964	90% CI: 79557–80371
#21	Texas	$78,476	90% CI: 78213–78739
#22	Nevada	$78,260	90% CI: 77664–78856
#23	Pennsylvania	$77,971	90% CI: 77629–78313
#24	Idaho	$77,800	90% CI: 77057–78543
#25	Wisconsin	$77,485	90% CI: 77030–77940
#26	Georgia	$77,353	90% CI: 76946–77760
#27	North Dakota	$76,657	90% CI: 75494–77820
#28	Nebraska	$76,475	90% CI: 75842–77108
#29	Wyoming	$76,176	90% CI: 75008–77344
#30	South Dakota	$75,081	90% CI: 74193–75969
#31	Iowa	$75,059	90% CI: 74641–75477
#32	Maine	$74,733	90% CI: 73938–75528
#33	Florida	$74,568	90% CI: 74284–74852
#34	Kansas	$74,275	90% CI: 73800–74750
#35	Michigan	$72,875	90% CI: 72582–73168
#36	Montana	$72,509	90% CI: 71748–73270
#37	North Carolina · your comparison	$72,388	90% CI: 72064–72712
#38	Indiana	$71,957	90% CI: 71605–72309
#39	Ohio	$71,389	90% CI: 71068–71710
#40	Missouri	$70,702	90% CI: 70377–71027
#41	Tennessee	$69,595	90% CI: 69166–70024
#42	South Carolina	$69,324	90% CI: 68754–69894
#43	Oklahoma	$65,039	90% CI: 64600–65478
#44	New Mexico	$64,059	90% CI: 63251–64867
#45	Alabama	$63,999	90% CI: 63600–64398
#46	Kentucky	$63,726	90% CI: 63297–64155
#47	Arkansas	$60,773	90% CI: 60306–61240
#48	Louisiana	$60,756	90% CI: 60348–61164
#49	West Virginia	$59,608	90% CI: 58917–60299
#50	Mississippi	$56,447	90% CI: 55908–56986

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U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates ↗

Median household income

$72,3882020–2024 estimate

Median inflation-adjusted money income received by North Carolina households during the five-year estimate period.

This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.

Method and limitations

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts estimate derived from the American Community Survey.

Household income is not take-home pay and does not account directly for taxes, benefits, household size, debt, or local costs.
This multi-year survey estimate is not a current economic forecast.

U.S. Census Bureau · QuickFacts: North Carolina ↗

North Carolina · state comparison

Is income keeping up with prices?

Real income adjusts for price levels and inflation. Disposable income subtracts personal current taxes but does not subtract household living expenses.

MeasureComparison period

North Carolina · 2024$56,310

North Carolina rank#32among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$59,195Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Real personal income per person

BEA personal income per person adjusted for regional price parities and the national PCE price index.

Constant 2017 dollars. A BEA measure, distinct from ACS per-capita money income.

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2024 · North Carolina: $56,310 · Rank #32 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $59,195 · Selected for state comparison

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North Carolina Real personal income per person history
Period	North Carolina	Compare
2014	$43,820
2015	$45,796
2016	$46,302
2017	$47,646
2018	$48,676
2019	$50,966
2020	$54,346
2021	$56,146
2022	$54,204
2023	$54,748
2024	$56,310

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Lower value · $48.47KHigher value · $75.5KStriped: unavailable

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Real personal income per person · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Wyoming	$75,501	—
#2	Connecticut	$74,254	—
#3	Massachusetts	$71,629	—
#4	South Dakota	$69,153	—
#5	Nebraska	$65,297	—
#6	North Dakota	$65,271	—
#7	Colorado	$65,223	—
#8	New Hampshire	$64,632	—
#9	Washington	$64,421	—
#10	New York	$64,153	—
#11	New Jersey	$63,142	—
#12	California	$63,028	—
#13	Minnesota	$62,039	—
#14	Virginia	$61,914	—
#15	Maryland	$61,111	—
#16	Illinois	$60,333	—
#17	Alaska	$60,272	—
#18	Iowa	$60,144	—
#19	Montana	$59,203	—
#20	Kansas	$59,172	—
#21	Vermont	$58,893	—
#22	Oklahoma	$58,692	—
#23	Pennsylvania	$58,620	—
#24	Tennessee	$58,582	—
#25	Wisconsin	$58,273	—
#26	Texas	$58,219	—
#27	Missouri	$57,850	—
#28	Maine	$57,480	—
#29	Florida	$57,131	—
#30	Louisiana	$56,789	—
#31	Nevada	$56,503	—
#32	North Carolina · your comparison	$56,310	—
#33	Ohio	$56,232	—
#34	Rhode Island	$55,878	—
#35	Indiana	$55,562	—
#36	Oregon	$55,451	—
#37	Arkansas	$55,219	—
#38	Delaware	$55,185	—
#39	Utah	$55,116	—
#40	Michigan	$53,569	—
#41	Georgia	$52,952	—
#42	Arizona	$52,890	—
#43	Idaho	$52,816	—
#44	South Carolina	$52,463	—
#45	Kentucky	$52,290	—
#46	Hawaii	$52,272	—
#47	Alabama	$52,216	—
#48	New Mexico	$51,121	—
#49	West Virginia	$50,051	—
#50	Mississippi	$48,465	—

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U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA SARPI, line 2 ↗

North Carolina · state comparison

How North Carolina raises taxes

Flat North Carolina individual income-tax rate for taxable years beginning after 2025. Revenue comparisons rank dollars collected, not statutory tax rates or a particular household’s tax burden.

