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Covid relief funding allows infrastructure projects, premium pay for essential workers

Although broad categories of how a windfall of economic recovery money can be spent are known, local government organizations are awaiting detailed rules from the U.S. Treasury Department. Read Story »

Tags: local government budgets | 2021-22 local budget | American Recovery Act

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Covid relief spending boosts N.C. budget forecast

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RALEIGH — The state budget may be spared economists’ worst fears from the COVID pandemic, according to a new tax revenue forecast. Read Story »

Tags: local government budgets | 2021 Legislative session | 2021-22 local budget

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Wyatt honored for his service to local government

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Henderson County Manager Steve Wyatt, the county's top administrator for the past 15 years, received the prestigious John Whitehurst Service Award at the North Carolina City & County Management Association Winter Seminar on Thursday for his service and dedication to local government management. Read Story »

Tags: County Manager Steve Wyatt | local government budgets

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Commissioners hear of plans to repair, renovate VFW post

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The cost for basic repairs to the VFW Post 5206 building would be just under $1 million while improvements for offices and social space to serve veterans would add more cost as well, an architect told the Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. Read Story »

Tags: local government budgets | Hedrick-Rhodes VFW Post 5206 | VFW Post 1506

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Commissioners begin shaping 2021-22 budget

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Henderson County commissioners are reviewing the county's current financial situation, getting their first look at budget requests and beginning the process to shape a new budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The Lightning will update the highlights during the daylong retreat. Read Story »

Tags: local government borrowing | local budgets | local government budgets | 2021-22 local budget

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City faces a tough shot on Mini-Golf

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At a special meeting earlier this month, Hendersonville City Council member Jerry Smith exhibited his chops at explaining wide-ranging and complex subjects in a clear and concise way. Read Story »

Tags: local government budgets | Fire Station 1 | Laura E. Corn Mini-Golf | capital spending

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Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning

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This week's Lightning is on the street! Read Story »

Tags: Hendersonville Lightning | local government budgets | 2019 reappraisal

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Mills River homeowners will see tax increase

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Many Mills River homeowners and businesses will see an increase in their property tax bills this fall after the Town Council adopted a budget that increases the tax rate by a penny. Read Story »

Tags: Mills River | local government budgets | 2019 tax reassessment | 2019 reappraisal

Henderson County News

Facing rising costs, city may seek sales tax referendum

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Hendersonville City Council members had endured two days of financial forecasts, volleyed 10 “revenue options” and seen their feedback memorialized on sticky notes a facilitator plastered onto poster board when Councilman Steve Caraker pitched his ask for the next budget get-together. Read Story »

Tags: local government budgets | taxes | 2019 reappraisal

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Reappraisal Q&A

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Tags: local government budgets | 2019 tax reassessment | 2019 reappraisal | 2019-20 county budget

Henderson County News

Mid-priced homes likely to see biggest appraisal spike

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There were as many tax office staffers on hand as there were taxpayers when Darlene Burgess, Henderson County’s tax administrator, convened the first public information session to explain the 2019 reappraisal. The crowds may get a lot bigger when the new home assessments hit mailboxes six weeks from now. Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Commissioners again decline to fund SROs at schools in city

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The Henderson County Board of Commissioners ratified its earlier decision that rejected funding police officers covering four schools in the city of Hendersonville. Read Story »

Tags: school shootings | local government budgets | 2018-19 budgets

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County rejects funding SROs at schools in city

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The Henderson County Board of Commissioners turned down one commissioner's request to fund police officers in schools in the city of Hendersonville, a shift in budget policy that would have given a break to city residents who are facing a tax increase to pay for new officers. Read Story »

Tags: school shootings | local government budgets | 2018-19 budgets

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Recommended county budget includes no tax increase

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Tags: local government budgets | 2018-19 budgets

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SCHOOL SAFETY: 'They're asking parents to parent'

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Propelled into action by the Parkland High School shootings and a rise in threats to schools here, Henderson County Sheriff Charlie McDonald, elected officials, school administrators and parents on Thursday announced broad and aggressive strategies to make schools safe. Read Story »

Tags: school shootings | local government budgets | 2018 School Board election

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Don't eat the ice cream

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Ice cream first or ice cream for dessert? Read Story »

Tags: local government borrowing | local government budgets | 2017-18 local budgets

Henderson County News

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Borrow and spend becomes the new normal

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For a second year in a row, Henderson County commissioners have loaded an ambitious list of capital projects in the buggy and are racing for the checkout line. Read Story »

Tags: local government borrowing | local government budgets | 2015-16 capital construction plans | HHS construction plan

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Lapsley wonders if county has too much money

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Tags: local budgets | Bill Lapsley | local government budgets | taxes

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Watchdog warns Laurel Park on water fund

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LAUREL PARK — The Laurel Park Town Board adopted a plan to make up a shortfall in its water system revenue after the state’s local government watchdog warned the town that its water fund was running a deficit. Read Story »

Tags: Laurel Park | local government budgets

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LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Towns push back on county fees

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Henderson County administrators and the elected Board of Commissioners are quick to criticize the state Legislature when the state body delays critical decisions that affect the county budget. Read Story »

Tags: volunteer fire departments | local budgets | local government budgets | taxes

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Towns to county: Tell us the price

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Wary that they will be hit with new costs after they wrap up budget deliberations, mayors urged Henderson County officials to release a new fee schedule as soon as possible. Read Story »

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Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: County demands cities raise taxes

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The proposal by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners to force Flat Rock to pay for the cost of law enforcement would be folly even if the discussion of the idea had not been based on a $620,000 error. Read Story »

Tags: Flat Rock Village Council | local government budgets | taxes

Henderson County Business

Bond rater affirms solid forecast for county

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A bond rating service has affirmed ratings of AA- (double-A minus) for Henderson County financing of construction and a rating of AA for general obligation bonds. Read Story »

Tags: finance | Finance Director Carey McLelland | local government borrowing | local government budgets