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County manager proposes FY26 budget with 3.26¢ tax increase, schedules May 20 public hearing
Summary
County Manager presented a $435 million general fund recommended budget for FY26 that recommends a 3.26¢ property tax increase to balance lower revenues after Tropical Storm Helene; the board set a public hearing for May 20.
Buncombe County Manager Pinder presented her recommended fiscal year 2026 budget on May 6, proposing a $435 million general fund and recommending a 3.26¢ increase per $100 of assessed value to balance lower revenues following Tropical Storm Helene.
Pinder told the board the budget ‘‘must be considered in the context of the state's worst natural disaster’’ and described storm damage, ongoing recovery operations and continuing revenue pressure. The recommended budget includes a 3.09% cost-of-living adjustment for county staff, no new positions…
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