MeasureComparison period

North Carolina · FY2024$16.66B

North Carolina rank#8among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$479.63BSame measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Personal income-tax collections

Revenue collected under the Census tax classification. Missing item codes in the complete state-level file mean no reported amount.

State governments only, Census level 2; amounts converted from thousands to dollars. Fiscal-year ending dates differ among states. Larger collections reflect population, income, tax bases, and rates; they are not inherently better.

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North Carolina · $16.66BFY2024 · Rank #8 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Personal income-tax collections · FY2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	California	$123.1B	—
#2	New York	$53.84B	—
#3	Illinois	$22.63B	—
#4	Massachusetts	$22.13B	—
#5	New Jersey	$18.88B	—
#6	Virginia	$17.64B	—
#7	Pennsylvania	$17.08B	—
#8	North Carolina · your comparison	$16.66B	—
#9	Georgia	$16.02B	—
#10	Minnesota	$13.27B	—
#11	Michigan	$11.56B	—
#12	Maryland	$10.65B	—
#13	Connecticut	$10.03B	—
#14	Ohio	$10.02B	—
#15	Oregon	$9.54B	—
#16	Wisconsin	$9.49B	—
#17	Indiana	$8.1B	—
#18	Missouri	$7.75B	—
#19	Colorado	$7.52B	—
#20	South Carolina	$6.15B	—
#21	Utah	$5.72B	—
#22	Alabama	$5.28B	—
#23	Kentucky	$5.02B	—
#24	Louisiana	$4.88B	—
#25	Arizona	$4.81B	—
#26	Oklahoma	$4.51B	—
#27	Kansas	$4.5B	—
#28	Iowa	$3.76B	—
#29	Hawaii	$3.28B	—
#30	Idaho	$2.89B	—
#31	Arkansas	$2.76B	—
#32	Delaware	$2.53B	—
#33	Nebraska	$2.48B	—
#34	Maine	$2.4B	—
#35	Mississippi	$2.33B	—
#36	West Virginia	$2.27B	—
#37	Montana	$2.25B	—
#38	New Mexico	$2.17B	—
#39	Rhode Island	$1.59B	—
#40	Vermont	$1.24B	—
#41	North Dakota	$356.48M	—
#42	Washington	$350.45M	—
#43	New Hampshire	$183.36M	—
#44	Tennessee	$2.12M	—
#45	Alaska	$0	—
#45	Florida	$0	—
#45	Nevada	$0	—
#45	South Dakota	$0	—
#45	Texas	$0	—
#45	Wyoming	$0	—

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U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 state and local finance public-use data · state-government level ↗

Individual income tax

3.99%

Flat North Carolina individual income-tax rate for taxable years beginning after 2025.

North Carolina Department of Revenue · Individual Income Tax Rate Schedules ↗

Sales and use tax

6.75%–8.25% total

The state rate is 4.75%; county, transit, and Mecklenburg's additional local rate produce the listed combined range as of July 1, 2026.

North Carolina Department of Revenue · Current Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗

Corporate income tax

2.00%

North Carolina corporate income-tax rate for the 2026 tax year; separate franchise-tax rules also apply to many corporations.

North Carolina Department of Revenue · Corporate Income and Franchise Tax Rates ↗

Property tax

Local rates vary

Counties and municipalities set property-tax rates; the Department of Revenue publishes the official local-rate tables rather than a single statewide rate.

North Carolina Department of Revenue · County and Municipal Property Tax Rates ↗

How federal income taxes work

A marginal rate applies only to taxable income within its band. Moving into a higher bracket does not apply that rate to all your income.

Filing status

Base standard deduction

$16,100

Tax year 2026 · Single

Marginal versus effective rate

The bracket table applies to ordinary taxable income after deductions, not to gross wages or Census household income.

2026 ordinary taxable-income bands · Single
Marginal rate	Taxable income in this band
10%	Up to $12,400
12%	Over $12,400 through $50,400
22%	Over $50,400 through $105,700
24%	Over $105,700 through $201,775
32%	Over $201,775 through $256,225
35%	Over $256,225 through $640,600
37%	Over $640,600

Selected filing statuses only. Rates exclude preferential capital-gain rules, credits, alternative minimum tax, payroll taxes and state/local taxes. The base deduction does not include extra amounts for age, blindness or other eligibility. Tax year 2026 returns are generally filed in 2027.

IRS · Tax schedules and deductions ↗

Who pays what share of income taxes?

Compare income groups’ shares of federal individual income tax. These groups divide tax returns by adjusted gross income (AGI), with no overlap.

Tax-share year

Tax year 2023 · IRS estimates · Returns excluding dependents. Latest available in this IRS release: 2023. The 2026 tax schedules above describe a different year.

