# Data Centers in Jones County, NC: Rules, Power, Records | FOUND Jones 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/jones-county/ Last updated 2026.09.30 ## Jones County at a glance - County seat: Trenton - Population, 2024 estimate: 9462 - Land area, square miles: 471.4 - Development tier, 2026: Tier 1 - Last reappraisal: 2022 - Next reappraisal: 2029 - Regional council: Eastern Carolina Council of Governments ## Local government actions We found no recorded moratorium or ordinance action on data centers in this county. A town inside the county can act separately, and an empty search is not a clearance. ## Announced projects We have no announced data-center project on record for this county. ## Zoning and land-use rules in Jones County We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Jones 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. ### Municipalities in Jones County Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton ## Electric providers in Jones 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 Jones County. - Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative (cooperative) https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members - Jones-Onslow EMC (cooperative) https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members - Tri-County EMC (cooperative) https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members - Duke Energy Progress (investor-owned) https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/zip/f8612024.zip - New Bern (municipal) https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/zip/f8612024.zip 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 Jones County - [Jones County GIS parcel map](https://agdonline.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1a75ffe4b94c46748cd14c475ffc94ad): Parcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage. - [Jones County Register of Deeds](https://jonescountync.gov/departments/register-of-deeds/): Deeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust. - [Jones County Tax Department](https://jonescountync.gov/departments/tax-department/): Assessed value, tax bills, and present-use status. - [Jones County Economic Development and Planning](https://jonescountync.gov/departments/economic-development/): Zoning maps, the ordinance, and permit history. ## Reappraisal and development tier Jones County last reappraised real property effective 2022. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2029. The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Jones 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. ### Does Jones County have a data center moratorium? We found no recorded moratorium action on data centers in Jones County as of 2026.09.30. That is not a clearance, because a town inside the county can act separately. ### What data centers are planned in Jones County? We have no announced data-center project on record for Jones County as of 2026.09.30. ### Does Jones County have zoning? We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Jones County from the public record. The planning office can state it. ### Who provides electricity in Jones County? Providers with territory or customers in Jones County: Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative; Jones-Onslow EMC; Tri-County EMC; Duke Energy Progress; New Bern. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. ### Where do I find parcel records for Jones County? The Jones County GIS parcel map shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Jones County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements. ## Neighboring counties - [Carteret County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/carteret-county/index.md) - [Craven County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/craven-county/index.md) - [Duplin County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/duplin-county/index.md) - [Lenoir County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/lenoir-county/index.md) - [Onslow County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/onslow-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/) - [Jones County Economic Development and Planning](https://jonescountync.gov/departments/economic-development/) - [Jones County GIS parcel map](https://agdonline.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1a75ffe4b94c46748cd14c475ffc94ad) - [Jones County Register of Deeds](https://jonescountync.gov/departments/register-of-deeds/) - [Jones County Tax Department](https://jonescountync.gov/departments/tax-department/) - [Our Members | North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives](https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members) - [Company-reported county service territories, Form EIA-861 2024 final data (Service_Territory_2024.xlsx)](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/zip/f8612024.zip) Transactions are handled through a licensed North Carolina real estate brokerage.