# Data Centers in Pasquotank County, NC: Rules, Power, Records | FOUND Pasquotank 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/pasquotank-county/ Last updated 2026.09.30 ## Pasquotank County at a glance - County seat: Elizabeth City - Population, 2024 estimate: 41418 - Land area, square miles: 226.9 - Development tier, 2026: Tier 1 - Last reappraisal: 2022 - Next reappraisal: 2030 - Regional council: Albemarle Commission ## Local government actions - Pasquotank County, 2026-05, adopted: Pasquotank County adopted a moratorium on data-center, data-processing, and cryptocurrency-mining approvals on May 18, 2026. It ends by May 17, 2027 or earlier when zoning amendments take effect. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0584b6aa49a1a281fb3205/t/6a30270ec497ab64cb1ed467/1781540622290/05-18-26%2Bcommissioner%2Bminutes.pdf - Pasquotank County, 2026-08, proposed: The county published an August 5, 2026 draft Unified Development Ordinance that proposes prohibiting data centers. The county project site states that the proposed regulation could change during review. https://wsc.konveio.com/pasquotank-county-udo ## Announced projects We have no announced data-center project on record for this county. ## Zoning and land-use rules in Pasquotank County We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Pasquotank County from the public record. The planning office can state it. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0584b6aa49a1a281fb3205/t/611bd2e019a9047a8492ddd1/1629213410065/Zoning%2BOrdinance%2Badopted%2BJune%2B21%2B2021.pdf ### How the county ordinance treats a data center The county ordinance names this use. The ordinance lists "Computer Services and Data Centers" as a permitted use in C-1, I-1, and O&I districts, subject to a temporary moratorium. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0584b6aa49a1a281fb3205/t/6a30270ec497ab64cb1ed467/1781540622290/05-18-26%2Bcommissioner%2Bminutes.pdf ### Municipalities in Pasquotank County Elizabeth City ## Electric providers in Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank County. - Albemarle EMC (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 - Elizabeth City (municipal) https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/zip/f8612024.zip - Elizabeth City State University (campus electric system) (university-owned) https://ecsu.edu/design-and-construction/power-forward/ 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 Pasquotank County - [Pasquotank County Register of Deeds](https://www.pasquotankcountync.org/register-of-deeds): Deeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust. - [Pasquotank County recorded document search](https://www.pasquotankrod.net/): Recorded documents, searched by name or by book and page. - [Pasquotank County Tax Office](https://www.pasquotankcountync.org/tax-office/): Assessed value, tax bills, and present-use status. - [Pasquotank County Planning and Inspections](https://www.pasquotankcountync.org/planning): Zoning maps, the ordinance, and permit history. ## Reappraisal and development tier Pasquotank County last reappraised real property effective 2022. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2030. The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank County have a data center moratorium? The public record shows adopted local action in Pasquotank County: Pasquotank County (2026-05). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these. ### What data centers are planned in Pasquotank County? We have no announced data-center project on record for Pasquotank County as of 2026.09.30. ### Does Pasquotank County have zoning? We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Pasquotank County from the public record. The planning office can state it. ### Who provides electricity in Pasquotank County? Providers with territory or customers in Pasquotank County: Albemarle EMC; Dominion Energy North Carolina; Elizabeth City; Elizabeth City State University (campus electric system). The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. ## Neighboring counties - [Camden County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/camden-county/index.md) - [Gates County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/gates-county/index.md) - [Perquimans County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/perquimans-county/index.md) - [Tyrrell County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/tyrrell-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/) - [Pasquotank County Zoning Ordinance](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0584b6aa49a1a281fb3205/t/611bd2e019a9047a8492ddd1/1629213410065/Zoning%2BOrdinance%2Badopted%2BJune%2B21%2B2021.pdf) - [static1.squarespace.com](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0584b6aa49a1a281fb3205/t/6a30270ec497ab64cb1ed467/1781540622290/05-18-26%2Bcommissioner%2Bminutes.pdf) - [Pasquotank County Planning and Inspections](https://www.pasquotankcountync.org/planning) - [Pasquotank County Register of Deeds](https://www.pasquotankcountync.org/register-of-deeds) - [Pasquotank County recorded document search](https://www.pasquotankrod.net/) - [Pasquotank County Tax Office](https://www.pasquotankcountync.org/tax-office/) - [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) - [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) - [Power Forward | Elizabeth City State University](https://ecsu.edu/design-and-construction/power-forward/) - [wsc.konveio.com](https://wsc.konveio.com/pasquotank-county-udo) Transactions are handled through a licensed North Carolina real estate brokerage.