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Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is the govering body for Mecklenburg County.

Responsibilities of the BOCC include:

• Adopt the annual county budget
• Set the property tax rate
• Define county priorities and policies
• Hire the county manager, a professional who manages the daily operations of the county

What does county government do?

• Community health and safety – courts, social services, health
• Education and economic development – CMS and CPCC funding, job training, libraries
• Growth and environment – parks and greenways, historic preservation
• County government operations – staffing, budgets, tax collection, code enforcement, elections, public information, property and more

How are commissioners elected?

• Mecklenburg County Commissioners members serve 2-year terms.
• There are 9 members of the BOCC, including 3 at-large members and 6 district candidates.
• The next election for this office will be in 2010.

Getting involved in county government

• Watch or attend BOCC meetings – generally the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 6PM at the Government Center
• Visit Mecklenburg County Government on the web
• Check out MeckGov on social media