Updated 4:30pm
There was no disagreement in the N.C. House of Representatives  Wednesday: Mecklenburg County needs to correct its flawed 2011 property revaluation.  In a unanimous (116-0) afternoon vote, legislators approved House Bill 200, which requires the county to re-do its most recent assessments.
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Mecklenburg County has unveiled a new online tool to make it easier for property owners to review how their property is listed in county records. County officials say the tool will let property owners help correct information in its database. Read the full story

The Mecklenburg County Assessor’s Office said Friday it has hired veteran tax administrator and appraiser Kimberly Horton as the county’s new revaluation manager. She replaces Chuck Hicks, who retired April 1 after 23 years. Read the full story

By CHRISTINA RITCHIE ROGERS
DavidsonNews.net

After nearly 2 hours of discussion, Mecklenburg County Commissioners Tuesday night voted to call for an independent review of the county’s 2011 property revaluation, to answer citizens’ questions and concerns about the assessment and appeals processes.

Commissioner Karen Bentley, who represents District 1, asked the board to direct the county manager to identify and recommend an independent reviewer, the scope of work, and budget for the review. She also asked the board to allocate funding for the review out of the county’s contingency fund, and proposed setting the date for the next revaluation at Jan. 1, 2014. Read the full story