Town Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget at the close of the public hearing held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and reflects a solid plan and commitment to the Town’s future. 

This adopted budget was the culmination of efforts over recent months by the Mayor, Council, and Town Staff.

The adopted budget and accompanying documents can be viewed on our website here. The current tax rate of $.40 has been increased to $.44. One penny is equivalent to $174,000 in Revenue. 

The following priorities, capital and projects are included in this budget:

• 1 Additional Full-Time Position in Landscaping for Landscape and Maintenance of Town Facilities, removed part-time mowing position
•  New Audio-Visual Equipment for Town Hall Meetings
• Trash Truck to Replace the 2014 Truck
• Police Vehicle to Replace an Existing Vehicle
• Pavement paint machine to replace existing
• Enclosed Trailer for Landscaping to Replace Existing
• Restrooms at Glen Burney Trailhead at Annie Cannon Park ($250,000 Grant Match)

Bicycle Rodeo! Tomorrow

Join us tomorrow, June 20th for Bicycle Rodeo! This event will be led by Chief Kirk and Lt. Dotson and will be teaching kids safe practices and proper hand signals to use while riding and will also have a course set up to practice going through an intersection. A special thank you to Rhoddie Bicycle Outfitters who will be providing a bike checking station to look over the bikes and check brakes, tire inflation, and bike chains.

Jerry Burns Award

Congratulations to John Aldridge for receiving the 2026 Jerry Burns Award! If you are in Blowing Rock often, chances are you have been welcomed by John (pictured here, photograph by David Rogers) and his precious dog Sadie. John Aldridge is the founder of the Village Foundation, and one of his many contributions to Blowing Rock is the Blowing Rock History Walk found on Laurel Lane which is a guided historical walk through Blowing Rock to honor the people, places, and events that shaped the town into what it is today. Thank you, John, for your contributions to our wonderful town and for being a great example of a Blowing Rock citizen.

The Grand Opening of Doodly Scott's

Thank you to the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce and everyone who joined us in celebrating the ribbon cutting and rebranding of Serves You Right to Doodly Scott's! We are looking forward to this new chapter for Doodly Scott's.