FY Property Taxes

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1 How do I pay my taxes? There are five ways to pay your real estate and personal property taxes. A convenience fee is charged for the Internet and phone options that require a credit/debit card or echeck. This fee is charged and retained by a private company to process the payment transactions. Mecklenburg County does not receive any portion of this fee. Please use Bill Number as reference when paying tax bills. 1. By Internet: Visit and use your credit/debit card or choose echeck to have payment deducted from your checking account. Fee charged. 2. By Phone: Call toll-free and use your credit/debit card and echeck. Fee charged. Charlotte Cornelius Davidson Huntersville Matthews Mecklenburg Mint Hill Pineville 3. By Mail: Mail both the tax payment stub and the check or money order to Mecklenburg County Tax Collector, PO Box 71063, Charlotte NC Make checks/money orders payable to Mecklenburg County Tax Collector. 4. In Person: Robert L. (Bob) Walton Plaza at 700 East Stonewall Street. Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CASH, CHECK, or MONEY ORDER ONLY) OR West Service Area Center at 4150 Wilkinson Blvd. Monday Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CASH, CHECK, or MONEY ORDER ONLY) 5. Online Banking: Many financial institutions offer online banking/bill payment services. Fees for this service vary by institution. Mecklenburg County does not receive any portion of the fees associated with this service. Please use the Bill Number as reference when paying tax bills. What are the tax deadlines? Property tax payments (except registered motor vehicles) are due September 1, 2008 and must be paid by January 5, If mailed, payments must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service (not by meter) on or before January 5, 2009 to avoid interest charges. Taxpayers whose payment is received on or after January 6, 2009 will be charged interest for January and an additional 3/ interest for each month thereafter until paid. Unpaid taxes (except registered motor vehicles) as of January 6, 2009 will be advertised in a local newspaper as being delinquent and an additional fee for advertising will be added. All delinquent taxes are subject to garnishment, levy (seizure), and foreclosure. A $25.00 fee or of the check, whichever is greater, with a maximum of $1,000.00, will be added for returned checks. Still have questions? Visit our Web site at or us at taxmeck@mecklenburgcountync.gov Contact the CharMeck Call Center by dialing 311 if calling within Mecklenburg County or for calls originating outside of Mecklenburg County. To learn more about Mecklenburg County and the services provided, log on to FY Property Taxes Office of the Tax Collector Mecklenburg County, NC

2 What do property taxes pay for? When you call the police or fire department, play in a park, send your children to public school, check out a book at the library, or eat at an inspected restaurant, you are using services paid for by your property taxes. Your taxes also pay for services to help people move from welfare to work, protect children and senior citizens from abuse and neglect, protect our water and air from pollution, repair and build roads, and much more. Property taxes are the largest source of revenue to fund these services that you count on every day. For more information about Mecklenburg County s budget, the services funded by your property taxes, and links to the municipal web sites, visit What property is taxed? Property taxes are levied on real property (land and buildings), business personal property, motor vehicles, boats, trailers, and income-producing personal property. You pay taxes to Mecklenburg County and the municipality in which you live. If you live in Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, or Pineville, you receive one tax bill for both county and municipal taxes. Property owners in unincorporated Mecklenburg County pay additional taxes for their share of police services through the Law Enforcement Service District Tax. How much will I pay in taxes? The amount of property tax you pay is based on the assessed value of your property. The Tax Assessor determines the value of all taxable property by the first of each year. The tax you pay is based on that value and the tax rate established by the elected city, county, or town officials. (Multiply the tax rate by each $100 of assessed value). For example, the tax bill for a home assessed at $150,000 in value is $1, for County taxes and $ for Charlotte taxes. What is the solid waste fee on my tax bill? Owners of residential properties within Mecklenburg County including Matthews (effective July 1, 2008) pay a County solid waste fee of $15 per residence, which funds recycling and waste reduction programs. Residential properties within the City of Charlotte are subject to both a County and City solid waste fee. The City fee, which funds the disposal cost of trash collected in Charlotte, is $45 per single-family residence and $27 per multiple-family residence. How do I change my address on my tax bill? To change your mailing address for real estate tax bills, please contact the CharMeck 311 Call Center by dialing 311 if calling within Mecklenburg County and for calls originating outside of Mecklenburg County or log on to and click on Office of the Tax Collector. For all registered motor vehicle tax bills, contact the Division of Motor Vehicles which is linked to the Tax Collector s Web site. Address information for registered motor vehicle tax bills comes directly from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Please change your address with their offices, and they will send the corrected information to the Tax Assessor s Office the next time you renew your license tag.

