Personal Property Taxes

Mecklenburg County TrafficMecklenburg County levies a personal property tax on the following types of property:

  • Airplanes
  • Automobiles
  • Boats
  • Business personal property
  • Campers
  • Motor homes
  • Motorcycles
  • Trailers
  • Trucks

All personal/business personal property is taxed at the same rate with the exception of "Rolling Stock" which is taxed at the Machinery and Tools rate.

Commissioner of Revenue

Personal property tax is assessed by the Commissioner of Revenue for the full year on items owned on July 1st of each tax year. Mecklenburg County does not pro-rate personal property.

If you have an item on your personal property statement that you did not own on July 1, please contact the office of the Commissioner of Revenue at 434-738-6191. Any correction must be made by the Commissioner of Revenue. The Treasurer can not process payments with items marked off your statement until you contact the Commissioner of Revenue for a correction.

For more information, visit the Commissioner of Revenue's Personal Property page.