Buncombe County Mulls Unified Fire Tax to Equalize Funding
By Marcus Harrell | Published 2026-03-20T10:30:21.670Z
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Buncombe County may consolidate its 20 fire districts into a single unified district to create a more equitable system for funding fire protection services, according to Blue Ridge Public Radio. The...
Buncombe County may consolidate its 20 fire districts into a single unified district to create a more equitable system for funding fire protection services, according to Blue Ridge Public Radio.
The current system is "a hodgepodge" of 20 separate fire tax districts with varying tax rates based on the services they provide, Fire Marshal Kevin Tipton told Blue Ridge Public Radio. The proposed unified district would standardize these rates, ensuring consistent funding for all Buncombe County fire d
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