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Mecklenburg County effective property tax rate in Q1 was lower than the national average

Property owners in Mecklenburg County paid 0.6% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is less than 0.5 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by North Mecklenburg News.


Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS

North Mecklenburg News publication area records 14 H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2024

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Health Care and Social Assistance employers across North Mecklenburg News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

How many H-1B petitions made by employers in North Mecklenburg News publication area were approved during 2024?

In 2024, 95.3% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in the North Mecklenburg News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.


Fredrick Smith, Recorder of Mecklenburg County

Home prices in Mecklenburg County during April 2025 increased compared to the same period in 2024

In April, the median sale price of a home in Mecklenburg County rose by $3,750 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 14.5%.
Angelica Alfonso-Royals, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

North Mecklenburg News publication area records 1 H-1B petition from employers classified under Information industry during 2024

In 2024, one H-1B petition was filed by an employer classified under the Information industry located within the North Mecklenburg News publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
Tammillye Ward Principal of Whitewater Middle School

School event this week in North Mecklenburg County: June 2-8

The following school event is scheduled to take place in North Mecklenburg County this week.