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Black Mountain adopts FY 2025–26 budget; no property tax increase, 3% COLA and utility fee changes included
Summary
The council adopted a $19.57 million budget with no property‑tax rate increase, a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for employees, a $3 monthly increase to the waste reduction fee (raising it to $8) and an approximate 15% water‑rate increase; new full‑time positions were included and capital projects prioritized under constrained revenues.
The Town of Black Mountain council adopted its fiscal 2025–26 budget on Monday, approving a total across funds of $19,569,250 with no change in the town’s property tax rate.
Key points: the adopted budget includes a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for town employees, four new full‑time positions and one part‑time position, a $3 increase in the monthly waste reduction fee (raising that fee to $8 per month) and an approximately 15% increase in water…
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