$2.14 trillion total individual income tax153.1 million tax returns

Income groups ranked from lowest to highest AGI · 2023 dollars
Income group	Approximate AGI range	Share of income	Share of income tax	Average tax rate
Bottom 50%50.0% of returns	Below $53,801	12.3%	3.3%	3.7%
50th–75th percentile25.0% of returns	$53,801 to under $105,604	19.2%	10.4%	7.7%
75th–90th percentile15.0% of returns	$105,604 to under $187,608	20.9%	15.8%	10.6%
90th–95th percentile5.0% of returns	$187,608 to under $272,209	11.2%	11.2%	14.2%
95th–99th percentile4.0% of returns	$272,209 to under $675,602	15.8%	20.9%	18.7%
Top 1%1.0% of returns	$675,602 and above	20.6%	38.4%	26.3%

Blue bars show tax shares; gray bars show income shares. Both use a 0–100% scale. Each share column totals approximately 100% after rounding. The bottom group includes zero and negative AGI.

What is included, and how are the groups calculated?

IRS total income tax includes income tax after specified credits, limited to zero, plus net investment income tax and tax on accumulation distributions of trusts. Refundable portions of credits are excluded. This is tax liability, not withholding, refunds received or all government revenue. Payroll, corporate, estate, excise, and state/local taxes are outside this measure. Paying little federal income tax does not mean paying no taxes.

FactVote subtracts adjacent IRS cumulative totals to form the separate groups. For example, the 95th–99th percentile equals the top 5% minus the top 1%. Average rates are then calculated from each group’s tax and AGI, rather than subtracting the published average rates. Historical groups contain different returns over time. Figures are sample estimates and rounded source amounts can introduce small differences.

IRS Statistics of Income, Table 4.1 · Published March 2026 · Checked 2026-09-14. Download IRS source table ↗ · IRS methods and releases ↗

Who pays corporate income taxes?

Compare federal corporate income tax after credits across company-size groups. IRS groups these returns by annual business receipts, not by household income or profit.

Corporate tax year

Tax year 2022 · Active corporation returns excluding S corporations, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and regulated investment companies (RICs). Latest available in this IRS table: 2022.

$448.50B corporate income tax after credits in this table1.56 million estimated returns

Corporate tax by annual business receipts · 2022 dollars
Company-size group	Share of returns	Share of business receipts	Income tax after credits	Share of corporate income tax
Under $100,000	44.6%	0.1%	$5.93B	1.3%
$100,000–under $1 million	32.9%	0.6%	$2.31B	0.5%
$1 million–under $10 million	17.6%	2.9%	$8.78B	2.0%
$10 million–under $100 million	3.9%	5.6%	$21.87B	4.9%
$100 million–under $1 billion	0.8%	10.9%	$40.78B	9.1%
$1 billion and above	0.2%	80.0%	$368.84B	82.2%

All six groups are separate. Blue bars show tax shares; gray bars show receipts shares, both on a 0–100% scale. Shares sum to approximately 100% after rounding. The smallest group includes zero receipts and receipts not reported.

How this differs from the individual income-tax breakdown

The individual section groups returns by adjusted gross income. This section groups corporate returns by business receipts; neither the income concepts nor the tax totals are interchangeable. No effective tax rate is calculated by dividing corporate tax by sales.

S corporations generally pass income through to owners and are excluded here, as are REITs and RICs. Their exclusion does not mean their owners pay no tax. This section therefore describes the IRS table’s covered corporations rather than every business or every dollar of corporate-tax revenue. It does not estimate how the economic burden is shared among shareholders, workers and customers.

FactVote combines adjacent IRS size bands and sums published amounts; no suppressed values are used. Figures are sample estimates. Returns may use different accounting periods, and company size and nominal dollar values change over time. Small differences from totals reflect source rounding.

IRS Statistics of Income, Publication 16, Table 3.3 · Latest release September 2025 · Checked 2026-09-14. Download 2022 IRS table ↗ · IRS coverage and methods ↗

The broader federal tax burden

Individual income tax is one part of a household’s federal taxes. Compare income, payroll, corporate and excise taxes as a percentage of each group’s income.

Household tax year

Calendar year 2022 · CBO estimates · Latest available in this release: 2022. These household groups use a different income definition from the IRS tax-return groups above.

Average federal tax rates · Percent of income before means-tested transfers and taxes
Income group	Individual income	Payroll	Corporate	Excise	Combined rate
Lowest fifth	−10.1%	9.5%	0.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Second fifth	−0.9%	8.8%	0.8%	0.8%	9.5%
Middle fifth	3.1%	8.8%	0.9%	0.6%	13.4%
Fourth fifth	6.8%	9.3%	1.0%	0.5%	17.6%
Highest fifth	16.6%	6.1%	2.9%	0.3%	25.9%
All households	10.6%	7.5%	2.1%	0.4%	20.6%

Combined-rate bars share a fixed −30% to +30% scale, centered at zero. Blue = net tax; teal = net payment to households. Negative individual income tax reflects refundable credits. Components may differ from the combined rate by 0.1–0.2 points because CBO rounds each figure separately.

