North Carolina · Ballot measure

Constitutional amendment: Income tax rate cap

On the ballot: November 3, 2026 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

A YES vote means

The constitutional maximum income tax rate would drop from 7% to 3.5%, starting with taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

A NO vote means

The constitutional maximum income tax rate would stay at 7%.

Who supports it

Not yet compiled

Who opposes it

  • Action NC
  • Carolina Federation
  • Carolina Forward
  • Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED-NC)
  • Common Cause NC
  • and 16 more

From official campaign filings and public endorsements, each linked on the full page (checked October 30, 2026). Not complete; not an endorsement.