County and Municipal Government in North Carolina, Second Edition, 2014 (eBook)
Incorporation, Annexation, and City–County Consolidation
County and Municipal Government in North Carolina
Municipal Incorporation / 15
Repealing City Charters and Dissolving Counties / 17
Annexation / 17
Overview of Current Annexation Methods / 18
Voluntary Annexation of Contiguous Areas / 18
Voluntary Annexation of Noncontiguous (Satellite) Areas / 19
Voluntary Annexation of High Poverty
and Distressed Areas / 20
Involuntary Annexation / 20
Annexation by Legislative Act / 22
The Effect of Annexation on Existing Public Services / 23
Contracts with Fire Departments / 23
Fire Department Debt / 23
Contracts with Solid Waste Collectors / 23
Taxation of Newly Annexed Property / 24
Annexation Disputes between Cities / 24
De-annexation / 24
City–County Consolidation / 25
The History of City–County Consolidation / 25
Advantages and Disadvantages of City–
County Consolidation / 25
Additional Resources / 26
About the Author / 26