Budget Mission and Division Responsibilities The function of the Budget Division is to plan, prepare, and monitor the City’s operating and capital budgets, review the efficiency of City activities, and provide assistance to the City Manager and other departments in performance management, planning, budget forecasting, and evaluation. The Budget Division also manages the City’s five-year Capital Improvement Program and updates the City’s fees and charges. The Budget Division serves as a public resource to provide information to citizens on budget issues and taxes. FY 2019-2020 tax rates for Asheville citizens are: City tax rate: 42.89 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. County tax rate: 52.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. City School tax rate: 12 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Not all City of Asheville residents pay the City School tax. Adopted Budgets Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Manager’s Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Fiscal Year 2016-17 Fiscal Year 2015-16 Fiscal Year 2014-15 Fiscal Year 2013-14 Fiscal Year 2012-13 Fiscal Year 2011-12 Fiscal Year 2010-11 Fiscal Year 2009-10 Other Reports Asheville, NC 2013: A Community Crossroads Asheville, NC 2010: A Financial Crossroads – Presented 1/20/2010 Contact Information Tony McDowell, Assistant Director of Finance – Budget and Forecasting Phone: 828-259-5635 E-mail: tmcdowell@ashevillenc.gov Taylor Floyd, Budget Manager Phone: 828-259-5592 E-mail: tfloyd@ashevillenc.gov Lauren Brune, Budget Analyst Phone: 828-259-5575 E-mail: lbrune@ashevillenc.gov Ellenore Holbrook, Budget Analyst Phone: 828-259-5572 E-mail: eholbrook@ashevillenc.gov Location: Asheville City Hall, 1st floor Mailing: P.O. Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday Related Services Business Inclusion The Business Inclusion Office for the City of Asheville actively seeks to identify minority and women-owned businesses for an opportunity to participate as providers of goods and services to the city. More Related Services Budget News City of Asheville plans budget for next year while analyzing financial effects from pandemic Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by Polly McDaniel During every budget season City staff work to analyze trends and develop forecasts that provide the financial context for City Council decisions during the budget process. For the fiscal year that begins July 1, those decisions will have to be made with limited information about the length and severity of the economic downturn we are [...] City of Asheville is working with businesses and community regarding fees Posted on April 13, 2020April 15, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Over the past several weeks, staff at the City of Asheville have worked to ensure that City operations continue to function to serve the community during these uneasy times. This includes the Finance Department’s accounts payable and receivable functions. Finance staff continues to process invoices in order to pay vendors and contractors in a timely manner, [...] Asheville City Council to hold budget retreat Posted on March 11, 2020March 13, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City Council will hold a budget retreat March 13 in the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville banquet hall. This daylong budget retreat will be streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel at this link. Council members will attend a legislative breakfast starting at 8 a.m. and then the actual retreat will [...] More Budget News
Business Inclusion The Business Inclusion Office for the City of Asheville actively seeks to identify minority and women-owned businesses for an opportunity to participate as providers of goods and services to the city.
City of Asheville plans budget for next year while analyzing financial effects from pandemic Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by Polly McDaniel During every budget season City staff work to analyze trends and develop forecasts that provide the financial context for City Council decisions during the budget process. For the fiscal year that begins July 1, those decisions will have to be made with limited information about the length and severity of the economic downturn we are [...]
City of Asheville is working with businesses and community regarding fees Posted on April 13, 2020April 15, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Over the past several weeks, staff at the City of Asheville have worked to ensure that City operations continue to function to serve the community during these uneasy times. This includes the Finance Department’s accounts payable and receivable functions. Finance staff continues to process invoices in order to pay vendors and contractors in a timely manner, [...]
Asheville City Council to hold budget retreat Posted on March 11, 2020March 13, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City Council will hold a budget retreat March 13 in the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville banquet hall. This daylong budget retreat will be streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel at this link. Council members will attend a legislative breakfast starting at 8 a.m. and then the actual retreat will [...]