Rep. Mike Schietzelt Delivers Real Tax Cuts for Wake County Families

Representative Mike Schietzelt (R-Wake, District 35) is delivering results that put more money back in the pockets of families, homeowners, and taxpayers. A Marine Corps veteran, attorney, and first-term lawmaker representing northern Wake County, Schietzelt has been a consistent voice for meaningful tax relief in the General Assembly. Here’s how he is fighting for taxpayers:

• Meaningful Property Tax Relief: Schietzelt led the fight and voted for a constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments. This measure aims to protect North Carolina families and homeowners from unchecked hikes that have squeezed household budgets. (House Roll Call #661, 2025-2026 Session)

• Lowest Income Tax rate in a Generation: He supported the budget that continues North Carolina’s path of responsible income tax reductions, delivering the lowest rate in a generation and keeping more of hard-earned paychecks with the people who earned them. (House Roll Call #783, 2025-2026 Session)

• Constitutional Protection Against Future Tax Hikes: Schietzelt championed the measure to lower the state constitutional cap on the income tax rate from 7% to 3.5%. This puts a permanent safeguard in the Constitution (subject to voter approval in November 2026) so future legislatures cannot easily raise taxes on North Carolinians. (House Roll Call #663, 2025-2026 Session)

  
  

These victories reflect the broader House Republican priority of cutting taxes, controlling spending, and making North Carolina more affordable. Schietzelt’s record shows a freshman legislator focused on practical results for working families in Wake County and across the state. North Carolinians deserve representatives who deliver real relief—not empty promises.