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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Buying Results, Winning Awards: Community Service Grant Process Recognized Nationally

Congratulations to staff at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Strategy and Innovation (OSI), who were recently recognized for their Community Service Grant process!
County Announces Holiday Closings

Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on the following days for the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays: Dec. 24, 25 and 26, 2024 and Jan. 1, 2025.
Mecklenburg County Invites Residents to Participate in Strategic Planning for Community Development Funding

Mecklenburg County is launching our 5-year Consolidated Planning process as required by the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Homebound Seniors Get Healthy Holiday Surprise from Mecklenburg County Senior Nutrition

While families and friends are celebrating the holidays, it can be a tough time for senior citizens who can’t get out to enjoy the season.
Get Social: Summit Brings Government Agencies Together IRL

Social media is an everchanging landscape. And it’s a landscape best navigated with others.
Apply to Join New Public Transit Advisory Committee

The Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) is seeking applicants for its new Public Transit Advisory Committee. Applications are due Jan. 3, 2025.
Final Day to Pay Property Taxes Without Interest Is Jan. 6, 2025

Mecklenburg County taxpayers who have yet to pay their 2024 property tax bill may see a postcard in their mailbox soon.
Public Health has Free COVID and Flu Vaccines Available for Uninsured Residents

Public Health leaders have important news for uninsured residents:, free COVID and flu vaccines are now available. With the respiratory illness season now in full force, health officials advise that vaccinations are an important way to protect yourself and your loved ones during this holiday season.
RXO Selects Mecklenburg County for Upcoming Expansion: Company to Bring 216 New Jobs to Charlotte

RXO, a high-tech freight transportation broker, will expand operations at its Mecklenburg County headquarters. The company will invest $13.7 million and bring 216 new jobs over the next several years to the Ballantyne submarket.
New Families, New Beginnings: National Adoption Day in Mecklenburg County

A child's life is a story just beginning, and you can help write a happy ending. The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed November as National Adoption Awareness Month.