Recommended FY26 Budget

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It has been a historic year responding to Hurricane Helene and increases in the costs of providing insurance and retirement benefits to employees. In spite of these challenges, the recommended FY26 budget includes: No change to the $0.52 per $100 valuation property tax rate. Included in the FY26 Budget are funds for seven (7) new positions, increases to medical insurance premiums, cost-of-living adjustments, and 401k match benefit increases. Capital budgets, while limited, are focused on items that enhance the safety of the public, police officers, and firefighters. Examples of these purchases include a 911 voice logger, a swift-water rescue company, CPR (LUCAS) device, fleet facility improvements, Oakdale Cemetery improvements, and traffic engineering improvements. Lastly, this budget aims to re-establish the City Council’s minimum available fund balance goal of 25% available.

Visit https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/budget to view the recommended budget and overview video!

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