Beginning the week of Feb. 25th, Mecklenburg County will no longer accept new applications for small commercial projects, new trade permits (commercial or residential), or equipment changeouts or trade internet permits (TIPS) (commercial or residential) through POSSE Outrider, also known as the contractor dashboard. Customers should submit applications for these project types using Accela. More information on our Accela page.

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Your Money. Your Community. Your Voice. Public Hearing on Next Year’s Mecklenburg County Budget

The public hearing will be held at the Board of County Commissioners’ regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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. 
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.”
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.
County Announces Holiday Closings

Most Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed Dec. 25-27, 2023, and Jan. 1, 2024, for the holidays.
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.
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.