Henderson County

MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Henderson County, North Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

5Municipalities
118,484Residents
28Articles
4Meetings (30d)
$81,780Avg. Median Income
$384,400Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 18Helene blowdown contributes to Hendersonville brush fire, officials sayHendersonvilleApr 16Hendersonville officials say new water source strengthens drought resilienceHendersonvilleApr 3Hendersonville approves $2.27M incentive for 'Project Vert' clean energy facilityHendersonvilleApr 3Good Friday observed with Stations of the Cross service at Flat Rock churchFlat RockMar 24Ask 13: Is there a new cafe open in Flat Rock?Flat RockMar 20MANNA FoodBank opens new freezer and cooler facility at Mills River headquartersMills RiverMar 12Blue Ridge Humane Society buys Mills River property for future adoption centerMills RiverMar 2Paul Zabud FletcherFletcherMar 1Pilot suffers minor injures in plane takeoff at Hendersonville Airport; Highway PatrolHendersonvilleFeb 16Mills River man accused of sex crimes, giving child methMills RiverFeb 3News 13 to host Souper Bowl of Caring food drive at Ingles in Fletcher this weekFletcherJan 25Despite winter storm power outages, Mills River residents remain resilientMills RiverDec 24Generations of dedication blossom into holiday joy at Mills River greenhouseMills RiverDec 3Smart Bets: A Flat Rock Playhouse ChristmasFlat RockNov 26Woman accused of stealing Town of Fletcher pickup truckFletcher

Meetings

4

Recent

Apr 23Town CouncilMills RiverAgendaApr 9Town CouncilMills RiverAgendaApr 7Planning BoardMills RiverAgendaMar 26Town CouncilMills RiverAgendaMar 20Agricultural Advisory CommitteeMills RiverAgendaMar 12Town CouncilMills RiverAgendaFeb 26Town CouncilMills RiverAgendaFeb 20Agricultural Advisory CommitteeMills RiverAgenda

Rankings in Henderson County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1HendersonvilleHenderson+1.0%
2FletcherHenderson+0.9%
3Mills RiverHenderson+0.9%
4Flat RockHenderson+0.8%
5Laurel ParkHenderson+0.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Flat RockHenderson0.18%
2Mills RiverHenderson0.20%
3FletcherHenderson0.24%
4Laurel ParkHenderson0.28%
5HendersonvilleHenderson0.32%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Flat RockHenderson81 / 100
2Mills RiverHenderson77 / 100
3FletcherHenderson69 / 100
4Laurel ParkHenderson60 / 100
5HendersonvilleHenderson52 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Flat Rock

Pop. 3,486Income $103,981Homes $563,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Fletcher

Pop. 7,987Income $75,117Homes $324,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Hendersonville

Pop. 15,137Income $52,337Homes $282,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Laurel Park

Pop. 2,250Income $89,107Homes $393,400
Town (Board of Trustees)

Mills River

Pop. 7,078Income $88,359Homes $358,500
Town (Board of Trustees)