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 2018-2019 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 2019-2020 Adopted Budget (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) 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 Budget News Asheville City Council to hold budget worksession to kick off 2020-2021 planning Posted on January 9, 2020January 15, 2020 by Polly McDaniel With the new year comes the beginning of the City’s budget cycle. And the first City Council budget work session is slated for 3 p.m. Jan. 14 in Council Chambers, prior to the 5 p.m. Council meeting. The worksession will be streamed live on the City channel at this link. Staff will [...] Asheville City Council takes step to spread bond costs over longer term at lower rate Posted on December 10, 2019 by Polly McDaniel On Nov. 8, 2016, Asheville voters approved three bond referendums: $32 million for transportation projects, $25 million for affordable housing projects and $17 million for Parks projects. Since the inception of the bond program, City of Asheville projects have including enhancements such as resurfaced streets and sidewalks; investments in affordable housing; and improvements to parks, including [...] City of Asheville launches easy-to-use Utility Express Pay portal for your Combined Utility Statement Posted on September 9, 2019November 22, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Paying your City of Asheville Combined Utility Statement just got a whole lot easier. The City has launched a new online payment portal, Utility Express Pay. The enhanced portal now features: Fast and easy registration; A way to schedule recurring payments; Acceptance of debit, credit and eChecks; Paperless billing; A place to review past bills and payments; and Ability to view and [...] More Budget News
Asheville City Council to hold budget worksession to kick off 2020-2021 planning Posted on January 9, 2020January 15, 2020 by Polly McDaniel With the new year comes the beginning of the City’s budget cycle. And the first City Council budget work session is slated for 3 p.m. Jan. 14 in Council Chambers, prior to the 5 p.m. Council meeting. The worksession will be streamed live on the City channel at this link. Staff will [...]
Asheville City Council takes step to spread bond costs over longer term at lower rate Posted on December 10, 2019 by Polly McDaniel On Nov. 8, 2016, Asheville voters approved three bond referendums: $32 million for transportation projects, $25 million for affordable housing projects and $17 million for Parks projects. Since the inception of the bond program, City of Asheville projects have including enhancements such as resurfaced streets and sidewalks; investments in affordable housing; and improvements to parks, including [...]
City of Asheville launches easy-to-use Utility Express Pay portal for your Combined Utility Statement Posted on September 9, 2019November 22, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Paying your City of Asheville Combined Utility Statement just got a whole lot easier. The City has launched a new online payment portal, Utility Express Pay. The enhanced portal now features: Fast and easy registration; A way to schedule recurring payments; Acceptance of debit, credit and eChecks; Paperless billing; A place to review past bills and payments; and Ability to view and [...]