Buncombe County Voters to Decide on $70 Million in General Obligation Bonds This November
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-08-15T12:46:23.963Z
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Buncombe County -- August 15, 2026: Buncombe County voters will head to the polls this November to decide whether to authorize $70 million in new general obligation bonds aimed at expanding local affordable housing and preserving natural land. The two referendums, approved unanimously by the Board of Commissioners for the ballot, seek $40 million for housing initiatives and $30 million for open space and conservation projects. If approved, the bonds would be repaid over a 20-year term through local property taxes, costing an estimated $43 annually for a home assessed at the county median value of $446,000.
Buncombe County -- August 15, 2026: Buncombe County voters will head to the polls this November to decide whether to authorize $70 million in new general obligation bonds aimed at expanding local affordable housing and preserving natural land. The two referendums, approved unanimously by the Board of Commissioners for the ballot, seek $40 million for housing initiatives and $30 million for open space and conservation projects. If approved, the bonds would be repaid over a 20-year term through lo