Huntersville Local Information
Practical information for Huntersville and Mecklenburg County: who governs what, trash and recycling, permits, weather alerts and who to call, each linked to the official source.
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Trash and recycling pickup in Huntersville: schedule, holidays, bulk
Waste Connections picks up Huntersville trash and yard waste weekly and recycling every other week. Bulk pickup is Mondays, booked ahead. 704-596-9428.
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Huntersville
Huntersville, Mecklenburg County and the neighbors: who governs what
How Huntersville fits into Mecklenburg County and North Carolina: the city, the county, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what.
Property tax
Mecklenburg County property taxes: rates, due dates and appeals
Inside Huntersville the 2026 rate is 72.02 cents per $100: county 49.27, town 22.75. Bills were due Sept. 1; pay by Jan. 5, 2027, to avoid interest.
Permits
Building permits and zoning in Huntersville
Mecklenburg County issues Huntersville building permits; the town handles zoning use permits, rezonings and variances. Town Planning: 704-875-7000.
Roads
Huntersville road work this week: Beltway Industrial Drive
One lane of Beltway Industrial Drive is closed at Alexandriana Road for a new signal. No more I-77 night work is listed in town. Map: DriveNC.gov.
Real estate
Huntersville home prices and housing market
The typical Huntersville home was worth $544,090 in September 2026, up 0.2% in a year and about 60% since 2020, though it has dipped each month since January.
Schools
Huntersville schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings
Huntersville is served by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Hopewell and North Mecklenburg highs, plus charters. 2026-27 ends June 9; 2027-28 enrollment opens Oct. 19.
Things to do
Things to do in Huntersville this month: October 2026
October in Huntersville: the Renaissance Festival every weekend, the Rural Hill corn maze, Lake Norman Diwali Oct. 17 and Halloween in Huntersville Oct. 25.
Voting
Voting in Mecklenburg County: registration, polling places, early voting
Early voting runs Oct. 15-31, with two sites in Huntersville and same-day registration. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, polls 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Farmers markets
Huntersville farmers markets
The Huntersville Growers' Market runs Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon, May to August, at Veterans Park and takes SNAP. In fall, Davidson's market runs through November.
Parks
Parks and trails in Huntersville
Huntersville runs 24 parks and facilities on 640 acres, plus greenways on Torrence and McDowell creeks. County preserves include Latta and Rural Hill. 704-766-2220.
Restaurants
Restaurant inspection scores in Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County, not the town, inspects Huntersville restaurants. A is 90 or higher; below 70 the permit is revoked. Look up scores or call 980-314-1620.
Business
New businesses in Huntersville: October 2026
New in Huntersville: Suffolk Punch Brewing at Birkdale, a Navy Federal branch at Bryton and a rebuilt Honda of Huntersville, from county occupancy records.
Public notices
Public notices for Huntersville and Mecklenburg County
Where to find Huntersville and Mecklenburg County public notices: the statewide ncnotices.com search, town notices and rezoning signs, county and court notices.
Town government
Who to call at Huntersville Town Hall
Huntersville Town Hall is 704-875-6541, 14704 N. Old Statesville Road. Mayor Christy Clark, six commissioners, police 704-464-5400, electric outages 704-948-0550.
Power outages
Power outages in Huntersville: who to call and outage maps
Three utilities serve Huntersville. Huntersville Electric outages: 704-948-0550. EnergyUnited: 1-800-386-4833. Duke Energy: check its outage map. Your bill says which.
Population
Huntersville population and growth
Huntersville had an estimated 68,535 people on July 1, 2025, up 11.7% since the 2020 census and 46.5% since 2010, Census Bureau figures show.
History
Huntersville history and landmarks
Huntersville became a town in 1873. Ten of its properties are on the National Register, from Holly Bend and Latta House to Ingleside, added in 2020.
Moving
Moving to Huntersville: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes
New to Huntersville? Start power with your utility, water with Charlotte Water, gas with Piedmont, register pets with police, and get an N.C. license within 60 days.
Transportation
Getting around Huntersville: roads, transit, airport, parking
I-77 serves Huntersville at Exits 19, 23 and 25. CATS express buses leave two park-and-ride lots. Charlotte Douglas airport is about 14 miles southwest.
Neighborhoods
Huntersville neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like
Eleven Huntersville areas compared: ZIP code, zoned high school and typical home value. The town splits among Hopewell, Hough and North Meck high schools.
Neighborhoods
Birkdale, Huntersville: homes, schools, parks and commute
Birkdale is northwest Huntersville around Birkdale Village and Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73), west of I-77 Exit 25, zoned mostly for Hopewell High.
Neighborhoods
Clarke Creek, Huntersville: homes, schools, parks and commute
Clarke Creek is east Huntersville south of Huntersville-Concord Road near the Cabarrus line, in ZIP code 28078, zoned mostly for North Mecklenburg High.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Huntersville: homes, schools, parks and commute
Downtown Huntersville is the crossroads of Gilead Road and Old Statesville Road (N.C. 115), in ZIP code 28078, split between Hough and North Meck High.
Neighborhoods
Eastfield Road and Asbury Chapel, Huntersville: homes and schools
Southeast Huntersville around Asbury Chapel Road and toward Eastfield Road, in ZIP code 28078, zoned for Blythe, J.M. Alexander and North Mecklenburg.
Neighborhoods
Hambright Road and Bryton, Huntersville: homes, schools, commute
South Huntersville along Hambright Road and Old Statesville Road to Bryton, in ZIP code 28078, zoned for Blythe, J.M. Alexander and North Mecklenburg High.
Neighborhoods
Hicks Crossroads and Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville: homes, schools
West Huntersville along Beatties Ford Road from N.C. 73 to Hambright Road, in ZIP code 28078, zoned for Barnette, Bradley Middle and Hopewell High.
Neighborhoods
Long Creek and Hopewell, Huntersville: homes, schools and commute
Southwest Huntersville from Hambright Road to Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, in ZIP code 28078, zoned for Bradley Middle and Hopewell High.
Neighborhoods
Pottstown, Huntersville: homes, schools, parks and commute
Pottstown is east of downtown Huntersville between Ramah Church and Holbrooks roads, in ZIP code 28078 and zoned mostly for North Mecklenburg High.
Neighborhoods
Ramah Church Road and N.C. 73 East, Huntersville: homes, schools
Northeast Huntersville along Ramah Church Road and N.C. 73 toward Davidson-Concord Road, in ZIP code 28078, zoned mostly for William Amos Hough High.
Neighborhoods
Rosedale and Gilead Road, Huntersville: homes, schools, commute
Rosedale is the Huntersville area west of I-77 Exit 23 along Gilead Road, in ZIP code 28078, zoned for Torrence Creek, Bradley Middle and Hopewell High.
Neighborhoods
Sam Furr Road and Exit 25, Huntersville: homes, schools, commute
The Sam Furr Road area is north Huntersville between I-77 Exit 25 and N.C. 115, zoned entirely for William Amos Hough High in Cornelius.
Moving here
Huntersville vs Cornelius vs Davidson vs Mount Holly: taxes, schools
Huntersville's combined 2025-26 tax rate was 72.02 cents per $100, against 66.58 in Cornelius, 75.87 in Davidson and 100.4 in Mount Holly.
Schools
Huntersville public schools: every school, zone and report card
The 13 CMS schools that serve Huntersville, four charter schools and private schools, with grades, enrollment, state grades and zone links.