Data centers in Hertford County, North Carolina
The public record for Hertford County: 1 local government action on data centers, 0 announced projects, the county's zoning, its electric providers, and the offices that hold the land records.
Hertford County at a glance
- County seat
- Winton
- Population, 2024 estimate
- 19,169
- Land area, square miles
- 353.2
- Development tier, 2026
- Tier 1
- Last reappraisal
- 2019
- Next reappraisal
- 2027
- Regional council
- Mid-East Commission
Local government actions
| Jurisdiction | Date | Status | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford County | 2024-03 | adopted | The county adopted its unified development ordinance on March 4, 2024. It lists "Data Center" as a special use in the Heavy Industrial district. | [1][2] |
Announced projects
We have no announced data-center project on record for this county.
Zoning and land-use rules in Hertford County
Hertford County zones the unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions. County zoning covers all land outside municipal and town jurisdictions, with specified exemptions.
Unified Development Ordinance of Hertford County, North Carolina
How the county ordinance treats a data center
The county ordinance names this use. The ordinance lists "Data Center" as a special use in the Heavy Industrial district.
A use that the ordinance does not name is classified by the planning staff, and the permit path follows from that decision. Special use permits, conditional zoning, and rezoning
Municipalities in Hertford County
6 incorporated municipalities lie wholly or partly in Hertford County. A municipality regulates land inside its limits, and some also regulate a band outside them. Who regulates a property in North Carolina
- Ahoskie
- Cofield
- Como
- Harrellsville
- Murfreesboro
- Winton
Electric providers in Hertford 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 Hertford County.
| Provider | Type | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Cooperative | cooperative | [1] | |
| Dominion Energy North Carolina | investor-owned | [1] |
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 Hertford County
County offices hold the records that show who owns a parcel, what is recorded against it, and how it is taxed.
- Hertford County GIS parcel viewerParcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage.
- Hertford County Register of DeedsDeeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust.
- Online land records searchRecorded documents, searched by name or by book and page.
- Hertford County Tax AssessorAssessed value, tax bills, and present-use status.
- Hertford County Planning and ZoningZoning maps, the ordinance, and permit history.
- How to find the owner of a property
- How to read a plat map
- What a title search for land covers
- Why county records come first
Reappraisal and development tier
Hertford County last reappraised real property effective 2019. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2027.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Hertford County as Tier 1 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.
- How to read a data-center moratorium
- Zoning and moratorium research
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Questions
Does Hertford County have a data center moratorium?
The public record shows adopted local action in Hertford County: Hertford County (2024-03). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these.
What data centers are planned in Hertford County?
We have no announced data-center project on record for Hertford County as of 2026.09.30.
Does Hertford County have zoning?
Hertford County zones the unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions. County zoning covers all land outside municipal and town jurisdictions, with specified exemptions.
Who provides electricity in Hertford County?
Providers with territory or customers in Hertford 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 Hertford County?
The Hertford County GIS parcel viewer shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Hertford County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements.
Neighboring counties
Sources for this page
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Population Totals, Vintage 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files, Counties
- 2026 North Carolina Development Tier Designations, N.C. Department of Commerce, November 26, 2025
- 2026-2027 Property Tax Rates And Reappraisal Schedules For North Carolina Counties, N.C. Department of Revenue
- Regional Councils, North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Governments
- cms9files.revize.com
- Hertford County Planning and Zoning
- Hertford County GIS parcel viewer
- Hertford County Register of Deeds
- Online land records search
- Hertford County Tax Assessor
- Our Members | North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
- Dominion Energy Pilot Grant Program for Northeastern NC Volunteer Fire Departments
- cms9files.revize.com
Looking at land in Hertford County?
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