Official website for the Mecklenburg County Government. The Mecklenburg County Government serves the communities of Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, and all unincorporated regions within the County.

Fiercely independent and wanting to remain that way, the leading citizens of Mecklenburg County drafted the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence in 1775. Gold was discovered around 1800, and Mecklenburg soon became the location for the Charlotte Mint.

The principle city of Mecklenburg County is Charlotte, founded in 1768. Today Charlotte is the largest city in the two Carolinas, but it was a small country village up to the time of the Civil War.

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Introduction: Mecklenburg County’s identity is inextricably tied to Charlotte, the region’s economic engine. Given the dominance of Charlotte, however, it’s all too easy to equate Mecklenburg County’s image entirely with the Carolinas’ largest city.

The Mecklenburg County Assessor’s Office is responsible for the discovery, listing and assessment of all County real and personal property. In addition, the office offers many property tax resources, including tax relief programs to qualified property owners.

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office continues to work diligently during the global pandemic to serve the community as well as transport residents inside of our facilities safely. MCSO is honored to receive gifts and donations from members of the community and would like to highlight those who helped make working through this life changing crisis much easier.