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    BUDGET

    Budget and Research Division

    Mission

    The function of the Budget and Research Division is to plan, prepare and monitor the City's operating and capital budgets; review the efficiency of City activities and provide assistance to other departments in management, planning and evaluation.

    About the Division

    The Budget & Research Division coordinates with departments on performance measures as a part of the budget process. The Budget & Research division also coordinates the city's participation in the North Carolina Local Government Performance Measurement Process.

    This division also prepares and monitors the Annual Operating Budget and the city's six-year Capital Improvements Program, coordinates outside agency funding, and performs fees and charges studies and updates.

    Budget & Research serves as a public resource to provide information to citizens on budget issues and taxes.

    Current tax rates for Asheville citizens are:

    City rate: $.4200 per $100 of assessed value
    County rate: $.525 per $100 of assessed value
    City Schools: $.15 per $100 of assessed value

     

     City of Asheville Assessed Valuation
     Property Type

     Real Property
     Personal Property
     Motor Vehicles
     Public Srv. Cos.

    Total Assessed Value
     
     20010-11 Assessed Valuation

     $  9,514,373,879
     $  699,284,525
     $  480.111,720
     $  186,955,970

     $  10,880,726,094
     2011-12 Assessed Valuation

     $  9,634,718,334
     $  673,731,410
     $  513,710,774
     $  191,229,741

     $  11,013,390,259

     Percent Change = 1.22%

    Adopted Budget

    Asheville, NC 2010: A Financial Crossroads - Presented 1/20/2010

    Fiscal Year 2011-12 Adopted Budget

    Fiscal Year 2012-13 Proposed Budget

    Copies of the City’s budget documents are provided to citizens upon request.

    FY 2012 Financial Reports

    Quarter I

    Financial Report

    City Council Retreat Financial Report

    Quarter 2

    Financial Report

     

    Contact Information
    Tony McDowell, Budget Manager
    Location: Asheville City Hall, 4th floor
    Mailing: P.O. Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802
    Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Phone: (828) 259-5635
    E-mail: tmcdowell@ashevillenc.gov

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