How this comparison is measured

CBO combines tax records and household survey data. Each rate divides the group’s total tax by its total income; it is not a simple average of individual rates. Income includes earnings, investment income and social insurance benefits, including some noncash benefits. The employer share of payroll taxes is attributed to workers. Corporate-tax allocation reflects modeling assumptions, not directly observed household payments.

The four tax types covered 90% of federal revenue in fiscal 2022. Estate and gift taxes, customs duties and other federal sources are outside this comparison, as are state/local taxes. Households with negative income are excluded from the five individual groups but included in “All households.” Do not average the five group rates to calculate the national rate.

CBO · Published 2026-01-21 · Checked 2026-09-14. Report and data ↗ · Methods and tax allocation ↗

Is after-tax income keeping up with prices?

Real disposable income per person tracks average income available for spending or saving after personal taxes, adjusted for inflation. A rise means average purchasing power increased; it does not mean every household is better off.

Real income per person

$52,849

Jul 2026 · Chained 2017 dollars · Annual rate

Change from prior month

+0.3%

Jun 2026 to Jul 2026 · Not an annualized change

Change from a year earlier

+0.2%

Jul 2025 to Jul 2026

Purchasing power range

Per personchained 2017 dollars

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Jul 2026Per person: 52,849 chained 2017 dollars

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Purchasing power · chained 2017 dollars
Period	Per person
Jul 2026	52,849 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2026	52,666 chained 2017 dollars
May 2026	52,517 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2026	52,402 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2026	52,624 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2026	52,694 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2026	52,941 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2025	52,610 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2025	52,667 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2025	52,684 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2025	52,865 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2025	52,829 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2025	52,740 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2025	52,529 chained 2017 dollars
May 2025	52,609 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2025	53,077 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2025	52,794 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2025	52,465 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2025	52,422 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2024	52,376 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2024	52,348 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2024	52,252 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2024	52,159 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2024	52,136 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2024	52,135 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2024	52,192 chained 2017 dollars
May 2024	52,124 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2024	51,946 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2024	51,924 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2024	51,902 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2024	51,878 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2023	51,637 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2023	51,515 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2023	51,302 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2023	51,171 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2023	51,195 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2023	51,166 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2023	51,106 chained 2017 dollars
May 2023	51,085 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2023	50,936 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2023	50,861 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2023	50,594 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2023	50,353 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2022	49,403 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2022	49,210 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2022	49,165 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2022	49,043 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2022	48,912 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2022	48,660 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2022	48,071 chained 2017 dollars
May 2022	48,219 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2022	48,312 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2022	48,344 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2022	48,607 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2022	48,616 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2021	49,845 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2021	50,093 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2021	50,258 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2021	50,266 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2021	50,857 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2021	50,982 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2021	50,671 chained 2017 dollars
May 2021	50,939 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2021	52,450 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2021	61,793 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2021	50,288 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2021	54,791 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2020	49,374 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2020	49,323 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2020	49,907 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2020	50,099 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2020	49,835 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2020	51,838 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2020	51,388 chained 2017 dollars
May 2020	51,575 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2020	54,304 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2020	47,344 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2020	47,961 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2020	47,800 chained 2017 dollars

Monthly observations are seasonally adjusted and expressed at an annual rate; $52,849 is not one month’s income. BEA’s measure is broader than cash take-home pay and differs from Census money income and CBO household resources elsewhere on this page. Personal taxes include federal, state and local personal taxes; this is not calculated by subtracting the CBO table from Census income.

BEA via FRED · Updated 2026-08-26 · Checked 2026-09-14. Historical estimates may be revised. Series and data ↗ · Inflation adjustment ↗

Income before and after taxes and benefits

Compare average household resources within each income group: starting income, plus means-tested benefits, minus federal taxes. These are accounting comparisons, not predictions of what incomes would be without those programs.

Income and benefits year

Calendar year 2022 · Average per household · All amounts in 2022 dollars. Gray = before; blue = after. Both bar columns use the same zero-to-$450,000 scale.

Before + means-tested benefits − federal taxes = after · Rounded CBO estimates
Income group	Before	+ Benefits	− Taxes	After
Lowest fifth	$26,200	$19,000	$400	$44,800
Second fifth	$59,100	$9,600	$5,600	$63,100
Middle fifth	$94,000	$5,600	$12,600	$87,000
Fourth fifth	$143,100	$3,000	$25,100	$121,100
Highest fifth	$412,600	$1,700	$106,700	$307,600
All households	$143,000	$7,900	$29,400	$121,500

“Before” already includes social insurance, including Social Security and Medicare. “Benefits” adds means-tested programs only, including cash and noncash assistance from federal, state and local governments. The tax column covers federal taxes only. CBO uses PCE inflation adjustment; amounts are rounded to the nearest $100, so the displayed equation can differ by $100–$200. Negative-income households appear in the national total, not the five separate groups.

CBO · Latest year in this release: 2022 · Published 2026-01-21. Report and household income data ↗

Tax credits and measured poverty

A deduction reduces taxable income. A credit reduces tax directly; a refundable credit can also result in a payment when the credit exceeds the tax owed. Census estimates how counting these payments changes the number of people below its Supplemental Poverty Measure threshold.

