Any person or business that owns property such as boats, aircraft or 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 and Feb. 2, 2026.

This week’s top stories includes info on the MPTA, SoFi, Leigh Altman, Lasalle Street and holiday recycling.

The holiday season brings with it lots of good tidings and cheer – as well as lots of trash. Statistics show Americans toss more than 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Years. 

Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed Dec. 24 – 26 and Jan. 1, 2026, for the holidays.

Mecklenburg County is requesting quotes from nonprofit organizations interested in serving as a tenant and service-provider at 2324 Lasalle St., Charlotte.

In response to the winter weather and extreme cold forecasted, activation of extreme weather protocols will begin Sunday, Dec. 14, and last through at least the morning of Monday, Dec. 15. Extreme weather protocols include additional capacity at area homeless shelters.

Preparations are underway for the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count and Mecklenburg County is seeking volunteers and other resources to help ensure everybody counts.

This week’s top stories includes info on the annual community survey, tax payments, LIEAP, Crowns of Enterprise, Albemarle Park and McAlpine Creek Greenway.

Applications are now open for Mecklenburg County’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP).

Mecklenburg County taxpayers who have yet to pay their 2025 property tax bill may see a postcard in their mailbox soon. The Office of the Tax Collector is mailing postcards on Dec. 5 to remind and encourage taxpayers to remit their tax payments to avoid delinquency.