Data centers in Perquimans County, North Carolina
The public record for Perquimans 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.
Perquimans County at a glance
- County seat
- Hertford
- Population, 2024 estimate
- 13,460
- Land area, square miles
- 247.2
- Development tier, 2026
- Tier 2
- Last reappraisal
- 2024
- Next reappraisal
- 2032
- Regional council
- Albemarle Commission
Local government actions
| Jurisdiction | Date | Status | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perquimans County | 2026-09 | proposed | Perquimans County scheduled a September 8, 2026 public hearing on a data center moratorium. | [1][2] |
Announced projects
We have no announced data-center project on record for this county.
Zoning and land-use rules in Perquimans County
We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Perquimans County from the public record. The planning office can state it. The ordinance applies within mapped zoning districts, but the text does not confirm coverage of every unincorporated parcel.
Perquimans County Zoning Ordinance
How the county ordinance treats a data center
Our search of the county ordinance text found no data-center use by name. A planner decides which listed use applies to a project. The full county zoning ordinance contains no use named data center, data processing, data storage, server farm, cryptocurrency, or crypto.
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 Perquimans County
2 incorporated municipalities lie wholly or partly in Perquimans County. A municipality regulates land inside its limits, and some also regulate a band outside them. Who regulates a property in North Carolina
- Hertford
- Winfall
Electric providers in Perquimans 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 Perquimans County.
| Provider | Type | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle EMC | cooperative | [1] | |
| Roanoke Cooperative | cooperative | [1] | |
| Dominion Energy North Carolina | investor-owned | [1] | |
| Hertford | municipal | [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 Perquimans County
County offices hold the records that show who owns a parcel, what is recorded against it, and how it is taxed.
- Perquimans County Register of DeedsDeeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust.
- Perquimans County Tax AdministratorAssessed value, tax bills, and present-use status.
- Perquimans 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
Perquimans County last reappraised real property effective 2024. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2032.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Perquimans 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.
- How to read a data-center moratorium
- Zoning and moratorium research
- All North Carolina actions
- All North Carolina projects
Questions
Does Perquimans County have a data center moratorium?
We found no adopted pause on record in Perquimans County. The record does show: Perquimans County (2026-09). See the linked sources for the current status.
What data centers are planned in Perquimans County?
We have no announced data-center project on record for Perquimans County as of 2026.09.30.
Does Perquimans County have zoning?
We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Perquimans County from the public record. The planning office can state it. The ordinance applies within mapped zoning districts, but the text does not confirm coverage of every unincorporated parcel.
Who provides electricity in Perquimans County?
Providers with territory or customers in Perquimans County: Albemarle EMC; Roanoke Cooperative; Dominion Energy North Carolina; Hertford. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits.
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
- Perquimans County ordinance use search
- Perquimans County Planning and Zoning
- Perquimans County Register of Deeds
- Perquimans County Tax Administrator
- Our Members | North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
- Dominion Energy Pilot Grant Program for Northeastern NC Volunteer Fire Departments
- Company-reported county service territories, Form EIA-861 2024 final data (Service_Territory_2024.xlsx)
- www.perquimanscountync.gov
- www.perquimanscountync.gov
Looking at land in Perquimans County?
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