Buncombe County Budget Boosts Services as Asheville Faces Cuts
By Jessica Chen | Published 2026-04-01T13:27:04.258Z
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Location: Asheville, NC, Buncombe County
Buncombe County's budget increases services while Asheville faces cuts. How will this impact residents? Find out now!
Buncombe County -- Even as Asheville braces for service reductions, Buncombe County residents can anticipate significant investments in community services and infrastructure, thanks to a proposed $504 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27. The 15 percent budget increase from the current $438 million raises questions about resource allocation across the region. How will these diverging financial strategies impact residents in both the county and the city?The proposed county budget i
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