Original-release estimates: These figures use the thresholds in Census’s September 2025 report. Thresholds were corrected in July 2026; these are not revised credit-effect estimates. Read the revision notice ↗

Credit estimate yearCredit measure

Refundable tax credits · 2024 · Original September 2025 release
Age group	Fewer people below the threshold	90% margin of error
All ages	6,768,000	±462,000
Under 18	3,704,000	±263,000
Ages 18–64	2,985,000	±224,000
Ages 65+	79,000	±25,000

Bars start at zero and share a fixed 0–7 million people scale. “All ages” includes the three age groups below it. Refundable credits combine EITC and the refundable Child Tax Credit; the CTC-only estimate overlaps and must not be added to the combined estimate or subtracted to infer an EITC-only effect.

The SPM counts taxes, selected noncash assistance and necessary expenses, with thresholds that vary with housing and location. This differs from the official poverty measure based on pretax money income. The 2023 and 2024 counts also use different population controls, so a difference combines demographic changes and methodological updates. No year-to-year effect is calculated here.

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Understanding North Carolina income

Median, average and per person

The median describes the middle household. Per-capita income is a population average, including children. BEA personal income also includes sources outside Census money income. These measures answer different questions.

Income, taxes and living costs

Before-tax money income is not take-home pay. Disposable personal income subtracts personal current taxes. Real personal income adjusts for prices. A state income-tax rate does not describe sales taxes, local property taxes, federal taxes or a household’s complete tax burden.

Annual and five-year estimates

The North Carolina ACS comparison pools 2020–2024 and expresses income in 2024 dollars. BEA annual history describes individual calendar years. A difference between the two series is not an income change.

Rankings and uncertainty

#1 means the highest measured value, not the best state. Survey ranks use point estimates; nearby values may not be distinguishable after sampling uncertainty. Larger tax collections can simply reflect a larger population or tax base.

North Carolina officeholders

Explore current officeholders and explicitly reviewed historical executive officials, labeled at the time of their actions. Timeline dates, action type, status and search also filter this list. Read any record’s summary, latest recorded status and official evidence below, or open it beside the timeline.

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Jul 21, 2026 · H.Con.Res.114 · Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women. · Introduced

U.S. Congress · North Carolina delegation · H.Con.Res.114

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Jul 21, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Alma S. Adams · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on North Carolina's median household income.

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Whereas July 21, 2026, is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, a day of observance of the wage gap between working Black women and working white, non-Hispanic men; Whereas section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)) (commonly known as the Equal Pay Act of 1963) prohibits discrimination in compensation for equal work on the basis of sex; Whereas title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) prohibits discrimination in compensation because of race, color, religion, national…

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Jul 2, 2026 · H.R.9571 · Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act · Introduced

U.S. Congress · North Carolina delegation · H.R.9571

Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act

Jul 2, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Alma S. Adams · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Federal contractor minimum wage (a) Federal contractor minimum wage required An employee shall be paid a basic hourly rate of pay that is not less than— (1) $17.00 per hour, for the 1-year period beginning on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) $19.00 per hour, for the 1-year period beginning on the last day of the 1-year period described in paragraph (1); (3) $21.00 per hour, for the 1-year period beginning on the last day of the 1-year period described in…

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May 19, 2026 · Executive Order 36 · Housing supply, affordability and construction-workforce coordination · Housing strategy and agency work directed; implementation unverified

Governor · Executive Order 36

Housing supply, affordability and construction-workforce coordination

May 19, 2026 · Housing strategy and agency work directed; implementation unverified

Gov. Josh Stein · Issued

Reviewed signed executive order

Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order 36 on May 19, 2026. Section 1 establishes a Senior Advisor for Housing Policy in the Governor’s Office to develop goals, metrics and an implementation strategy with private, faith, tribal, local and academic partners. An initial proposal is due within 90 days, followed by semiannual progress reporting. Principal departments designate housing leads except the Highway Patrol and State Bureau of Investigation; the Advisor confers with leads within 45 days and at least annually thereafter. Governor-appointed agency heads are directed to participate, while other agency heads are strongly urged. The strategy aligns seven existing plans: the Interagency Council for Coordinating Homeless Programs plan, Strategic Housing Plan, Reentry 2030, Historic Preservation Plan, Consolidated Plan, Multisector Plan for Aging and Strategic Economic Development Plan. It does not terminate Order 25’s homelessness council. Section 2 calls for housing data, technology and NCHFA collaboration addressing underserved areas, historic rehabilitation, small developers, zoning, infrastructure, permitting and markets. Its literal reference to agencies described in Section 1.5 conflicts with that provision’s “strongly urged” treatment of non-Governor-appointed agency heads; this review preserves that tension rather than silently substituting Section 1.4 or asserting all such agencies are compelled. DOT explores housing-connectivity and economic-impact measures and local transit-oriented development, applying Complete Streets to the maximum extent feasible. Administration evaluates underused state property for housing suitability and considers government leases near residences, sidewalks and transit where feasible. These duties do not establish land transfers or completed homes. DEQ supplies flood, landslide and wildfire hazard information, water/wastewater capacity, stormwater and water-allocation coordination and mitigation technology for builders and owners. DHHS and NCHFA explore policy, processes and dashboards for supportive housing for people with mental-health, substance-use, intellectual/developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury and complex needs, including justice-involved people. Tenant-selection work addresses people repeatedly excluded, including justice-involved, disability and voucher users; it does not itself abolish landlord screening law. Section 3 directs Commerce-led coordination of existing grant and pass-through resources, including infrastructure, with construction-workforce training, graduation and certifications for skilled trades, inspectors, appraisers and mappers. It also addresses material supply chains, innovation and production to reduce building costs and timelines. Housing creation and support receive significant weight in nominating eligible census tracts to the U.S. Treasury for Opportunity Zones. This nomination criterion does not itself approve a federal designation, change tax rates or verify any taxpayer’s benefits. Section 4 is effective immediately until June 30, 2029 unless rescinded. Background housing, income, migration, investment and jobs figures were not independently audited. Actual appointments, 45/90-day deliverables, homes, grants, designations and observed affordability changes remain unverified. Opportunity Zone tract nominations must give housing significant weight. This named federal-program nomination is component tax-policy context, not an enacted tax change or proof of approved benefits.

