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Buncombe County adopts $433.1 million budget with small tax-rate increase to aid Helene recovery
Summary
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved a $433.1 million general fund budget and a 54.66¢ tax rate per $100 of appraised value, a 2.9¢ increase, with county leaders saying money will support storm recovery priorities including school funding contingent on state action.
Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinter announced that the Board of County Commissioners approved the upcoming fiscal year general fund budget at $433,100,000 and set the county tax rate at 54.66¢ per $100 of appraised value, a 2.9¢ increase.
County Manager Avril Pinter said the budget reflects the county’s priorities as the community continues to recover from Tropical Storm Helene: “The budget's general fund comes in at…
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