they have not yet paid their real estate, individual personal
property, and vehicle taxes for the year, their tax bills will go to
the North Carolina State Department of Revenue for collection.
The Debt Setoff Collection Act allows for the County to notify the
State of delinquent taxes. Any state income tax refund due the
taxpayer may be applied to the debt. A $15.00 collection fee will be
added to the bill if it is submitted for setoff. To avoid collection
action, the property owner must pay the bill immediately upon
notification by mail, or request a hearing within 30 days. An appeal
hearing form is enclosed with the delinquency notification. There are
roughly 113,000 tax bills that are eligible for the Debt Setoff program.
How to pay your tax bill:
· By Internet: Log on to http://paytax.charmeck.org and use your
credit card, debit card or eCheck. *
· Online Banking: Funds are sent electronically from your bank.
Please allow up to four business days after the date you authorized
your financial institution to make the payment before it is posted to
your account. The Bill Number must be present on the payment to ensure
property tax posting to your bill. Your payment will be rejected and
returned to the financial institution if the bill number is missing or
incorrect.
· By phone: Call toll-free 1-877-533-0072 and use your credit/debit
card. Service is now available in English and Spanish when paying your
tax bill by phone.*
· By mail: Mail your check using the return envelope in your tax bill.
· In person: Pay at the Tax Collector's office at the Robert L.
"Bob" Walton Plaza, 700 East Stonewall Street, Charlotte, NC, or 4150
Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, at both locations. Cash, money order or checks
accepted. Make checks payable to the Mecklenburg County Tax Collector.
* A convenience fee is assessed when using the credit card or debit
card option. Credit card and debit card payments are not accepted at
the Tax Collector's office.
Taxpayers with questions about their bill, property listings, or real
estate valuations can call City-County Customer Service at311.
Taxpayers calling from outside Mecklenburg County should dial
704-336-7600 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. More
information is also available on the Office of the Tax Collector's
website. Visithttp://tax.charmeck.org and then click on Office of the
Tax Collector.
