Registered Motor Vehicles

For most vehicles, Mecklenburg County, along with all other North Carolina counties, uses a mass appraisal vendor to apply the vehicle values based on North Carolina dealer sales data as of January 1. Our appraisers review these values and may use other valuation resources for some vehicles. Typically, this is done on classics, collectables, and exotic vehicles, and vehicles with limited North Carolina sales data. Review for high mileage or damages is done after the customer receives their renewal notice and contacts our office with the information. The customer must submit proof prior to the appeal deadline (30 days from the due date on the notice). By law, the Assessor’s Office cannot make changes if the appeal is submitted after the appeal deadline. Customers usually have more than 60 days before their appeal window closes.

All appeals to value must be submitted 30 days from the due date shown on the notice. The customer can appeal value, high mileage, damages, exemptions, and salvage title status.

The Assessor’s Office assists customers with qualifying high mileage after notices are mailed.  We encourage anyone with questions to contact us, and we’ll work with you to determine if your vehicle qualifies for a value reduction. Within the defined appeal window (30 days from the due date on the notice), we can accept proof of mileage as shown on recent vehicle service records or inspection reports. Owners whose vehicles have higher than usual mileage can submit an informal appeal form with proof of high mileage. Please submit your proof to [email protected].

Please provide receipt of repaired damage or a recent damage repair estimate from the dealer or body shop. Depending on the vehicle repair cost or estimates, in comparison to the January 1 market value, you may be eligible for a reduction in value. Please submit your information to [email protected]. You can also submit this information on an informal appeal form. Your information will need to be submitted prior to your appeal deadline (30 days from the due date on the notice). Note that unrepaired damages are a temporary adjustment as the vehicle may be repaired at some point. 

If your vehicle has a salvage title, you can submit a copy to [email protected].  You can also submit this information on an informal appeal form. Your information will need to be submitted prior to your appeal deadline (30 days from the due date on the notice).

If your vehicle is registered with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles with an antique plate and is maintained primarily for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, and other public interest functions, you may qualify for a reduction in value. Your vehicle must be individually owned or owned directly or indirectly through one or more pass-through entities by an individual. Please complete an AV-66: Antique Automobile Value Exclusion Application and submit to the Assessor’s Office at [email protected]. Your information will need to be submitted prior to your appeal deadline (30 days from the due date on the notice).

Mailing address changes must be made with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Mecklenburg County Assessor’s Office cannot update or change mailing addresses.

The N.C. Tag and Tax Together program combines vehicle registration renewal and County vehicle property tax collection into one system under the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). It provides for payment of license tag renewal and vehicle tax at the same time. To obtain a receipt or copy of your vehicle tax bill, please access the MyDMV Portal (note that businesses cannot access tax information through the MyDMV Portal).

About 60 days before the registration expires, a vehicle owner will receive a Tag and Tax notice from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, listing the registration fees and local taxes to be paid. All vehicles must pass an annual safety inspection before renewal.

The combined registration and tax bill can be paid by mail, online at the MyDMV Portal, or in person at a local DMV tag office. Payment instructions are located on the notice. The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles collects the taxes and sends the dollars back to Mecklenburg County.
 

Vehicle owners cannot renew their registration unless the taxes and registration fees are paid at the same time. Registration fees are set in accordance with North Carolina law and can change from year to year. 

Interest of 5% will be charged on the tax portion of the bill if the payment is received after 15th of each month and 3/4% each additional month until paid in full.