Politics

Despite cost of Helene, county holds line on property tax rate

Henderson County’s budget priorities include Helene recovery, farmland preservation, a new ag services building, the new Clear Creek sewer system and a new school bus garage. The budget also sets aside debt service on the new $160 million courthouse-jail expansion, the largest capital project in the county’s history. [HENDERSON COUNTY BUDGET PRESENTATION]

By Bill Moss, Published: May 27, 2025

Henderson County’s first budget since Hurricane Helene struck the N.C. mountains last September covers the ongoing cost of storm recovery, the first year of construction of the largest capital project in county history, the new Berkeley Park sports complex, a new agriculture building and other priorities.