Governor of North Carolina · complete signed Executive Order 36 ↗Governor of North Carolina · complete Order 36 transcript and publication date ↗

Signed 2026-05-19; published 2026-05-19. Housing strategy and agency work directed; implementation unverified. Historical issuance is verified; current operation and outcomes require separate review.

Why this record is included

Opportunity Zone tract nominations must give housing significant weight. This named federal-program nomination is component tax-policy context, not an enacted tax change or proof of approved benefits.

Retained North Carolina evidence context: cpi · reviewed policy context · housing-borrowing · reviewed policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed policy context · education · reviewed policy context · health · reviewed policy context · real-gdp · reviewed policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed policy context · income-taxes · reviewed policy context · crime · reviewed policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order 36 on May 19, 2026. Section 1 establishes a Senior Advisor for Housing Policy in the Governor’s Office to develop goals, metrics and an implementation strategy with private, faith, tribal, local and academic partners. An initial proposal is due within 90 days, followed by semiannual progress reporting. Principal departments designate housing leads except the Highway Patrol and State Bureau of Investigation; the Advisor confers with leads within 45 days and at least annually thereafter. Governor-appointed agency heads are directed to participate, while other agency heads are strongly urged.

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Apr 30, 2026 · SB 924 · Reenact the Earned Income Tax Credit. · Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

North Carolina Legislature · SB 924

Reenact the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Apr 30, 2026 · Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Sen. Paul A. Lowe, Jr. · Sponsored

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AN ACT TO REENACT TH E EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. 2

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on April 30, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate.

Why this record is included

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

AN ACT TO REENACT TH E EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. 2

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Apr 28, 2026 · HB 1059 · Fair Minimum Wage Act. · Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

North Carolina Legislature · HB 1059

Fair Minimum Wage Act.

Apr 28, 2026 · Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Rep. Lindsey Prather · Sponsored / Rep. Tim Longest · Sponsored / Rep. Allen Buansi · Sponsored / Rep. Kanika Brown · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on April 28, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

Why this record is included

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Fair Minimum Wage Act.

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Apr 22, 2026 · SB 781 · Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit. · Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

North Carolina Legislature · SB 781

Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit.

Apr 22, 2026 · Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Sen. Woodson Bradley · Sponsored

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The bill would cREATE A T AX CREDIT FOR BUSINE SSES THAT PROVIDE WA GES FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSU RANCE PREMIUMS. 3.

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on April 22, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses Medicaid, CHIP, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on North Carolina's under-65 uninsured rate.

Retained North Carolina evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit.

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How North Carolina action records are selected

Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified North Carolina officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Oct 6, 2026.

What candidates are saying

Explore statements about income, wages and tax policy from FactVote’s North Carolina candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.

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77 statements from 25 candidates

2026 North Carolina U.S. House — District 1 — General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 3 statements

Don Davis

1 statement

Democratic · U.S. House District 1 · NC

Income & wages

Protect Social Security benefits.

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Source topic or question: Social Security

Candidate campaign source

Protect Social Security benefits.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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Laurie Buckhout

2 statements

Republican · U.S. House District 1 · NC

Taxes & tax policy

Cut taxes and pursue policies that reduce the cost of living for eastern North Carolina families.

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Source topic or question: Taxes and Costs

Candidate campaign source

Cut taxes and pursue policies that reduce the cost of living for eastern North Carolina families.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

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Taxes & tax policy

Families in Eastern North Carolina need a champion to fight for lower costs, better jobs, a stronger economy, and lower healthcare costs. For more than a century, Democrats have made empty promises and delivered nothing. Laurie will fight to cut taxes so hardworking families can get ahead. Eastern N…

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Source topic or question: TURNING OUR Economy AROUND

Candidate campaign source

Families in Eastern North Carolina need a champion to fight for lower costs, better jobs, a stronger economy, and lower healthcare costs. For more than a century, Democrats have made empty promises and delivered nothing. Laurie will fight to cut taxes so hardworking families can get ahead. Eastern North Carolina Families deserve a fighter who will work to pass policies that directly impact their pocketbooks and reduce their cost of living. Laurie Buckhout is that fighter.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

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2026 North Carolina U.S. House — District 10 — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 1 statement

Steven Feldman

1 statement

Libertarian · U.S. House District 10 · NC

Taxes & tax policy

Simplify Federal Taxes with a Flat Tax, Sales Tax, and Poverty-Level Rebate

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Source topic or question: My Positions

Candidate campaign source

Simplify Federal Taxes with a Flat Tax, Sales Tax, and Poverty-Level Rebate

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026

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2026 North Carolina U.S. House — District 11 — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 3 statements

Jamie Ager

3 statements

Democratic · U.S. House District 11 · NC

Taxes & tax policy

If childcare costs more than your job pays, how can you justify working? I’ll push to expand grants and the child tax credit for young families.

