# Data Centers in Transylvania County, NC: Rules, Power, Records | FOUND Transylvania 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/transylvania-county/ Last updated 2026.09.30 ## Transylvania County at a glance - County seat: Brevard - Population, 2024 estimate: 34103 - Land area, square miles: 378.4 - Development tier, 2026: Tier 2 - Last reappraisal: 2025 - Next reappraisal: 2029 - Regional council: Land of Sky Regional Council ## Local government actions - Brevard, 2026-03, adopted: Brevard adopted a temporary moratorium on accepting, processing, and approving development applications for data centers, cryptomining, and similar facilities on March 16, 2026. The ordinance set an expiration of July 2, 2026 unless ended earlier by City Council. https://www.cityofbrevard.com/DocumentCenter/View/6205/Ord-2026-11-Imposing-a-Temporary-Moratorium-on-Data-Center-Cryptomining-and-Similary-Facilities - Brevard, 2026-05, adopted: Brevard adopted Ordinance 2026-19 on May 18, 2026, amending its Unified Development Ordinance to define data center land uses and establish related regulations. https://www.cityofbrevard.com/DocumentCenter/View/6290/Ord-2026-19-Amending-Multiple-Chapters-of-UDO-to-Establish-Data-Center-Land-Use-Definition-and-Related-Regulations ## Announced projects We have no announced data-center project on record for this county. ## Zoning and land-use rules in Transylvania County Transylvania County zones part of its unincorporated land. The rest has no county zoning district. The county administers zoning in the Pisgah Forest Community and does not have countywide zoning. https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/sites/default/files/departments/planning/docs/Pisgah%20Forest%20Community%20Zoning%20Ordinance%206-21-2021.pdf https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/departments/planning-and-community-development/ordinances ### 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 current Pisgah Forest Community zoning ordinance is scanned, preventing a full text search for data center uses. https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/sites/default/files/departments/planning/docs/Pisgah%20Forest%20Community%20Zoning%20Ordinance%206-21-2021.pdf ### Municipalities in Transylvania County Brevard, Rosman ## Electric providers in Transylvania 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 Transylvania County. - Haywood EMC (cooperative) https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members - Duke Energy Carolinas (investor-owned) 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 Transylvania County - [Transylvania County GIS parcel viewer](https://gis.transylvaniacounty.org/portal/apps/sites/#/transylvania-county-hub-site/apps/072e71230d03460898f502e66961d5cf/explore): Parcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage. - [Transylvania County Register of Deeds](https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/departments/register-of-deeds): Deeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust. - [Online land records search](https://search.transylvaniadeeds.com/): Recorded documents, searched by name or by book and page. - [Transylvania County Tax Administration](https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/departments/tax-administration): Assessed value, tax bills, and present-use status. - [Transylvania County Planning and Community Development](https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/departments/planning-and-community-development): Zoning maps, the ordinance, and permit history. ## Reappraisal and development tier Transylvania County last reappraised real property effective 2025. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2029. The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Transylvania 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 Transylvania County have a data center moratorium? The public record shows adopted local action in Transylvania County: Brevard (2026-03); Brevard (2026-05). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these. ### What data centers are planned in Transylvania County? We have no announced data-center project on record for Transylvania County as of 2026.09.30. ### Does Transylvania County have zoning? Transylvania County zones part of its unincorporated land. The rest has no county zoning district. The county administers zoning in the Pisgah Forest Community and does not have countywide zoning. ### Who provides electricity in Transylvania County? Providers with territory or customers in Transylvania County: Haywood EMC; Duke Energy Carolinas. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. ### Where do I find parcel records for Transylvania County? The Transylvania County GIS parcel viewer shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Transylvania County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements. ## Neighboring counties - [Haywood County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/haywood-county/index.md) - [Henderson County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/henderson-county/index.md) - [Jackson County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/jackson-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/) - [Pisgah Forest Community Zoning Ordinance](https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/departments/planning-and-community-development/ordinances) - [Transylvania County ordinance use search](https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/sites/default/files/departments/planning/docs/Pisgah%20Forest%20Community%20Zoning%20Ordinance%206-21-2021.pdf) - [Transylvania County Planning and Community Development](https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/departments/planning-and-community-development) - [Transylvania County GIS parcel viewer](https://gis.transylvaniacounty.org/portal/apps/sites/#/transylvania-county-hub-site/apps/072e71230d03460898f502e66961d5cf/explore) - [Transylvania County Register of Deeds](https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/departments/register-of-deeds) - [Online land records search](https://search.transylvaniadeeds.com/) - [Transylvania County Tax Administration](https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/departments/tax-administration) - [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) - [www.cityofbrevard.com](https://www.cityofbrevard.com/DocumentCenter/View/6205/Ord-2026-11-Imposing-a-Temporary-Moratorium-on-Data-Center-Cryptomining-and-Similary-Facilities) - [www.cityofbrevard.com](https://www.cityofbrevard.com/DocumentCenter/View/6290/Ord-2026-19-Amending-Multiple-Chapters-of-UDO-to-Establish-Data-Center-Land-Use-Definition-and-Related-Regulations) Transactions are handled through a licensed North Carolina real estate brokerage.