Town Budget Rises 18.4%, No Property Tax Increase

Coffey also recommends an increase in pay for the mayor of $7,800 annually (up $3,600) and $4,800 for council members (up $1,800). Her budget includes a two percent increase in pay for employees.

Buncombe Reviews Affordable Housing Policy

Irony was lost on the Buncombe County Commissioners as they discussed how the government was going to create more affordable housing with bond and tax revenues, not by building it but by subsidizing the costs of administering government grants to that end.

Budget Leaves Tax Rate Same, So Taxes Going up Almost 10%

The Woodfin Board of Commissioners discussed the upcoming year’s budget.