Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. County Announces MLK Holiday Closings

    Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
  2. It's a Boat! It's a Plane! It's a… Blimp? It's Time to List Individual & Business Personal Property

    Any person or business that owns property such as boats, aircraft, mobile homes, or income-producing property such as equipment, machinery or furniture associated with a business must list the property for tax purposes with the Mecklenburg County Assessor’s Office between Jan.1, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2024. Individual and business personal property is taxed at the FY 2024 property tax rates set by the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, the Charlotte City Council, and town boards. 
  3. Help with Heating Bills: All Applications Accepted Beginning Jan. 1

    Mecklenburg County residents who have trouble paying their winter heating bills can get help through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). The program will begin taking applications from all residents beginning Jan. 1. Seniors and disabled individuals have had the opportunity to apply throughout December. The deadline for all residents to apply is March 31, 2024. 
  4. County Manager Dena R. Diorio Among Top 10 Inspiring Women Leaders of 2023

    County Manager Dena R. Diorio has been named among the Top 10 Inspiring Women Leaders of 2023 by Industry Era for Women, a digital magazine featuring CEOs, C-suite executives, and other pioneers in various industries.  
  5. Recycle Right: Only You Can Prevent Trash Fires

    Holiday time is also “trash fire season” for us in Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, there is a general increase in household waste. With that, we see more fires in our trash recycling systems due to “wishful recycling.” 
  6. New Law Requires Inspection at More Bars Serving Food  

    Mecklenburg County Public Health will now permit more bars that serve food in Mecklenburg County as Session Law 2023-129, sec 16 (HB 125) goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
  7. ​County Announces Holiday Closings

    Most Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed Dec. 25-27, 2023, and Jan. 1, 2024, for the holidays.
  8. County Holds Youth Resource Fair for Middle and High Schoolers

    The Community Engagement Task Group (CETG) will hold its first Youth Resource Fair on Saturday.
  9. 2,700 Neighbors in Need: County Releases Housing & Homelessness Report

    The annual State of Housing Instability and Homelessness (SoHIH) Report combines local, regional, and national data across the housing continuum, serving as foundation from which Charlotte-Mecklenburg can make informed decisions on the allocation of resources and development of systems of care. The report consists of three main sections: Homelessness, Housing Instability, and Stably Housed.
  10. 10 and 15 Years of Public Service: Commissioners Recognized with Service Pins

    Three members of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners have been recognized for milestones in their service to the community. At the Board’s meeting on Dec. 5, 2023, County Manager Dena R. Diorio presented Commissioner Pat Cotham with her 10-year service pin, and Chair George Dunlap and Commissioner Vilma D. Leake with their 15-year service pins.