A license is required inside the City Limits of Charlotte when having a garage sale or attic sale (commonly known as yard sale).
- The non- refundable tax for this license is five dollars ($5.00) per day.
- Sales can be no longer than two (2) consecutive days.
- The license is valid only for the day(s) issued and are not transferable (no rain dates).
- Only four (4) sales are allowed at any given address during the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).
- Licenses must be kept on site at the sale locations and available for inspection at all times during these sales.
Information required to receive a Garage and Attic Sale Privilege License:
- The name and telephone number of the person having the sale.
- The physical address of the sale.
- The date the sale is scheduled to take place.
Where to purchase a Garage and Attic Sale Privilege License:
There is a service fee of 2.35% or minimum of $1.95 for credit card and debit card payments. There is no service fee for an eCheck payment.
In Person
Business Tax Collections Office
700 N. Tryon Street - Hal Marshall Services Center, 1st Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
Service hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Cash, money order, or credit cards
or
Mecklenburg County Tax Collector's Office
700 E. Stonewall Street - Robert L. "Bob" Walton Plaza, 1st Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
Service hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Cash or money order only
Information required to receive a neighborhood
Garage and Attic Sale Privilege License:
- A list of the names and physical addresses of all of the participants in street number order.
- The date the sale is scheduled to take place.
- The list must include the name and telephone number of the person who will be paying for the licenses.
Should you have questions or require additional information,
- please contact CharMeck 311 by dialing
311 from within Mecklenburg County
- or contact CharMeck 311 by dialing 704-336-7600 from outside of Mecklenburg County