Tag and Tax Together:
As of September 1, 2013, the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles began collecting registered motor vehicle taxes at the time of tag renewal. Except in rare situations, all registered motor vehicle taxes are collected by the NCDMV.
MOTOR VEHICLE GAP BILLING
Mecklenburg County is responsible for assessing, billing, and collecting taxes on registered motor vehicles for months that were previously untaxed between the registration and renewal dates. This is known as Gap Billing. Legislation enacted during the 2017 General Assembly Session established the requirements and procedures to conduct gap billing.
Watch this video to learn more about gap tax.
Due Date:
Mecklenburg County Registered Motor Vehicle taxes are due on the first (1st) day of the fourth (4th) month following the date the registration expires, or on the first day of the fourth month following the last day of the month in which the new registration is applied.
Pay Online for Mecklenburg County Registered Motor Vehicle Tax Bills: Please be sure to enter the entire 24-digit tax bill number. There is a service fee of 2.35% or minimum of $1.95 for credit and debit card payments. There is no fee for an eCheck payment.
For payment information regarding North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle Tag and Tax Notices, please contact the
NCDMV at
919-715-7000.
Pay by Phone - 800-994-1026 for Mecklenburg County Registered Motor Vehicle Tax Bills:
Please be sure to enter the entire 24-digit tax bill number. There is a service fee of 2.35% or minimum of $1.95 for credit and debit card payments. There is no fee for an eCheck payment.
Payment Locations for Mecklenburg County Registered Motor Vehicle Tax Bills:
- cash, check, or money order only -Valerie C. Woodard Center
3205 Freedom Drive
Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28208
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
Mailing Address for Mecklenburg County Registered Motor Vehicle Tax Bills:
- check or money order only, the 24 digit tax bill number is required -
WITHOUT Tax Bill Coupon Stub:
Mecklenburg County Tax Collector
P.O. Box 31457
Charlotte, NC 28231-1457
WITH Tax Bill Coupon Stub:
Mecklenburg County Tax Collector
P.O. Box 71063
Charlotte, NC 28272-1063
For payment information regarding North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle Tag and Tax Notices, please contact the
NCDMV at
919-715-7000.
Online Banking for Mecklenburg County Registered Motor Vehicle Tax Bills:
Personal banking online bill pay. The 24-digit tax bill number is required. If the entire tax bill number (24 digits) is not entered in the online bill pay
account number field, the payment will be rejected and sent back to the taxpayer's bank. Interest will apply if payment is received on or after the interest begins date.
NOTE: This payment option is not recommended for payment of taxes. Any interest accrued due to a rejected payment cannot be removed from the tax bill.
**Check payments must have drawer's name, drawer's address, check number, financial institution's name, and MICR numbers preprinted on the check. In addition, the taxpayer must write a current date, write the amount paid, spell out the amount paid, and sign his or her signature. Mecklenburg County does not accept starter, counter, altered, or photocopied checks.
Bill numbers from previous payments must be deleted and replaced with a current bill number with each payment.
For payment information regarding North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle Tag and Tax Notices, please contact the
NCDMV at
919-715-7000.
Should you have any questions regarding Mecklenburg County Registered Motor Vehicle tax bills please refer to our
FAQs page, or contact us by dialing
311 from within Mecklenburg County or 704-336-7600 from outside of Mecklenburg County or via
email.