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Asheville City Schools reviews draft interlocal funding formula with county, seeks clarity on tax pots and protections
Summary
Board discussed a draft interlocal agreement with Buncombe County and Buncombe County Schools that would set Asheville City Schools’ operational allocation as a percentage of county tax collections (draft centering on 37.76%). Members asked for clearer language about which special sales-tax articles are included, enrollment adjustments, and emergency authority.
Asheville City Schools Board members spent the bulk of their Dec. 1 meeting reviewing a draft interlocal funding agreement that would change how the district receives county operational funding, moving from an annually negotiated dollar amount to a percentage-based share.
The draft on the table ties the district’s allocation to a defined slice of county tax revenue. Under the version discussed, the county would calculate the district’s portion using the sum of 12 months of property and sales tax collections preceding March 15, then apply a percentage (the working number discussed by staff was 37.76%) and the district would receive its 15% operational share of that resulting amount on a monthly basis.
Maggie, speaking for the district’s administration, said the percentage model would provide predictability and allow the…
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