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Voluntary Agricultural Districts: New Model Ordinance May Require Adoption

Due to several inclusions of the word "shall" in recent N.C. statutory updates concerning Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VADs), counties should consider amending or adopting a new VAD ordinance.…

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Forest and Rangeland Tax Conference: Duke University August 4-5 (Abstracts Due March 31)

The first Forest and Rangeland Tax Conference organized by the US Forest Service and collaborators will be held at Duke University on August 4 and 5, 2026. The registration and abstracts website has…

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Recorded Webinar: End of Year Tax Planning

On October 23, 2025, Prof. Nicholas Brown presented an end-of-year tax planning webinar for beef and dairy producers in conjunction with NC Cattleman's and NC Dairy Producers.The webinar covered a…

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How the New SALT Cap Affects Income Taxes

H.R.1, the "Big, Beautiful Bill" that was signed into law on July 4, 2025, increased the federal income tax deduction associated with how much a taxpayer paid for their state and local property taxes…

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Estate Tax Exemption Increases in Big, Beautiful Bill

H.R.1, more commonly referred to as the Big, Beautiful Bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025. With the enactment of this 870-page bill, a wide variety of changes are set to take effect immediately…

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Effects of Big, Beautiful Bill on Income Tax Rates, Deductions

On July 4, 2025, Pres. Trump signed H.R.1, which is officially titled the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act." Under H.R.1, there are a variety of changes to the existing tax code, among other legislative…

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Solar Development: NCSEA Releases Report on Property Tax Impact

This month the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) released a report on the property tax impact of utility-scale solar systems (USS) on county property tax revenue. The study of USS…

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NC Auto Insurance Minimum Coverage Levels to Increase Starting 7/1

Starting July 1st, 2025, North Carolina auto insurance policyholders should expect increases in their minimum coverage levels and, as a result, the cost of their insurance policies.Session Law (S.L.)…

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Dicamba: Brown Publishes Article in NC State Economist

Nicholas Brown, a contributor to Farm Law & Tax, recently published an article in the NC State Economist. The article covered the in's and out's of the dicamba situation in 2025 which has left…

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Recorded Webinar: Hurricane Helene Tax Relief

On April 3, 2025, Nicholas Brown, editor at Farm Law& Tax, presented disaster tax rules for farmers in western North Carolina. This free webinar was made possible thanks (once again) to the…