BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County leaders are considering moving from separate fire tax districts to one unified district — a change they say could impact tax rates and how resources are distributed countywide.
Currently, the county operates with 20 districts, each with its own tax rate. County officials say creating a single district would help evenly distribute resources and support future growth.
Buncombe County does not operate its own countywide fire department. Instead, the county says it contracts with and funds fire protection through local fire departments and independent fire districts…