Tax Collector’s Office Achieves Milestones in Collecting Mecklenburg Revenue

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The Office of the Tax Collector has reached record numbers in its work to collect taxes owed to the governments of Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte and the Towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville.

  • For the budget year that ended June 30, 2025, the ad valorem (based on value) tax collection percentage for Mecklenburg was 99.5%. For the first time, property tax collections for all jurisdictions have surpassed $2 billion.
  • Additionally, revenue collected from gross receipts — also known as business taxes — was $180 million, exceeding last year’s gross receipts tax revenues by nearly $10 million.  
  • In total, the Office of the Tax Collector achieved a combined $2,276,619,903.42 in collections for ad valorem (property) and gross receipts (business) taxes.

Property tax revenue funded 57% of last year’s Mecklenburg County budget. The Office of the Tax Collector is responsible for administering and collecting ad valorem and gross receipt taxes. The office also advertises, bills, collects and processes special assessments across Mecklenburg County and all municipalities.

“The hard work by the Office of the Tax Collector to ensure bills are paid in a timely manner is critical to the fiscal health of the County and its ability to provide essential programs and services,” said County Manager Mike Bryant. “The success of our staff in coordinating payments and communicating deadlines shows their dedication to Charlotte-Mecklenburg and to our shared goals of making the community a better place to live, learn, work, and recreate.”

About property taxes: Mecklenburg County collects property taxes based on the assessed value of real and personal property and the annual tax rate determined by County and municipal elected leaders. Values are established as of Jan. 1. Tax bills are mailed in late summer. They are due Sept. 1 with no interest accruing until the first week of the following January. After the Jan. 5 deadline, the team in the Office of the Tax Collector uses a variety of tools to contact taxpayers and collect any delinquent amounts due.

About gross receipts/business taxes: Businesses in Mecklenburg County are required to collect the following taxes from their customers by submitting tax returns and paying the tax to the Office of the Tax Collector.

  • Room Occupancy Tax: Based on the monthly gross sales derived from the rental of any room, lodging, or accommodations furnished by a hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, or similar place.  
  • Prepared Food and Beverage Tax: Based on the monthly gross sales derived from food or beverages made available for immediate human consumption.
  • Vehicle Rental/U-Drive-It Tax: Short-term rental tax based on the monthly gross sales derived from lease or rental of vehicle (car, truck, etc.).
  • Heavy Equipment Tax: Based on the quarterly gross sales derived from heavy equipment by a person whose principal business is the short-term lease or rental of heavy equipment at retail.  

For more information about the tax billing and payment process: