Newcomer Guide to Charlotte Area for Useful Information & Services (Gastonia: sales, amusement park)
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This thread is to provide useful information on services of importance to a newcomer and current resident.
Currently this list includes tax info, dmv info, education, church, entertainment, job, special events and more. UPDATE 2010
This thread will be in my moderator signature after Labor Day for easy access.
I am in process of adding more information & updating. I hope this assist you with
common questions when new to a city. Welcome to Charlotte!
All The Best.
North Carolina Property Taxes, Sales Taxes and Income Taxes
Mecklenburg County $0. 8387
Cabarrus County - $0.6300
Cleveland County - $0.72
Gaston County - $0.835
Iredell County - $0..445
Lincoln County - $0.57
Rowan County - $0..595
Union County - $0.6650
Belmont - $0.495
Bessemer City - $0.41
Charlotte - $0.4586
Cherryville - $0.44
Concord - $0.4475
Cornelius - $0.275
Cramerton - $0.425
Dallas - $0.38
Davidson - $0.345
Gastonia - $0.54
Harrisburg - $0.135
Hemby Bridge - $0.03
High Shoals - $0.43
Huntersville - $0.29
Indian Trail - $0.10
Kannapolis - $.497
Kings Mountain - $0.40
Lake Park - $0.23
Lincolnton - $0.56
Lowell - $0.40
Marvin - $0.05
Matthews - $0.3075
McAdenville - $0.30
Mineral Springs - $0.027
Mint Hill - $0.275
Monroe - $0.53
Mooresville - $0.55
Mount Holly - $0.54
Mount Pleasant - $0.44
Pineville - $0.30
Ranlo - $0.37
Salisbury - $0.625
Shelby - $0.42
Spencer Mountain - $0.26
Stallings - $0.25
Stanley - $0.54
Statesville - $0.38
Troutman - $0.43
Unionville - $0.02
Waxhaw - $0.34
Weddington - $0.03
Wesley Chapel - $0.02 North Carolina Income Tax Welcome to the N.C. Department of Revenue Website
Charlotte - EAST, Independence Office Park
6407 Idlewild Road, 28227
(704) 531-5563 Charlotte - Express Office, Eastway Shopping Center
3704 Central Ave Suite 1, 28205
(704) 392-3266 Charlotte - North, DMV Building
8446 North Tryon Street, 28213
(704) 547-5786 or (704) 547-5787 Charlotte - South
201-A West Arrowood Road, 28217
(704) 527-2562 or (704) 527-2563 Charlotte - West
6016 Brookshire Boulevard, 28216
(704) 392-3266 or (704) 392-3267
Charlotte Utilities - Home (http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Utilities/Home.htm - broken link)
Solid Waste (http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/LUESA/Solid+Waste/Home.htm - broken link)
City of Charlotte Solid Waste Department www.charmeck.org/Departments/Solid+Waste
City of Cornelius - Public Works (http://www.ci.cornelius.or.us/public_works/ - broken link)
Davidson Public Works
http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/units/pubworks/ (broken link)
Huntersville Public Works
Town of Huntersville, North Carolina (http://www.huntersville.org/eng_0.asp - broken link)
Matthews Public Works
Public Works (http://www.matthewsnc.com/html/public_works.html - broken link) Mint Hill, NC - Official Website - Public Works
Entertainment & Arts What makes Charlotte Daylife & Nightlife
The Actor's Theatre of Charlotte If you enjoy comedy that is wild and raucous, drama that is bold and insightful, and musicals that stir both your soul and funny- one, then Actor’s Theatre is the place to be
Afro-American Cultural Center Exists to present, preserve and promote African American art, culture and history for the education and enlightenment of all.
Arts & Science Council Charlotte- Mecklenburg's primary source of information regarding the cultural community
Carolina Actors' Studio Theatre Create an environment where writers, actors, directors, designers, technicians and other
performance artisans can produce artistically achieving independent theatre and film which allows for free flowing artistic expression and which serves the greater good.
Carolina Voices Music inspires, uplifts and connects. Avolunteer choral arts organization, enriches, educates and entertains our diverse community through the quality performance of choral music
Carolinas Concert Association (http://www.carolinasconcert.org/about.htm - broken link) Sponsor, promote and present concerts featuring world-renowned performing artists and to sponsor education opportunities, which encourage an understanding and appreciation for the performing arts
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Believes that orchestral music nurtures the human spirit and is integral to the preservation and development of our American culture
Charlotte Youth Ballet non-profit, regional ballet company that provides an opportunity to perform in professional-level productions. By merging youth and professionals
Children's Theatre of Charlotte An organization serving children 3-18 and their families with a variety of theatrical and educational programming
Community School of the Arts Founded on a commitment to making the arts available to everyone, regardless of age, ability or financial resources
DISCOVERY PLACE | igniting wonder since 1981 | CHARLOTTE NATURE MUSEUM | IMAX | Discovery Place with the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater and the Charlotte Nature Musuem are the things to do in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit the Discover (http://www.discoveryplace.org/home/discovery_place-home.php - broken link) Educational Institution, Museum, Gallery, Observatory, Planetarium, Zoo, Aquarium
GayCharlotte.com - Community center (http://www.gaycharlotte.com/community.php - broken link) provides space and opportunity to nurture, celebrate, and empower our diverse LGBT community through programs, events, and collaboration.
Levine Museum of the New South The New South means people, places and a period of time — from 1865 to today. Levine Museum of the New South is an interactive history museum that provides the nation with the most comprehensive interpretation of post-Civil War southern society featuring men, women and children, black and white, rich and poor, long-time residents and newcomers who have shaped the South since the Civil War.
The Light Factory The Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography and Film
The Mint Museums The Mint Museum of Art features a rich collection of American fine and decorative arts with particular strengths in pre-Columbian art and traditional European ceramics; while the Mint Museum of Craft + Design presents the ever-evolving field of international studio craft and design
The Nascar Hall of Fame state of the art facilities including: a NASCAR newsroom, a theater where fans will be able to buy tickets to watch the races, a ballroom that will fit up to 25,000 people and a studio for broadcasting capabiliti
About the Planet (http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Aquatics/Rays+Splash+Planet/AboutRSP.htm - broken link) Ray's Splash Park Indoor Water Park
Theatre Charlotte volunteer-based community theatre dedicated to creating outstanding theatre opportunities relevant to the people of the Charlotte region.
Home Page UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens consists of a notable combination of outdoor and indoor garden facilities on campus.
I feel like Im leaving out something I tried to stick with charlotte specifically.
We could post other part of metro areas in posts.
I would been here all day if I did all the suburbs to the above list lol.
lol I need a Latte about right now with a shot of Irish Creme. lord that would open a can of worms coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants lol forget yellow book go to city data book lol
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