We, the property owners of Beech Mountain, NC believe that the Town Council has acted in a fiscally irresponsible manner in approving a nearly 50% increase to the year over year budget. We further feel that the revenue plan to fund the budget has placed an undue financial strain on us as taxpayers and citizens of the town.

The basis for the increased tax revenues is tied to a clearly unstable housing market and artificially inflated home values. We believe this decision will have long term negative impacts on the town and it's citizens. We do not believe there was adequate time and notification of this drastic increase and we require another open session to discuss in further detail.