Buncombe lowers lodging-tax revenue forecast
Buncombe County expects lodging tax revenue of $24.2 million for fiscal 2025, $10.1 million lower than previously forecast, according to the Explore Asheville tourism promotion group. The 29.4% reduction reflects the impact of Hurricane Helene, and that “before the storm, merchants and business owners were already reporting weakened sales,” the tourism group said. Lodging tax […]