Asheville & Buncombe County Budget Talks: &n Recovery Future Growth
By Jessica Chen | Published 2026-03-23T14:00:01.561Z
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Location: Asheville, NC, Buncombe County, Madison County
Buncombe County's budget faces a $30M spending surge for infrastructure, workforce, and economic recovery. Details on the March 24 meeting.
Budget discussions take center stage tomorrow, March 24, as Buncombe County commissioners meet at 200 College St. in downtown Asheville for a key work session. While the county reviews its long-term capital projects, the City of Asheville is simultaneously navigating a projected $30 million budget deficit for the 2026–27 fiscal year. These financial deliberations, which follow preliminary presentations in January, precede a public hearing on May 19 and final adoption on June 2.The region’s fisca
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