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Source topic or question: Lowering Costs

Candidate campaign source

If childcare costs more than your job pays, how can you justify working? I’ll push to expand grants and the child tax credit for young families.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

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Taxes & tax policy

I’ll support tax credits that help families save energy and pay less for heat and electricity.

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Source topic or question: Lowering Costs

Candidate campaign source

I’ll support tax credits that help families save energy and pay less for heat and electricity.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Jamie Ager — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗

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Taxes & tax policy

I’ll push both parties to reform the tax code so the folks at the top pay their fair share. And I’ll support reforms that help working people, like no tax on tips — real tips, not bonuses for CEOs.

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Source topic or question: Lowering Costs

Candidate campaign source

I’ll push both parties to reform the tax code so the folks at the top pay their fair share. And I’ll support reforms that help working people, like no tax on tips — real tips, not bonuses for CEOs.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

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How statements are selected

This section matches specific income, wages and tax policy terms in retained, attributed source text from published North Carolina candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.

Matching is automatic and does not establish a candidate’s stance, the accuracy of a claim, or an effect on the measured result. Results are grouped by recorded race, then by candidate name. Within each candidate, the matching issue mentions appear first. Only candidates with matching retained statements are shown; this is not a complete race roster. Repeated identical text for the same candidate is shown once. Coverage follows the existing state profiles and is not a complete record of all candidates or everything they have said. Review dates are not statement dates.

North Carolina incumbents

What incumbents are proposing

Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current North Carolina legislators and North Carolina’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from North Carolina’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.

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128 matching sponsorships or proposals · 69 North Carolina incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.

Rep. Aisha O. Dew

North Carolina House · District 107 · D–NC

1 proposal

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North Carolina Legislature · HB 353

Fair Minimum Wage Act.

Mar 11, 2025 · Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Rep. Marcia Morey · Sponsored / Rep. Bryan Cohn · Sponsored / Rep. Aisha O. Dew · Sponsored / Rep. Allison A. Dahle · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on March 11, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

Why this record is included

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Fair Minimum Wage Act.

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Official record ↗Rep. Marcia Morey’s profile ↗Rep. Bryan Cohn’s profile ↗Rep. Aisha O. Dew’s profile ↗Rep. Allison A. Dahle’s profile ↗

Rep. Allen Buansi

North Carolina House · District 56 · D–NC

3 proposals

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North Carolina Legislature · HB 1059

Fair Minimum Wage Act.

Apr 28, 2026 · Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Rep. Lindsey Prather · Sponsored / Rep. Tim Longest · Sponsored / Rep. Allen Buansi · Sponsored / Rep. Kanika Brown · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on April 28, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

Why this record is included

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Fair Minimum Wage Act.

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Official record ↗Rep. Lindsey Prather’s profile ↗Rep. Tim Longest’s profile ↗Rep. Allen Buansi’s profile ↗Rep. Kanika Brown’s profile ↗

North Carolina Legislature · HB 131

Reenact Solar Energy Tax Credit.

Feb 18, 2025 · Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Rep. Allen Buansi · Sponsored / Rep. Pricey Harrison · Sponsored / Rep. Renée A. Price · Sponsored / Rep. Tim Longest · Sponsored

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AN ACT TO REENACT A SOLAR ENERGY TAX CRE DIT. 2

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on February 18, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses electricity generation, renewable power, storage, utilities, interconnection, or grid reliability. It does not establish an effect on North Carolina's displayed renewable generating capacity.

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Renewable generating capacity. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

AN ACT TO REENACT A SOLAR ENERGY TAX CRE DIT. 2

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North Carolina Legislature · HB 801

Reenact Solar Energy Tax Credit.

Apr 19, 2023 · Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Rep. Allen Buansi · Sponsored / Rep. Pricey Harrison · Sponsored / Rep. Renée A. Price · Sponsored

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AN ACT TO REENACT A SOLAR ENERGY TAX CRE DIT. 2

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on April 19, 2023: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

Why this record is included

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Renewable generating capacity. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

AN ACT TO REENACT A SOLAR ENERGY TAX CRE DIT. 2

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Rep. Allen Chesser

North Carolina House · District 25 · R–NC

1 proposal

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North Carolina Legislature · HB 574

Workforce Development Pilot Project.

Apr 28, 2025 · Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Rep. Cody Huneycutt · Sponsored / Rep. Kyle Hall · Sponsored / Rep. Allen Chesser · Sponsored / Rep. Heather H. Rhyne · Sponsored

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The bill would eSTABLISH A WORKFORCE DEVELOPM ENT PILOT PROJECT. 2.

