The Assessor's Office is a business unit of Mecklenburg County's Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA). The mission of the Assessor's Office is to discover, list, and appraise all real and personal property in Mecklenburg County in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes. The Assessor's Office strives to provide accurate and timely information to internal and external customers while fostering good relations with those customers and the community.

County-wide Revaluation

Mecklenburg County completed a reappraisal of all real property, effective January 1, 2011. This is the first revaluation since 2003, and is mandated by North Carolina statute. For ad valorem (Latin – to the value) taxes, the cost of government is distributed across all properties according to value. The actual tax on a property – and how it changes from year to year – is the decision of elected officials when they adopt a budget and set tax rates in June of each year. These officials comprise the Board of County Commissioners, and the Council members of the respective municipality in which a property may be located.

For more information, go to the Reval website.

Tax Relief Programs

North Carolina offers programs providing tax relief for low-income elderly or disabled citizens, as well as disabled veterans. These programs offer exclusion of a portion of the assessed value, or a deferral of taxes to property liens payable at a later date. Eligible taxpayers should learn more to see if they qualify.

Relief for Home Builders with Unsold Inventory

The NC General Assembly enacted legislation - effective in 2010 - to provide tax relief in the form of deferred property taxes on unsold homes - more information.

One Stop - Tax Bill and Personal Property Lookup

The North Carolina Property Tax System (NCPTS) provides web-based lookup functions for Tax Bills and Business and Individual Personal Property. You may search on Bill, Personal Property, or *Special Assessment information, using parameters such as owner name or street name. Try the Property Tax System link on the right.

*Special Assessment is one in which certain property owners have contracted with either Mecklenburg County or the City of Charlotte for improvements to their properties. Property owners follow a process beginning with a neighborhood petition and concluding with approval from the respective governing board.

The owner(s) of record for property taxes are the parties that hold legal title on January 1 of the given tax year. In searching for real property bills by address in NCPTS, records for current and past years are returned, so the year in question can be selected.

Service Location in Matthews

Property assessment services for customers in southeastern Mecklenburg County are offered through the LUESA-South office. Business personal property and real property staff are located in the

Fullwood Commons Office Park
1311 Matthews-Mint Hill Road
(Hwy. 51), just west of Independence Blvd.

Customers can call 311 (704-336-4600 from outside the County) or visit the main office at 700 East Stonewall Street.

Tax Data Downloads

NC 2010 Property Tax Calendar