June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month and today is Wear Orange Day which gives additional spotlight to community and individual efforts to decrease gun violence. Bright orange, is the color of gun violence awareness.

Mecklenburg County is participating in the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for June 6, 2024.

The FY2025 operating budget totals $2.5 billion, an increase of $140 million or 5.9% over the current FY2024 operating budget. The budget sets a property tax rate of 48.31 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. That represents a one-cent increase in the tax rate that was previously scheduled to fund the Capital Improvement Plan adopted last year.

The Mecklenburg County Office of the Tax Collector (OTC) collects real estate taxes for Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte, and the six surrounding towns: Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for May 29, 2024.

Mecklenburg County residents are invited to join their neighbors from across the community to support our elders and those who care for them on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.  Age-Friendly Mecklenburg, AARP Charlotte, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of N.C. are co-hosting a walk and wearing purple to raise awareness of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older persons. The walk will be held June 4, 2024 at Freedom Park beginning at 9 a.m.

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for May 22, 2024.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s free summer concert series, Sundown Sounds, will return to stages this summer. With a range of genres, from R&B to classic rock, beach music, funk and more, the concert series offers sounds everyone can enjoy.

Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024, for the Good Friday holiday.