Buncombe County homeowners are worried about potential tax increases as new property valuations are finalized and county leaders consider a budget proposal about 15 percent higher than last year, WLOS reports. “I definitely worried about the taxes going up,” said Eric Pulliam, who has owned a home near New Leicester Highway for eight years. “We’re just all trying to make it. This is affecting all of us.” Pulliam also cited the impact of inflation and recovery efforts after recent storms. The pro