Budget and Performance

Mission and Division Responsibilities

The mission of the Budget and Performance Division is to plan, prepare, and monitor the City’s operating and capital budgets, assisting the City Manager and other departments in planning, budget forecasting, and evaluation. The team also manages the City’s five-year Capital Improvement Program, updates the City’s fees and charges, and serves as a public resource to provide information to citizens on budget and tax issues.

As an integral part of the budgeting process, the Budget & Performance Division also manages the City’s Organizational Work Plan, which ties the budget to discrete projects that help to fulfill the Annual Council Priorities . The Division assists other departments in developing performance measures, ensuring projects are achieving desired outcomes for the community.

FY 2025-2026 tax rates for Asheville citizens are:

City tax rate: 44.19 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.
County tax rate: 54.66 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.
City School tax rate: 11.00 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.
Not all City of Asheville residents pay the City School tax.

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