FY Property Taxes. Mecklenburg Charlotte Cornelius Davidson Huntersville Matthews Mint Hill Pineville

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1 FY Property Taxes Mecklenburg Charlotte Cornelius Davidson Huntersville Matthews Mint Hill Pineville

2 What do property taxes pay for? When you call the police or fire department, play in a park, send your children to public school, check out a book at the library, or eat at an inspected restaurant, you are using services paid for by your property taxes. Your taxes also pay for services to help people move from welfare to work, protect children and senior citizens from abuse and neglect, protect our water and air from pollution, repair and build roads, and much more. Property taxes are the largest source of revenue to fund these services you count on every day. For more information about Mecklenburg County's budget, the services funded by your property taxes, and links to the municipal web sites, visit For information about the budget for the City of Charlotte, visit charmeck.org. Budget information for Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville may be found on their respective websites. What property is taxed? Property taxes are levied on real property (land and buildings), business personal property, registered motor vehicles, boats, manufactured homes, income-producing personal property, and other property as permitted by North Carolina Law. Registered Motor Vehicle taxes collected by the State are now reflected in the Property Tax category of each municipality. How much will I pay in taxes? The amount you pay is based on the of your property, the tax rate, and any other items included on the bill. The Tax Assessor assesses the value of all taxable property by the first of each year. The tax you pay is based on that value and the tax rate established by the elected city, county, or town officials. To calculate the taxes due, divide the by $ and multiply the result by the tax rates. Also, add the fees charged to determine the total tax due. For example, the tax bill for a home assessed at $200,000 in value is $1, for County taxes and $ for Charlotte taxes. Other charges, such as Solid Waste Fees, are added to the total due. What are the Police and Fire Taxes? Property owners in unincorporated Mecklenburg County pay taxes for police services through the Law Enforcement Service District Tax and for fire protection and emergency services through the Fire Protection Service District Tax. How do I change my address on my tax bill? To change your mailing address for real estate tax bills, visit click Departments, then Tax Collections to access the change of address instructions. For all registered motor vehicle tax bills, contact the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Address changes for registered motor vehicles are made by DMV.

3 FY Mecklenburg County Budget Summary Fund Balance $36,442,169 - Licenses & Permits $22,314,752 - $33,071,289 - Fees & Charges $92,763,406 - Federal & State $135,720,631-8% Sales Tax $227,410,000-14% CMS Operating $388,372,105 Community Health & Safety 253,967,723 Effective & Efficient Government 214,262,608 Social, Education & Economic 157,895,968 CMS Debt Service 154,639,857 Sustainable Community 148,612,856 General Debt Service 127,099,999 Pay AsYou Go 34,687,590 CPCC Operating 33,084,482 CPCC Debt Service 11,893,214 CMS Capital Replacement 4,960,000 TOTALS $1,529,476,402 Combined with LESD for Unincorporated areas Law Enforcement Service District Tax $13,131,498 - Fire District Tax $3,912,373 - Local ABC Profits $3,278,712 - Investment Income $3,325,000 - Property Taxes $958,106, % 10% 10% 8% FY2015 Mecklenburg County Tax Rate: $ per $100 of ($ combined with Law Enforcement Services District Tax for Unincorporated Areas) Law Enforcement Service District Tax Rate: $ per $100 of Fire Protection Service District Tax Rate: Fire (MCH) - $0.06 Fire (MCN) - $0.05 Fire (MDV) - $0.06 Fire (MHT) - $0.05 Fire (MMH) - $0.07 $1,529,476,402 14% 17% 25% For more details about the FY2015 budget go to

4 FY City of Charlotte Budget Summary Storm Water Bonds $196,864,000-9% $76,113,527-4% Property & Other Taxes $633,433,738-30% User Fees & $104,446,893-5% Water & Sewer $303,738,388-15% Public Transit $339,041,528-1 Aviation $441,241,881-2 FY2015 City of Charlotte Tax Rate: $ per $100 of ($ combined with $2,094,879,955 Aviation $441,241,881 Public Safety 382,608,637 PublicTransit 339,041,528 Water&Sewer 303,738,388 PublicWorks 363,048,775 Economic Development 120,135,208 General Government 68,952,011 StormWater 76,113,527 TOTALS $2,094,879,955 4% 18% 1 15% 17% 2 Tax Rate Breakdown: General Fund Debt Payments Pay-As-You-Go Total City Tax Rate $ $ $ $ Municipal Tax Districts: District 1 Tax Rate District 2 Tax Rate District 3 Tax Rate District 4 Tax Rate District 5 Tax Rate $ $ $ $ $ (The tax rates for districts 2 and 3 include the tax rate for district 1)

