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Charlotte has lost one of its most prominent citizens and philanthropists. Leon Levine, the founder of Family Dollar, died Wednesday at 85. This and more on this week's BizWorthy.

Vice chair Elaine Powell asked if county commissioners could appeal the property tax values of golf courses, presumably to see if they could get a higher value. Tax assessor Ken Joyner said any property owner in Mecklenburg County can appeal any property valuation.

As Charlotte leaders discuss a possible tax increase, Mecklenburg County hospitals are exempt from $23 million per year in property taxes, a Charlotte Ledger/N.C. Health News analysis shows. Hospitals say they provide millions in discounted medical care – but others say it’s time for big hospitals to pay up.

Mecklenburg County residents who own lower-priced homes near uptown are expected to see some of the biggest increases in their property tax bills. That’s because their home values rose the most steeply in the four years since the last revaluation. But there are a few programs aimed at easing some of the burden and helping people stay in their homes.

Quail Hollow Club saw its tax assessment fall from $13.5 million in 2019 to just under $10 million this year. A consultant for Mecklenburg assessor Ken Joyner rated the club a "4" on a scale of 1-6, with six being the nicest.