Property taxes expected to increase in Mecklenburg County next year: Friday, July 22

Many are in search of their dream home -- a place to plant roots with a street to raise their children on. But that dream could become a nightmare for some.

In just a few months, the Mecklenburg County Assessor's Office will lay out the new property taxes after revaluation. In short, you will find out how much you'll pay just to live there.

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In 2019, we saw a big hike in property taxes. When this happened, many community members were outraged and said lower-income families couldn't afford the increase and were forced out due to gentrification.

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Vice President Kamala Harris advocated for affordable access to high-speed internet during a visit to Charlotte Thursday. She spoke of the Biden administration's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which was part of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Harris continued her trip to North Carolina despite President Joe Biden testing positive for COVID-19. Harris told the crowd at Carole Hoefener Center in Uptown Charlotte Thursday that said she spoke to Biden by phone Thursday morning and he is "doing well."

Biden, who was not scheduled to travel with the vice president, remains in Washington where he is said to be experiencing "mild symptoms" from COVID-19.

Harris and Biden last saw each other in person Tuesday.

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Plus, as a front lingers south of the Piedmont, expect a few showers and storms Friday afternoon, especially south of Charlotte. It'll still be a hot and humid day regardless with highs in the low-mid 90s. Heat Index temperatures will be over 100 degrees.

On this episode of #WakeUpCLT To Go, forecaster Larry Sprinkle is joined by Ben Thompson to have a full weekend forecast for the Charlotte, North Carolina area. In this video, Larry Sprinkle will have the weekend forecast for North Carolina and South Carolina for Friday July 22 through Sunday, July 24. From the heat dome causing extreme heat to our chances of storms, Larry will break down what you can expect before making plans in the Charlotte metro area.

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