Mount Holly is a small southern town located in Gaston County, just west of Charlotte. Named after the Mount Holly Cotton Mill, the oldest surviving mill in Gaston county, this growing town still has a strong economic tie with the textile industry.

This lovely expanding community has much to offer. Historic landmarks, scenic streets, great schools, and proximity to downtown Charlotte makes Mount Holly a great town to live in.

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Things To Do

Don't Miss Downtown Mount Holly! This already lovely and historic downtown region is undergoing continual renovations to preserve its history and add new life to the quaint streets. With shops, local restaurants, and outdoor events, you are sure to find something fun to do in Mount Holly!

Town Sponsored Annual Events
Annual Spring Festival 
Springfest 5K run
Alive After 5
Mount Holly Farmers Market
Pawfest Dog Show
Easter Egg Hunt
Mount Hollydays Christmas Downtown
Candlelight Tour of Homes
Halloween Carnival
Harvest Festival

Mount Holly has great local parks, with plush greenways, sports fields and beautiful walkways. Visit any one of these parks, whether it be Catawba Heights, Veteran's, Mountain Island Park at Mount Holly, Tuckaseegee or Woodlawn Park. The Mount Holly Parks and Recreation department not only maintains these great local parks, but offers camps and activities for the Mount Holly residents.

Mount Holly Property Taxes

Town Tax rate is .54 cents per $100 valuation + Gaston County Tax 0.84 per $100 valuation = $1.38 per $100 valuation

How do I calculate Mount Holly property taxes?
Need to know how to calculate property tax?  Here is an example using Gaston County rates:
For 2007, the combined property tax rate for the town of Mount Holly and county of Gaston is $1.38. Taxes are assessed per$100 valuation.

For a home with a $200,000 tax value in the town of Mount Holly and county of Gaston, property tax for 2007 would be approximately $2760.

 Calculation:
$200000/100 = $2000
$2000*1.38 = $2760.

Mount Holly, NC Demographics

Statistics for Mount Holly, North Carolina per the census of 2000:

Population: 9,618 people, 4,028 households, and 2,659 families

Population Makeup:  86.05% White, 9.30% African American, 0.35% Native American, .50% Asian, 0.75% from other races

23.4% under the age of 18
8.4% from 18 to 24
34.3% from 25 to 44
20.6% from 45 to 64
13.3% who were 65 years of age or older

Income Stats:
Household median income:$39,459
Males median income:$32,128
Females median income:$23,965

Mount Holly, NC Schools

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