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 2020-2021 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 2020-21 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 Tony McDowell named City of Asheville Director of Finance Posted on April 13, 2021 by Polly McDaniel City Assistant Finance Director Tony McDowell has been named Director of Finance for the City of Asheville. City Manager Debra Campbell selected McDowell for the job, citing “his rich institutional knowledge in this important role.” McDowell has served as the Interim Finance Department Director since January following the departure of former City CFO Barbara Whitehorn, who [...] How to engage in the City of Asheville budget process: Survey now open, meetings happening as well Posted on March 19, 2021April 6, 2021 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville wants to hear from you! City staff have approached the budget process differently this year by reviewing existing services with a focus on members of our community that experience inequity. Through our internal department work, and from what heard through Reimagining Public Safety several opportunities for improvements emerged: Economic [...] City of Asheville takes equity-focused approach to budget Posted on March 2, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Work sessions scheduled It’s budget season for the City of Asheville. From March through June, City Council will work with City staff to review budget options, aligning Council and community priorities with available funding. The City’s operating budget must be passed by July 1. The discussions leading up to the final budget happen during budget work sessions, meetings [...] 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.
Tony McDowell named City of Asheville Director of Finance Posted on April 13, 2021 by Polly McDaniel City Assistant Finance Director Tony McDowell has been named Director of Finance for the City of Asheville. City Manager Debra Campbell selected McDowell for the job, citing “his rich institutional knowledge in this important role.” McDowell has served as the Interim Finance Department Director since January following the departure of former City CFO Barbara Whitehorn, who [...]
How to engage in the City of Asheville budget process: Survey now open, meetings happening as well Posted on March 19, 2021April 6, 2021 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville wants to hear from you! City staff have approached the budget process differently this year by reviewing existing services with a focus on members of our community that experience inequity. Through our internal department work, and from what heard through Reimagining Public Safety several opportunities for improvements emerged: Economic [...]
City of Asheville takes equity-focused approach to budget Posted on March 2, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Work sessions scheduled It’s budget season for the City of Asheville. From March through June, City Council will work with City staff to review budget options, aligning Council and community priorities with available funding. The City’s operating budget must be passed by July 1. The discussions leading up to the final budget happen during budget work sessions, meetings [...]