2023 Lincoln County Revaluation Information

The property (or ad valorem) tax is an important source of revenue for local governments. Revenues are used to fund schools and vital services such as fire protection, law enforcement, public health, social services, and more. The amount of property tax y...

Public Meeting: Upgrade Intersection to Interchange at NC16 and Optimist Club Rd

NCDOT is proposing to improve the intersection of N.C. 16 and Optimist Club Road in Lincoln County.

Project Overview

The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes to improve the intersection of N.C. 16 and Optimist Club Road in Lincoln County. The purpose of the project is to relive congestion at the existing intersection.

Project High...

Scheduled Water System Maintenance

On Wednesday, February 8th Lincoln County Utility crews will perform a maintenance project to replace two valves in the area of Shuford Road and North Carolina Highway 150. Customers in the area can expect low or no water pressure between 9am and 2pm.

On Wednesday, February 8th Lincoln County Utility crews will be performing a maintenance project to replace two valves in the area of Shuford Road and North Carolina Highway 150. Customers in the area can expect low or no water pressure between 9am and 2p...

Lincoln County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Notice: Budget Retreat

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting Friday, February 10, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Lincoln County Administration Building, 353 N. Generals Blvd., Lincolnton, NC 28092.

The purpose of the meeting is to hold a Budget Retreat.

GCLMPO Public Comment Period for 2020-2029 TIP and 2050 MTP

The Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) has established a Public Comment Period to amend the 2020-2029 Transpiration Improvement Program (TIP) and the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) identifies the transportation projects that GCLMPO and NCDOT plan to undertake over the next ten years. The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is the long-range, fiscally-constrained plan that defines the t...

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - Funding Announcement

The Lincoln County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council announces the anticipated availability of $220,349 in intervention and prevention funds for services to youth most at risk of court involvement beginning July 1, 2023.

Contact Jane Crouse, Program Admin, at jcrouse@lincolncounty.org or Melissa Johnson, Department of Public Safety, at melissa.g.johnson@ncdps.gov for more information. 

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Leaders Exploring the Possibilities for Future Reuse of Courthouse

County leaders are working with the City of Lincolnton and other key stakeholders to determine the future use of the soon to be vacated county courthouse building in downtown Lincolnton. This is an exciting opportunity to increase activity locally