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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-216 (2026)

Authority to make special assessments

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Any city is authorized to make special assessments against benefited property within its corporate limits for:

(1) Constructing, reconstructing, paving, widening, installing curbs and gutters, and otherwise building and improving streets;

(2) Constructing, reconstructing, paving, widening, and otherwise building or improving sidewalks in any public street;

(3) Constructing, reconstructing, extending, and otherwise building or improving water systems;

(4) Constructing, reconstructing, extending, or otherwise building or improving sewage collection and disposal systems of all types, including septic tank systems or other on-site collection or disposal facilities or systems;

(5) Constructing, reconstructing, extending, and otherwise building or improving storm sewer and drainage systems. (1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1975, c. 664, s. 8; 1979, c. 619, s. 12.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1981–1990 · leading case: Town of Spring Hope v. Bissette, 280 S.E.2d 490 (N.C. Ct. App. 1981).
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Town of Spring Hope v. Bissette, 280 S.E.2d 490 (N.C. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 3× “See G.S. § 160A-216(3), (4). It is noteworthy that plaintiff argued in the present case as though the increase in rates were an assessment.”
Ricks v. Town of Selma, 392 S.E.2d 437 (N.C. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 4× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-216(4). Further, a city has the power to require that owners of improved property within the city limits, and within a reasonable distance of a sewer collection line, connect their premises with the sewer line, and may set a charge for that connection.”
Abbott v. Town of Highlands, 277 S.E.2d 820 (N.C. Ct. App. 1981). “G.S. 160A-216(4) (Supp. 1979) provides that the statutory special assessment procedure may be used for the construction of “sewage collection and disposal systems of all types, including septic tank systems and other on-site collection or disposal facilities or systems.”
In re the Special Assessment of $32,218.23 Against Prop. on Stadium Drive, 326 S.E.2d 309 (N.C. Ct. App. 1985). “Pursuant to G.S. 160A-216, this power is delegated to municipalities.”
Cutting v. Foxfire Vill., 330 S.E.2d 210 (N.C. Ct. App. 1985). “” G.S. 160A-216(3). The manner in which Foxfire Village chose to make the assessments is set forth in G.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-216(3): 2 cases
Town of Spring Hope v. Bissette, 280 S.E.2d 490 (N.C. Ct. App. 1981). “See G.S. § 160A-216(3), (4). It is noteworthy that plaintiff argued in the present case as though the increase in rates were an assessment.”
Cutting v. Foxfire Vill., 330 S.E.2d 210 (N.C. Ct. App. 1985). “” G.S. 160A-216(3). The manner in which Foxfire Village chose to make the assessments is set forth in G.”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-216(4): 2 cases
Ricks v. Town of Selma, 392 S.E.2d 437 (N.C. Ct. App. 1990). “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-216(4). Further, a city has the power to require that owners of improved property within the city limits, and within a reasonable distance of a sewer collection line, connect their premises with the sewer line, and may set a charge for that connection.”
Abbott v. Town of Highlands, 277 S.E.2d 820 (N.C. Ct. App. 1981). “G.S. 160A-216(4) (Supp. 1979) provides that the statutory special assessment procedure may be used for the construction of “sewage collection and disposal systems of all types, including septic tank systems and other on-site collection or disposal facilities or systems.”
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