5 FY Town of Cornelius Budget Summary Other Taxes $835,273-4% $956,200-5% Charges for Services & Fees $1,226,776 - Shared Revenue $3,855,296-19% Powell Bill $705,337-4% Appropriated Fund Balance $509,119 - Grants &Investments $46,400 - Property Taxes $11,997,551-59% FY2015 Cornelius Tax Rate: $0.24 per $100 of ($ combined with $20,131,952 Police & Public Safety $5,894,150 Debt Service 2,845,139 Fire & Rescue 2,223,371 SolidWaste & Sanitation 2,039,374 Administration & General Government 1,659,283 Parks & Recreation 1,409,902 PublicWorks 1,297,531 Powell Bill 1,215,000 Tourism & Culture 743,946 Planning 528,624 StormWater 206,300 Governing Body 69,332 TOTALS $20,131,952 14% 1 10% 8% 7% 4% 29%

6 FY Town of Davidson Budget Summary Powell Bill $307,350 - $8,710 - Charges for Services & Fees $1,309,434-1 Other Taxes $2,741,590-25% Property & Vehicle Taxes $6,256,102-59% FY2015 Davidson Tax Rate: $0.35 per $100 of ($ combined with $10,623,186 Police & Public Safety $1,707,935 Streets 1,431,839 Parks & Recreation 1,238,528 Administrative & General Government 1,183,888 Telecommunications 1,000,000 Fire & Rescue 867,272 SolidWaste 682,300 Contribution to Capital Projects Fund 605,765 Economic Development 373,852 Travel &Tourism 322,422 Planning 335,264 Powell Bill 307,350 Governing Board 245,687 StormWater 249,920 Other 71,164 4% 8% % 1 TOTALS $10,623,186

7 FY Town of Huntersville Budget Summary $657,073 - Charges for Services & Fees $1,871,303 - Powell Bill $1,624,866-5% Other Taxes $7,269,000-2 Storm Water $841,618 - Grants & Loans $321,840 - Property Taxes $18,888,155-60% FY2015 Huntersville Tax Rate: $0.305 per $100 of ($ combined with $31,473,855 Police & Public Safety $9,992,107 PublicWorks 4,868,774 Fire Rescue 2,864,173 Parks & Recreation 2,807,493 Debt Services & Capital 2,774,132 Administrative & General Government 1,956,540 Powell Bill 1,624,866 Tourism & Culture 1,759,038 Planning 966,559 StormWater 841,618 Governing Board 558,905 Streets & Transportation 277,227 Other 182,423 TOTALS $31,473,855 5% 5% 9% 9% 9% 15% 3

8 FY Town of Matthews Budget Summary Fund Balance $346,844 - Storm Water $613,758 - Powell Bill $750,000-4% Charges for Services & Fees $682,084 - $879,326-4% Shared Revenue $5,668,619-2 Water & Sewer Bond $450,063 - Other Taxes $787,500-4% Grants & Loans $319,491 - Property Taxes $10,573,500-50% FY2015 Matthews Tax Rate: $ per $100 of ($ combined with $21,071,185 Police & Public Safety $5,519,052 Administrative & General Government 3,308,657 Debt Service 1,372,383 Tourism & Culture 2,141,673 SolidWaste & Sanitation 1,923,200 Powell Bill 1,337,500 PublicWorks 1,709,844 Fire & Rescue 1,811,268 StormWater 613,758 Parks & Recreation 373,693 Planning 451,531 Other 295,670 Governing Body 192,956 Economic Development 20,000 TOTALS $21,071,185 7% 10% 9% 8% 8% 1 2