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on April 28, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate.

Why this record is included

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Workforce Development Pilot Project.

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Official record ↗Rep. Cody Huneycutt’s profile ↗Rep. Kyle Hall’s profile ↗Rep. Allen Chesser’s profile ↗Rep. Heather H. Rhyne’s profile ↗

Rep. Allison A. Dahle

North Carolina House · District 11 · D–NC

3 proposals

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North Carolina Legislature · HB 448

Safe Firearm Storage/Sales Tax Exemption.

Mar 20, 2025 · Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Rep. Allison A. Dahle · Sponsored / Rep. Tracy Clark · Sponsored

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The bill would pROVIDE A TEMPORARY SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR EQUIPM ENT DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ACCESSING FIREARMS. 4.

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on March 20, 2025: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses firearms, ammunition, firearm access, carrying, storage, enforcement, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on North Carolina's firearm mortality count or rate.

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR EQUIPM ENT DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ACCESSING FIREARMS. 4

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North Carolina Legislature · HB 353

Fair Minimum Wage Act.

Mar 11, 2025 · Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Rep. Marcia Morey · Sponsored / Rep. Bryan Cohn · Sponsored / Rep. Aisha O. Dew · Sponsored / Rep. Allison A. Dahle · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on March 11, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

Why this record is included

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Fair Minimum Wage Act.

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North Carolina Legislature · HB 56

Safe Firearm Storage/Sales Tax Exemption.

Jun 7, 2023 · Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Rep. Erin Paré · Sponsored / Rep. John R. Bell, IV · Sponsored / Rep. Jay Adams · Sponsored / Rep. Allison A. Dahle · Sponsored

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The bill would pROVIDE A TEMPORARY SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR EQUIPM ENT DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ACCESSING FIREARMS. 4.

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on June 7, 2023: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

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Retained North Carolina evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR EQUIPM ENT DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ACCESSING FIREARMS. 4

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Rep. Alma S. Adams

U.S. representative for North Carolina, District 12 · D–NC

3 proposals

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U.S. Congress · North Carolina delegation · H.Con.Res.114

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Jul 21, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Alma S. Adams · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Whereas July 21, 2026, is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, a day of observance of the wage gap between working Black women and working white, non-Hispanic men; Whereas section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)) (commonly known as the Equal Pay Act of 1963) prohibits discrimination in compensation for equal work on the basis of sex; Whereas title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) prohibits discrimination in compensation because of race, color, religion, national…

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U.S. Congress · North Carolina delegation · H.R.9571

Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act

Jul 2, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Alma S. Adams · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

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Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Federal contractor minimum wage (a) Federal contractor minimum wage required An employee shall be paid a basic hourly rate of pay that is not less than— (1) $17.00 per hour, for the 1-year period beginning on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) $19.00 per hour, for the 1-year period beginning on the last day of the 1-year period described in paragraph (1); (3) $21.00 per hour, for the 1-year period beginning on the last day of the 1-year period described in…

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U.S. Congress · North Carolina delegation · H.Con.Res.42

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Jul 10, 2025 · Introduced

Rep. Alma S. Adams · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

DeSaulnier) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONRecognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.Whereas July 10, 2025, is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, a day of observance of the wage gap between working Black women and working White, non-Hispanic men;Whereas section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)) (commonly known as the Equal Pay Act of…

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Rep. Amber M. Baker

North Carolina House · District 72 · D–NC

1 proposal

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North Carolina Legislature · HB 1123

Reenact Solar Energy Tax Credit.

May 31, 2022 · Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Rep. Pricey Harrison · Sponsored / Rep. Amber M. Baker · Sponsored / Rep. Julie von Haefen · Sponsored

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AN ACT TO REENACT A SOLAR ENERGY TAX CRE DIT. 2

The latest official North Carolina General Assembly record shows this action on May 31, 2022: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

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Retained North Carolina evidence context: Renewable generating capacity. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

AN ACT TO REENACT A SOLAR ENERGY TAX CRE DIT. 2

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What sponsorship and proposal counts tell us

Only current North Carolina officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.

Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a North Carolina statistic. Collection reviewed Oct 6, 2026.

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Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

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Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act

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Housing supply, affordability and construction-workforce coordination

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Reenact the Earned Income Tax Credit.

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Fair Minimum Wage Act.

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Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit.

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What candidates are saying

2026 North Carolina U.S. House — District 1 — General Election

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Jamie Ager

Rep. Aisha O. Dew

Fair Minimum Wage Act.

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Rep. Allen Buansi

Fair Minimum Wage Act.

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Reenact Solar Energy Tax Credit.

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Reenact Solar Energy Tax Credit.

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Rep. Allen Chesser

Workforce Development Pilot Project.

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Rep. Allison A. Dahle

Safe Firearm Storage/Sales Tax Exemption.

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Fair Minimum Wage Act.

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Safe Firearm Storage/Sales Tax Exemption.

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Rep. Alma S. Adams

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

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Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act

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Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

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Rep. Amber M. Baker

Reenact Solar Energy Tax Credit.

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