Welcome to Davidson!
If you are considering a move to Davidson, or have already made it here, welcome.
Below you’ll find useful information and links to everything you need to get yourself established.
Library
The Davidson branch of the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg library is located on the town green. 119 South Main Street
Davidson, NC 28036 Phone: 704-416-4000 Manager: Ellen Giduz Hours of Operation: Mondays – 1pm-7pm
Tuesdays and Wednesdays --10am-7pm Thursdays -- Closed
Fridays and Saturdays – 10am-5pm
Media
Website for local news and information:
DavidsonNews.net
Newspapers:
The Charlotte Observer
To sign up for our town e-newsletter and eCrier emails, go to http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/list.aspx.
Post Office
99 Jackson Street Davidson, NC 28036 Phone: 704-892-6279 Hours of operation:Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5pm Saturday: 10am - 12:30pm Sunday: Closed
Tax Information
Since 2002, the Town of Davidson has contracted with Mecklenburg County to collect property taxes.
To pay property and vehicle taxes you must visit or contact the Mecklenburg County Tax Office at:
Robert L. "Bob" Walton Plaza 700 E. Stonewall Street
Charlotte, NC 28202, or email the tax office. Phone: 704-336-4600
For more information, visit the Charmeck website
Town Government:
Civics 101
Learn more about our municipal government by attending Civics 101, a seven week citizen’s academy designed to educate, inform and entertain residents interested in learning more about the functions of
mailto:[email protected]our town.
This free program is open to Davidson residents and residents of Davidson’s extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) who are 18 and older. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss departmental functions and operations with town
from Davidson College’s archivist, and take part in a personalized question-and-answer session with the board of commissioners. For more information go to
http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=235.
Boards and Commissions
There are numerous boards and commissions on which citizens may serve
including the Design Review Board, the Greenways, Bikeways and Trails Advisory Board, the Natural Assets Committee, the Public Art Commission, the Planning Board, and the Recreation advisory committee. For more information on these boards and commissions, as well as other boards and commissions with
Davidson representation, please go to:
http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=72
Trash Collection & Recycling
For in-town residents:
Allied Waste: 704-393-6900
The pick-up schedule is as follows:
Wednesdays: Curbside pick-up of trash, yard debris and recycling
For a roll-out garbage cart or recycling bin or to report service problems, call Allied Waste at 704-393-6900.
For residents in the ETJ:
Ross Sanitation: 704-892-5859Recycling:
The following items may be recycled: Glass containers (without lids) Aluminum soft drink cans Tin or steel cans
Newspapers and advertising supplements Magazines
Plastic bottles (for soft drinks, milk, etc., codes 1,2,3,4,5,7) Liquor bottles (no tops)
Spiral paper
Cardboard boxes must be broken down and not larger than 3'x3’ No paint or aerosol cans
Allied Waste does not pick up recycling bins at condominium complexes or apartments, but materials can be dropped off in the bins located behind the
Davidson Village Inn off Jackson and Depot Streets. Other Recycling and Garbage Options
There is a Mecklenburg County recycling center on Highway 21, south of Huntersville, that will accept other trash and recyclables, such as:
Cardboard Paper trash Construction materials Mattresses Paint cans Electronics Pesticides
The center is open Monday through Saturday from 7am - 4pm. You must
separate your trash and place it in large metal containers at the recycling center. Note: Recycled mulch is also available for pick up at the site for a very
reasonable cost. Get prices at the recycling center.
Utility Services
Cable: MI-Connection, 704-660-3840 Electricity: Duke Energy: 704-892-3338 Energy United: 800-522-3793 Phone: MI-Connection: 704-660-3840 AT&T: 704-872-6265 Natural Gas: PSNC Energy: 704-662-9460 Water & Sewer:Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities: 704-336-2211
Schools/Colleges
Children living in Davidson are assigned to the public schools within the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System.
Children who reside in Davidson are assigned to Davidson Elementary, Bailey Middle and Hough High Schools.
Additional educational choices:
Community School of Davidson - Charter school, K through high school.
Davidson College - Private college
Davidson Day School - Private school - K through 12. Davidson Elementary School
Davidson Elementary School - Public school, K through 5.
McKinney Academy - Private school, K through 5.
Pine Lake Preparatory – Charter school, K through 12.
Woodlawn School – Private school, K through 12.
Vehicle Registration
In the case of new residents, you must register your motor vehicle at the
expiration of the time granted by reciprocity agreement between North Carolina and your prior state of residence (usually 30 days) or when gainful employment is accepted, whichever occurs first.
You must present a valid North Carolina Driver's License or a North Carolina Identification Card to register a vehicle in North Carolina. Valid driver's licenses from other states may be accepted for vehicle registrations with documentation of the following:
Military active duty stationed in NC College enrollment in a NC school
Vehicle garaged in NC for a minimum of 6 months Court-ordered sale of a vehicle; Vehicle is co-owned Registration for a motor home
Documented medical condition
For information on how to get your North Carolina Driver License visit Driver Services:
The closest DMV office is located in Mooresville at 125-3 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115.
704-663-5472
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Voter Registration
If you have moved less than 30 days ago, you should vote at your old precinct. If you choose to vote at your new location, you will have to use a paper
provisional ballot; you will not be able to vote on the voting machine. If you moved more than 30 days ago but didn’t get a new voter registration card, and don’t know where to vote you must change your address with the Board of Elections. You may go to your new precinct to vote. Contact
the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections for more information.
Location:
714 Kenilworth Avenue, Suite 202 Charlotte, NC 28204 Mailing Address: PO Box 31788 Charlotte, NC 28231 Contact: Phone: 704-336-2133 Fax: 704-343-0537
Worship
Beth Shalom of Lake Norman Church of the Good Shepherd Davidson Friends Meeting
Davidson College Presbyterian Church
Gethsemane Baptist Church 704-892-1635
Hopewell Baptist Church Inclusion Community
Lake Norman Jewish Congregation
Reeves Temple AME Zion Church
River’s Edge Church
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lake Norman
Other Resources
Charlotte Area Transit Authority 704 336-RIDE
Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
