property taxes
It’s a taxing time of year, but tax relief programs can help
Feb. 3. Mecklenburg County citizens who think they might qualify for a break on their property taxes should apply now. North Carolina and Mecklenburg County offer several relief programs for residents and businesses. Qualifying residents might include senior citizens on a fixed income, a disabled resident unable to work, or a veteran living in a […]
You and your money: Speak up about town, county spending at public hearings
Jan. 28. This is the time of year when local governments dig into the next fiscal year’s spending plans, which must be approved and in place by June 30. As local and county boards craft next year’s budget, residents can speak out on the programs and services that are most important to them. Mecklenburg County […]
It was inevitable: Tax bills going out
July 29. Mecklenburg County will mail 2024 bills for real property, individual personal property, and business personal property taxes by July 31. Bills are due Sept. 1, and must be paid by Jan. 6, 2025, to avoid interest. The 2025 property tax bill on a Cornelius home valued at $500,000 will be $3,281. Details —The […]
A look at the $2.5 billion FY25 county budget
June 5. The new Mecklenburg County FY2025 operating budget totals $2.5 billion, an increase of $140 million or 5.9% over the current FY2024 operating budget. The budget sets a county property tax rate of 48.31 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Broad goals —Fund programs and services that align with the Board’s priorities, including early […]
It’s official: The total property tax bill on a $500K home will be $3,281
June 5. By Dave Vieser. Property taxes for Cornelius property owners will go up next year because Mecklenburg County commissioners voted Tuesday evening to increase the county tax rate by one cent. What does all this mean for the average homeowner? The 2025 property tax bill on a Cornelius home valued at $500,000 will be […]
Tax rate will stay flat at 17.31 cents per $100 of valuation
May 21. By Dave Vieser. At their Monday May 20 meeting, the Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved the proposed 2025 fiscal year budget which will keep property taxes at the current rate. The town tax rate will remain steady, at 17.31 cents per $100 of assessed value. For a home assessed at $500,000, that amounts […]
Guest Opinion: Former Huntersville mayor calls property tax hike ‘extreme’
May 20. By John Aneralla. [Opinion] Is it necessary to have an almost 30% property tax increase in Huntersville? Absolutely not. Staff and the Town Board are blaming this extreme tax increase on transitioning to a full-time fire department, hiring additional police officers and the previous board. Public safety is the No. 1 responsibility of […]
Budget on tonight’s Town Board meeting agenda
May 20. By Dave Vieser. Taxpayers will have the opportunity at tonight’s Town Board meeting to comment on the proposed 2025 budget. Town Manager Andrew Grant’s spending plan totals $40.6 million for the next fiscal year which will begin July 1. If the budget is adopted, the town tax rate would remain steady, at 17.31 […]
Have you paid your property taxes?
April 2. More than 40,000 Mecklenburg County property owners who have delinquent 2023 real and personal property tax bills will have their names and the principal amount they owe published in The Charlotte Observer this coming Sunday. Bills paid after Feb. 29, may be included in the advertisement. Visit the Tax Bill Lookup site to […]
Building a better budget: Take the Mecklenburg County citizen survey
Jan. 19. Mecklenburg County wants to hear what residents think about spending, services and programs as the hard decisions about the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget are beginning to be made. The county budget accounts for about two-thirds of your property taxes. The survey takes minutes to complete and allows residents to convey their priorities, how […]
