Fletcher raises taxes to fund Fletcher fire district coverage
Henderson County's Fletcher Town Council adopted a 6.1 million dollar budget boosting the town tax rate by one cent to 34 cents per 100 valuation, pegged to mirror a fire district increase. The plan includes 1.1 million for Fletcher Fire & Rescue, 101,364 for Mills River Fire & Rescue, a new full time police detective, 1.7 percent cost of living raise, and funds for town center development, debt service on Town Hall, patrol cars, and upgrades to public works and parking facilities.
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Fletcher adopts budget with 6.1 million total and 34c tax rate
Fletcher council approves a 6.1 million budget with a 34 cent per 100 value tax rate up from 31.4 and a revenue neutral target. Fire taxes rise 1 percent in Fletcher and Mills River. Fire service costs total 1.2 million. Utility sales tax climbs to 670k from 595k and overall sales tax revenue rises 8 percent. Three police cruisers and two public works vehicles are planned.
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