A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to prohibit the double taxation of city residents for 911 dispatch services.
Whereas, property owners in the State's cities pay both city and county ad valorem taxes; and
Whereas, these property owners should receive the benefit of their county taxes; and
Whereas, the property taxes paid by city residents should be considered adequate compensation for the provision of county dispatch services within the city; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 23 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"§ 153A‑457.  911 dispatch services.
If a county operates a 911 public safety answering point that is funded, in whole or in part, by county ad valorem taxes, the county shall provide 911 dispatch services without additional charge to any city located within the county's jurisdictional limits if the governing body of the city adopts a resolution requesting the dispatch services."
SECTION 1.5.  The provisions of this act shall not apply if a county and city have entered into an agreement or contract for the sharing of the costs of 911 dispatch services on or before the date this act becomes law. The agreement or contract between the county and city shall remain effective until it expires or is terminated by the parties in accordance with the terms of the agreement or contract.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2015.