The mission of the Internal Audit function is to promote efficient, effective, and accountable city government. The office conducts financial, operational and compliance audits of all City departments, divisions and programs. This information is intended to assist in the control of operations, the overall control of assets, and the effectiveness of the system of internal [...]
Construction of a new Fire Station 13, and more than $1 million in funding towards the first-year recommendations of the Transit Master Plan are included in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Operating Budget adopted by Asheville City Council during their June 11 meeting. By law, Council must pass a balanced budget in advance of the fiscal [...]
The City of Asheville’s proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Operating Budget is now posted online at this link. It’s available for everyone to review! The budget was presented to City Council during their May 14 meeting, 5 p.m. in Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall. Find the proposed budget presentation to Council [...]
At a glance On April 9, Asheville City Council adopted its Fees & Charges for FY 2019-2020. Fee increases are aimed at cost recovery to lessen the burden on property tax payers. There will be a modest increase to water and stormwater fees. Impact per the average household will be 70 cents a month or $8.40 for [...]
Employment City of Asheville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), the City of [...]
Current Year Fees and Charges Manual For additional information contact: Tony McDowell, Finance Director Phone: (828) 259-5635 E-mail: tmcdowell@ashevillenc.gov
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 priorities with available funding. The City’s operating budget must be passed by July 1. That’s because the City runs on a fiscal year of July through June. By law, it must be a balanced budget — [...]
Controlling costs is not only smart for your budget, it’s also a fiscally responsible practice when it comes to managing taxpayer dollars. A new agreement between Asheville and Buncombe County authorized by Asheville City Council during its Jan. 8 meeting reorders a property tax collection agreement. This change will help the City better plan for the [...]
Information about the City of Asheville's budget process and how you can be involved.
City staff has been conducting budget work sessions and holding community meetings to provide context around the budget process and gather input from residents. The presentations and detailed information can be found here. In addition to the input gathered on priorities, formal plans (Comprehensive Plan, Department master plans, etc.) funding constraints and other factors will all be [...]
Thank you to our residents who have attended the first 2 of 4 combined regional priorities and budget meetings so far! We are coming to the east and central/north parts of the City next. These meetings are your opportunity to find out how the City’s budget works. To increase communication around the City of Asheville’s budget [...]
