Unified Fire Tax Rate | Public Meeting | February 26, 2026

Buncombe County · March 4, 2026

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Presentation of unified fire tax district and response standards

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County presenter introduced the unified fire tax district concept and the response standards adopted by local fire chiefs: suburban areas would require 22 firefighters on scene within 10 minutes (80% of the time); rural areas 22 firefighters within 25 minutes (80%); and all locations 4 firefighters within 8 minutes (80%).

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Buncombe County staff presented a proposal to create a single unincorporated fire tax district to equalize funding across fire departments, outlined response standards and a public timeline, and answered residents' questions about operations, budgets and legal constraints.

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