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Charlotte Auto Fee Rebate for the Elderly

Charlotte residents may qualify for an auto fee rebate if they meet the criteria listed below. Income must not exceed $37,900.

Charlotte residents may qualify for an auto fee rebate if they meet the following criteria. Note: Taxes must be paid in order to receive the rebate of half the auto fee. The application must be filed within 30 days of the tax due date.

  • Must be 65 or older in the month in which the automobile registration expires
  • Disposable income does not exceed $37,900

Disposable income includes, but is not limited to, all monies received from Social Security, retirement funds, and dividends for the prior year, per Charlotte City Ordinance 13-47 and North Carolina General Statute §105-134.5.

How to Submit Your Exemption Application

Please send your completed application to the Mecklenburg County Office of the Tax Collector at [email protected] or mail to:

Mecklenburg County Office of the Tax Collector
P.O. Box 31457
Charlotte, NC 28231-1457

Questions?