# Data Centers in Washington County, NC: Rules, Power, Records | FOUND Washington 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/washington-county/ Last updated 2026.09.30 ## Washington County at a glance - County seat: Plymouth - Population, 2024 estimate: 10654 - 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. https://washconc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2021-Zoning-Ordinance-Updated-for-7-1-2021-160-D-changes-1.pdf ### 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. https://washconc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2021-Zoning-Ordinance-Updated-for-7-1-2021-160-D-changes-1.pdf ### Municipalities in Washington County 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. - Tideland 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 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 - [Washington County parcel viewer](https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3bffabc4dd484e1bbfa49186361dce5d/): Parcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage. - [Washington County Register of Deeds](https://washconc.org/register-of-deeds/): Deeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust. - [Washington County online land records search](https://www.washingtonrod.net/): Recorded documents, searched by name or by book and page. - [Washington County Tax Office](https://washconc.org/tax-office/): Assessed value, tax bills, and present-use status. - [Washington County Planning and Inspections](https://washconc.org/planning-and-inspections/): Zoning maps, the ordinance, and permit history. ## 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. ### 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 - [Beaufort County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/beaufort-county/index.md) - [Bertie County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/bertie-county/index.md) - [Chowan County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/chowan-county/index.md) - [Hyde County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/hyde-county/index.md) - [Martin County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/martin-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/) - [Washington County ordinance use search](https://washconc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2021-Zoning-Ordinance-Updated-for-7-1-2021-160-D-changes-1.pdf) - [Washington County Planning and Inspections](https://washconc.org/planning-and-inspections/) - [Washington County parcel viewer](https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3bffabc4dd484e1bbfa49186361dce5d/) - [Washington County Register of Deeds](https://washconc.org/register-of-deeds/) - [Washington County online land records search](https://www.washingtonrod.net/) - [Washington County Tax Office](https://washconc.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) Transactions are handled through a licensed North Carolina real estate brokerage.