3 FY Mecklenburg County Budget in Brief FY City of Charlotte Budget in Brief (County Dollars) Total Revenue $1,408,074,179 Licenses & Permits $22,601, Investment Income $14,555,000 Fees & Charges $81,511, Federal & State $182,819,580 1 $32,110, Fund Balance $75,640, Property Taxes - Current $796,634, Total Revenue $1,828,278,875 Bonds $142,700,000 Public Transit $174,959,915 User Fees & Other $137,226,947 Storm Water $68,000,733 Property/Other Tax $511,327,003 2 Sales Tax $202,200, Aviation $379,467,534 2 Water & Sewer $414,596,743 2 CMS Operating $351,366,785 2 Water & Sewer $414,596,743 2 CMS Debt Service 159,410,704 CMS Capital Replacement 5,200,000 CPCC Operating 26,974,542 CPCC Debt Service 18,302, % Aviation 379,467,534 Public Works 350,346,535 Public Safety 308,707, Community Health & Safety 302,731, Public Transit 174,959,915 Social, Education, Economic 176,673, Economic Development 72,586,821 Effective & Efficient Government 161,770,853 Growth Management & Environment 85,830,016 General Debt Service 93,814,218 County Capital 26,000,000 Total $1,408,074, For more details about the FY09 budget go to FY2009 Mecklenburg County Tax Rate $ per $100 of assessed value ($ combined with Law Enforcement Services District Tax for Unincorporated Areas). Storm Water 68,000,733 General Government 59,612,785 Total $1,828,278,875 FY2009 City of Charlotte Tax Rate is $ per $100 of assessed value ($ combined with Mecklenburg County rate) Tax Rate Breakdown General Fund $ Debt Payments $ Pay-As-You-Go $ Total City Tax Rate $ Municipal Tax Districts District 1 Tax Rate $.0174 District 2 Tax Rate $.0413 District 3 Tax Rate $.056 District 4 Tax Rate $.0668 District 5 Tax Rate $.0300 (To determine the total tax rate for districts 2 and 3, add the rate for district 1).

4 FY Town of Cornelius Budget in Brief FY Town of Pineville Budget in Brief Total Revenue $18,459,808 Other Taxes $842,000 $984,500 Charges Service/Fees $1,111,500 Grants/Investments $805,000 Powell Bill Funds $685,000 Appr Fund Balance $340,007 Total Revenue $13,345,036 Other Revenue $2,448,500 Other Taxes $1,702,000 1 Storm Water $306,250 Charges for Services & Fees $200,000 Powell Bill $180,000 Fund Balance $177,086 Grants, Loans, Investments $4,353,300 3 Shared Revenues $3,386,400 1 Property Tax $10,305,401 5 Property Tax $3,977,900 30% Police/Public Safety $4,897,021 2 Debt Service/Capital Projects 2,738,430 1 Trans to Capital Projects $4,200,000 3 Fire/Public Works 2,671,655 1 Public Safety 3,947,184 30% Parks and Recreation 2,505,580 1 Government/Administration 2,061,866 1 Solid Waste/Sanitation 1,765,420 Tourism/Culture 1,110,000 Administration/General Government 1,465,331 Public Works 519,850 Transfer to Capital Projects 900,000 Powell Bill 357,086 Planning 595,329 Toursim/Cultural 563,342 Powell Bill 203,925 Storm Water 84,443 Governing Body 69,332.. FY2009 Cornelius Tax Rate $0.275 per $100 of assessed value ($ combined with Parks and Recreation 307,000 Storm Water 306,250 Sanitation 282,000 Planning 233,800 Other 20,000 FY2009 Pineville Tax Rate $0.32 per $100 of assessed value ($ combined with Total $18,459,808 Total $13,345,036

