AI-Generated Content Leads to Misinformation on N.C. Veteran Vehicle Tax Exemptions

Content apparently generated by AI has led to online misinformation and confusion among some veterans who have recently contacted the Mecklenburg County Assessor’s Office. The misinformation stems from N.C. House Bill 39, which proposes a change to the property tax exemptions for motor vehicles owned by disabled veterans. 

Currently, the disabled veteran exemption applies to vehicles that are altered with special equipment to accommodate a service-connected disability. The legislative measure, introduced in February 2025, would change this exemption to apply to ANY motor vehicle owned by a person who has a 100% disability rating certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. House Bill 39 was referred to the House Finance Committee where it remains as of February 2026.

However, text included in the draft bill posted online indicates the exemption change would have gone into effect Jan. 1, 2026. AI has captured that line of text, and in its search engine summaries, erroneously depicted the new exemption as current. The exemption change has in fact NOT been passed into law and remains a draft measure.

The current and accurate N.C. Disabled Veteran Exemption for Specialty Motor Vehicles can be found on the County Assessor’s Office web page at CAO.MeckNC.gov.