9 FY Town of Mint Hill Budget Summary Water & Sewer Bond $549,575-5% $901,477-8% Fund Balance $664,846 - Shared Revenue $2,354,000-2 Vehicle Fee $180,000 - Restricted Revenue $150,000 - Property Taxes $6,170, FY2015 Mint Hill Tax Rate: $0.27 per $100 of ($ combined with $10,969,898 Police & Public Safety $3,308,190 SolidWaste 1,992,000 Fire & Rescue 2,245,829 Streets & Transportation 774,785 Debt Service (IncludingWater & Sewer) 687,093 Other 718,500 Administrative & General Government 589,167 Planning 395,104 Parks & Recreation 220,935 Governing Body 38,295 TOTALS $10,969,898 7% 7% 5% 4% 18% 20% 30%

10 FY Town of Pineville Budget Summary Powell Bill $189,000 - Charges for Services & Fees $654,000 - Other Taxes $2,955,000-29% $1,317,000-1 Property and Vehicle Taxes $5,050,000-50% FY2015 Pineville Tax Rate: $0.32 per $100 of ($ combined with $10,165,000 Police & Public Safety $4,354,550 Streets 671,400 Parks & Recreation 467,400 Administrative & General Government 582,900 Fire & Rescue 561,600 Solid Waste 275,000 Contribution to Capital Projects Fund 392,000 Economic Development, Travel & Tourism 1,168,200 Planning 309,700 Powell Bill 339,000 Governing Board 446,250 Storm Water 587,000 Other 10,000 TOTALS $10,165,000 5% 4% 4% 1 4

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12 How do I pay my taxes? There are five ways to pay your real estate and personal property taxes. The 24-digit tax bill number is required when paying taxes. 1. By Internet: Visit paytax.charmeck.org to use your credit/debit card or choose echeck to have payment deducted from your checking account. Forte Payment Systems charges a service fee of 2.35% or a minimum of $1.95 for credit and debit card payments. There is no fee for an echeck payment. The entire 24-digit tax bill number is required. 2. By Telephone: Call toll-free to use your credit/debit card or choose echeck to have payment deducted from your checking account. Forte Payment Systems charges a service fee of 2.35% or a minimum of $1.95 for credit and debit card payments. There is no fee for an echeck payment. The entire 24-digit tax bill number is required. 3. By Mail: 4. In Person: 5. Online Banking: Mail both the tax payment stub and check or money order to Mecklenburg County Tax Collector, PO Box 71063, Charlotte, NC Make check or money order payable to Mecklenburg County Tax Collector. The entire 24-digit tax bill number is required. Payments are accepted at Robert L. (Bob) Walton Plaza at 700 East Stonewall Street, Charlotte, NC, Monday - Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (cash, check, or money order only). Funds are sent electronically to the Mecklenburg County Tax Collector by your financial institution. A payment may take up to four business days, after it has been authorized, before it is applied to the tax bill. The entire 24-digit tax bill number must be entered on the online bill pay account number field to ensure proper payment posting to the tax bill. The payment will be rejected and sent back to the financial institution if the tax bill number is missing or incorrect. Interest will apply if payment is received after January 5, Tax bill numbers from previous payments must be deleted and replaced with a current tax bill number for each payment. NOTE: This payment option is not recommended for payment of taxes. Any interest accrued due to a rejected payment cannot be removed from tax bill. What is the County s Check Policy? Checks must have drawer's name, drawer's address, check number, financial institution's name, and MICR number preprinted on the check. Checks must have the current date, numbers printed, the amount paid spelled out, and a signature. Mecklenburg County does not accept starter, counter, altered, or photocopied checks. A 10% fee, with a minimum of $25.00 and a maximum of $1,000.00, whichever is greater, will be added for returned checks. What are the tax deadlines? Property tax payments (except registered motor vehicles) are due September 1, 2014 and must be paid by January 5, If mailed, payments must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service (not by postage meter) on or before January 5, 2015 to avoid interest charges. Taxpayers whose payment is received on or after January 6, 2015 will be charged interest for January and an additional 3/4% interest for each month thereafter until paid. Unpaid real and personal property taxes (except registered motor vehicles) as of January 6, 2015 may be advertised in a local newspaper as being delinquent and an additional fee for advertising will be added. All delinquent taxes are subject to garnishment, levy (seizure), and foreclosure. Still have questions? Visit our web site at tax.charmeck.org. Contact the CharMeck Call Center by dialing 311 if calling within Mecklenburg County or for all calls originating outside of Mecklenburg County. To learn more about Mecklenburg County and the services provided, visit