Data centers in Washington County, North Carolina
The public record for Washington County: 0 local government actions on data centers, 0 announced projects, the county's zoning, its electric providers, and the offices that hold the land records.
Washington County at a glance
- County seat
- Plymouth
- Population, 2024 estimate
- 10,654
- Land area, square miles
- 346.5
- Development tier, 2026
- Tier 1
- Last reappraisal
- 2021
- Next reappraisal
- 2027
- Regional council
- Albemarle Commission
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 Washington County
Washington County zones the unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions. County zoning covers land outside municipal limits and municipal extraterritorial jurisdictions.
Washington 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 was searched for data center, data processing, data storage, server farm, cryptocurrency, and 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 Washington County
3 incorporated municipalities lie wholly or partly in Washington County. A municipality regulates land inside its limits, and some also regulate a band outside them. Who regulates a property in North Carolina
- Creswell
- Plymouth
- Roper
Electric providers in Washington 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 Washington County.
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 Washington County
County offices hold the records that show who owns a parcel, what is recorded against it, and how it is taxed.
- Washington County parcel viewerParcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage.
- Washington County Register of DeedsDeeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust.
- Washington County online land records searchRecorded documents, searched by name or by book and page.
- Washington County Tax OfficeAssessed value, tax bills, and present-use status.
- Washington County Planning and InspectionsZoning 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
Washington County last reappraised real property effective 2021. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2027.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Washington 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.
- How to read a data-center moratorium
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Questions
Does Washington County have a data center moratorium?
We found no recorded moratorium action on data centers in Washington 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 Washington County?
We have no announced data-center project on record for Washington County as of 2026.09.30.
Does Washington County have zoning?
Washington County zones the unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions. County zoning covers land outside municipal limits and municipal extraterritorial jurisdictions.
Who provides electricity in Washington County?
Providers with territory or customers in Washington County: Tideland EMC; Dominion Energy North Carolina. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits.
Where do I find parcel records for Washington County?
The Washington County parcel viewer shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Washington County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements.
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
- Washington County ordinance use search
- Washington County Planning and Inspections
- Washington County parcel viewer
- Washington County Register of Deeds
- Washington County online land records search
- Washington County Tax Office
- Our Members | North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
- Dominion Energy Pilot Grant Program for Northeastern NC Volunteer Fire Departments
Looking at land in Washington County?
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