# Data Centers in Gates County, NC: Rules, Power, Records | FOUND Gates County, North Carolina for data-center and land buyers: local actions, announced projects, county zoning, electric providers, and the land records offices. Canonical: https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/gates-county/ Last updated 2026.09.30 ## Gates County at a glance - County seat: Gatesville - Population, 2024 estimate: 10299 - Land area, square miles: 340.6 - Development tier, 2026: Tier 2 - Last reappraisal: 2025 - Next reappraisal: 2033 - Regional council: Albemarle Commission ## Local government actions - Gates County, 2025-12, adopted: Gates County adopted a temporary moratorium on development approvals for data centers and related high-impact facilities on December 17, 2025. https://gatescounty.govoffice2.com/vertical/Sites/%7BC4993D33-7F3A-4388-B179-2EC1739C7E2E%7D/uploads/Data_Center_Presentation.pdf https://gatescounty.govoffice2.com/vertical/Sites/%7BC4993D33-7F3A-4388-B179-2EC1739C7E2E%7D/uploads/moratorium.adopted.12.17.2025.pdf - Gates County, 2026-08, proposed: The Gates County Planning Board proposed an ordinance amendment to prohibit data centers across county zoning districts. The county presentation lists community engagement and a recommendation in August 2026. https://gatescounty.govoffice2.com/vertical/Sites/%7BC4993D33-7F3A-4388-B179-2EC1739C7E2E%7D/uploads/Data_Center_Presentation.pdf ## Announced projects We have no announced data-center project on record for this county. ## Zoning and land-use rules in Gates County We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Gates County from the public record. The planning office can state it. ### How the county ordinance treats a data center We could not search the full county ordinance text for a data-center use. The planning office can state how the county classifies one. The county publishes an adopted moratorium and a proposed amendment, but the full current zoning text could not be searched. https://gatescountync.gov/planning-documents ### Municipalities in Gates County Gatesville ## Electric providers in Gates County North Carolina assigns electric service by territory, so the provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. These providers have territory or customers in Gates County. - Roanoke Cooperative (cooperative) https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members - Dominion Energy North Carolina (investor-owned) https://ncsfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dominion-Energy-Grant-Package-fillable-form.pdf A provider's presence does not show that it can serve a large load at a given point. Only the utility can state that. ## Where the land records are in Gates County - [Gates County GIS parcel viewer](https://agdonline.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5140b9aee17143cda7e51801b085f10d): Parcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage. - [Gates County Register of Deeds](https://gatescountync.gov/register-deeds): Deeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust. - [Gates County online land records search](https://www.gatesrod.net/): Recorded documents, searched by name or by book and page. - [Gates County Tax Administration](https://gatescountync.gov/tax-administration): Assessed value, tax bills, and present-use status. - [Gates County Planning and Development](https://gatescountync.gov/planning-development): Zoning maps, the ordinance, and permit history. ## Reappraisal and development tier Gates County last reappraised real property effective 2025. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2033. The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Gates County as Tier 2 for 2026. Tier 1 marks the most economically distressed counties and Tier 3 the least. The tier sets eligibility for several state incentive programs. ## How to read this County and town are different governments. A county can have no pause while a town inside it has one, and the reverse. Before you rely on any row, confirm which government regulates the parcel, then read the ordinance in the linked source for its scope and end date. ### Does Gates County have a data center moratorium? The public record shows adopted local action in Gates County: Gates County (2025-12). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these. ### What data centers are planned in Gates County? We have no announced data-center project on record for Gates County as of 2026.09.30. ### Does Gates County have zoning? We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Gates County from the public record. The planning office can state it. ### Who provides electricity in Gates County? Providers with territory or customers in Gates County: Roanoke Cooperative; Dominion Energy North Carolina. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. ### Where do I find parcel records for Gates County? The Gates County GIS parcel viewer shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Gates County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements. ## Neighboring counties - [Camden County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/camden-county/index.md) - [Chowan County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/chowan-county/index.md) - [Hertford County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/hertford-county/index.md) - [Pasquotank County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/pasquotank-county/index.md) - [Perquimans County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/perquimans-county/index.md) ## Sources for this page - [U.S. Census Bureau, County Population Totals, Vintage 2024](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html) - [U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files, Counties](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) - [2026 North Carolina Development Tier Designations, N.C. Department of Commerce, November 26, 2025](https://www.commerce.nc.gov/report-county-tiers-ranking-memo-current-year/open) - [2026-2027 Property Tax Rates And Reappraisal Schedules For North Carolina Counties, N.C. Department of Revenue](https://www.ncdor.gov/2026-2027countytaxratesfinalxlsx/open) - [Regional Councils, North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Governments](https://ncarcog.org/regional-councils/) - [Gates County ordinance use search](https://gatescountync.gov/planning-documents) - [Gates County Planning and Development](https://gatescountync.gov/planning-development) - [Gates County GIS parcel viewer](https://agdonline.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5140b9aee17143cda7e51801b085f10d) - [Gates County Register of Deeds](https://gatescountync.gov/register-deeds) - [Gates County online land records search](https://www.gatesrod.net/) - [Gates County Tax Administration](https://gatescountync.gov/tax-administration) - [Our Members | North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives](https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members) - [Dominion Energy Pilot Grant Program for Northeastern NC Volunteer Fire Departments](https://ncsfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dominion-Energy-Grant-Package-fillable-form.pdf) - [gatescounty.govoffice2.com](https://gatescounty.govoffice2.com/vertical/Sites/%7BC4993D33-7F3A-4388-B179-2EC1739C7E2E%7D/uploads/Data_Center_Presentation.pdf) - [gatescounty.govoffice2.com](https://gatescounty.govoffice2.com/vertical/Sites/%7BC4993D33-7F3A-4388-B179-2EC1739C7E2E%7D/uploads/moratorium.adopted.12.17.2025.pdf) Transactions are handled through a licensed North Carolina real estate brokerage.