5 FY Town of Mint Hill Budget in Brief FY Town of Davidson Budget in Brief Total Revenue $9,934,690 $338,000 Water/Sewer Bond $682,775 Fund Balance $1,583,165 1 Other Taxes $175,000 Restricted Revenue $57,750 Property Tax $5,090,000 5 Total Revenue $9,146,516 Grants, Loans & Interest $1,274,000 1 Powell Bill Fund $375, $700,164 Storm Water $35, APFO, Police $33, Shared Revenue $2,008,000 20% Other Taxes $2,028, Property/Vehicle Tax $4,700,656 5 Police/Public Safety $2,707,713 2 Police/Public Safety $1,675,168 1 Other 1,882,500 Streets/Cemetary 1,361,323 1 Solid Waste 1,860,000 Fire/Rescue 1,315,455 1 Fire/Rescue 1,028,464 Parks and Rec 1,164,637 1 Water and Sewer 682,775 Administrative/General Government 935,514 Administrative/General Government 613,218 Solid Waste 718,450 Planning 461,673 Planning 518,826 Streets/Transportation 435,429 Parks and Recreation 226,024 Governing Body 36,894 Total $9,934,690 FY2009 Mint Hill Tax Rate $0.275 per $100 of assessed value ($ combined with Mecklenburg County rate) Powell 375,000 Community Development 322,310 Travel & Tourism 221,065 Building and Grounds 211,988 Gov Board 145,835 Downtown 91,645 FY2009 Davidson Tax Rate $0.365 per $100 of assessed value ($ combined with Mecklenburg County rate). Municipal Tax District Davidson District.1400 Other 89,300 Total $9,146,516

6 Town of Huntersville Budget in Brief Town of Matthews Budget in Brief Total Revenue $23,735,750 Charges for Service and Fees $1,242,599 Other Taxes $6,299,000 2 $706,713 Powell Bill $1,200,000 Grants, Loans $662,438 Storm Water $615,000 Total Revenue $19,559,345 Storm Water $645,584 $704,454 Powell Bill Funds $773,075 Charges for Services & Fees $807,055 Other Taxes $535,745 Water/Sewer Bond $566,375 Fund Balance $254,434 Loans & Grants $131,708 Property Tax $13,010,000 5 Shared Revenue $5,327,092 2 Property Taxes $9,813,823 50% Police/Public Safety $8,360,691 3 Police/Public Safety $5,920,234 30% Public Works 3,942,027 1 Solid Waste/ Sanitation 1,808,206 9% Park & Rec 2,307,298 Tourism/ Cultural Arts 1,803,180 9% Fire Rescue 1,686,511 Debt Service 1,679,420 Administrative/General Government 1,535,188 Administrative/General Government 1,566,084 Debt Services/Capital 1,232,114 Public Works 1,563,077 Tourism/Culture 1,210,000 Fire/Rescue 1,461,210 Powell 1,200,000 Planning 895,125 Storm Water 615,000 Governing Board 385,002 FY2009 Huntersville Tax Rate $0.29 per $100 of assessed value ($ combined with Powell Bill 1,432,951 Storm Water 648,218 Planning 472,414 Parks & Rec 467,445 FY2009 Matthews Tax Rate $ per $100 of assessed value ($ combined with Streets/Transportation 188,326 Other 400,000 Other 178,468 Governing Body 211,906 Total $23,735,750 Economic Development 125,0000 Total $19,559,345