# Data Centers in Vance County, NC: Rules, Power, Records | FOUND Vance 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/vance-county/ Last updated 2026.09.30 ## Vance County at a glance - County seat: Henderson - Population, 2024 estimate: 42337 - Land area, square miles: 252.4 - Development tier, 2026: Tier 1 - Last reappraisal: 2024 - Next reappraisal: 2030 - Regional council: Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments ## Local government actions - Vance County, 2026-09, adopted: Vance County adopted a 60-day data center moratorium on September 14, 2026. https://wizs.com/towntalk-vance-county-commissioners-adopt-60-day-moratorium/ ## Announced projects We have no announced data-center project on record for this county. ## Zoning and land-use rules in Vance County Vance County zones the unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions. County zoning covers land outside Henderson and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. https://www.vancecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Vance-County-Zoning-Ordinance-Updated-Feb-2024.pdf https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/planning-and-development/zoning/ ### How the county ordinance treats a data center The county ordinance names this use. "Data Center" is permitted by right in the Light Industrial and Office Institutional districts. https://www.vancecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Vance-County-Zoning-Ordinance-Updated-Feb-2024.pdf ### Municipalities in Vance County Henderson, Kittrell, Middleburg ## Electric providers in Vance 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 Vance County. - Wake Electric (cooperative) https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members - Duke Energy Progress (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 Vance County - [Vance County parcel viewer](https://vc-gis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=b784ca1b2bd1462bbd4d7d0b01c4fcc9): Parcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage. - [Vance County Register of Deeds](https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/register-of-deeds/): Deeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust. - [Vance County online land records search](https://www.vancencrod.org/): Recorded documents, searched by name or by book and page. - [Vance County Tax Administration](https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/tax-overview/): Assessed value, tax bills, and present-use status. - [Vance County Planning and Development](https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/planning-and-development/): Zoning maps, the ordinance, and permit history. ## Reappraisal and development tier Vance County last reappraised real property effective 2024. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2030. The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Vance 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 Vance County have a data center moratorium? The public record shows adopted local action in Vance County: Vance County (2026-09). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these. ### What data centers are planned in Vance County? We have no announced data-center project on record for Vance County as of 2026.09.30. ### Does Vance County have zoning? Vance County zones the unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions. County zoning covers land outside Henderson and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. ### Who provides electricity in Vance County? Providers with territory or customers in Vance County: Wake Electric; Duke Energy Progress. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. ### Where do I find parcel records for Vance County? The Vance County parcel viewer shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Vance County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements. ## Neighboring counties - [Franklin County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/franklin-county/index.md) - [Granville County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/granville-county/index.md) - [Warren County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/warren-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/) - [Vance County Zoning Ordinance](https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/planning-and-development/zoning/) - [Vance County ordinance use search](https://www.vancecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Vance-County-Zoning-Ordinance-Updated-Feb-2024.pdf) - [Vance County Planning and Development](https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/planning-and-development/) - [Vance County parcel viewer](https://vc-gis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=b784ca1b2bd1462bbd4d7d0b01c4fcc9) - [Vance County Register of Deeds](https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/register-of-deeds/) - [Vance County online land records search](https://www.vancencrod.org/) - [Vance County Tax Administration](https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/tax-overview/) - [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) - [wizs.com](https://wizs.com/towntalk-vance-county-commissioners-adopt-60-day-moratorium/) Transactions are handled through a licensed North Carolina real estate brokerage.