Finance

Overview

The Finance Department has the responsibility to account for all municipal resources, and to maintain a fiscally sound government organization that adheres to legal requirements and financial management principles, and to apply such resources in a manner, which is most beneficial to the residents and businesses of Dahlonega.

The department also administers fiscal operations and maintains the accounting records for the city, which includes cash management, investments, budgeting, and debt administration.  The Department ensures the accuracy of the general ledger, reconciles all cash accounts, administers payroll, administers purchasing, maintains all investment transactions, prepares annual budget documents, processes accounts payable, and collects revenues including utility services, licenses, fees, and fines.

The Finance Department implements and adheres to financial policies which are central to a strategic, long-term approach to financial management. The objective of these policies is to assist the city council and city management staff in making budgetary decisions based upon sound financial principles.

Dedicated to providing residents and businesses with exceptional government financial management, the department’s commitment to financial excellence has been recognized nationally by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), which has presented the Department with the Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) since 2009.

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Documents

SPLOST Financed Projects (2017 Advertisement) City of Dahlonega 5-Year History FY2024 Draft budget excluding personnel services FY2024 Budget Presentation – Council Meeting 2022 City of Dahlonega Georgia Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Budget Documents 2021 City of Dahlonega Georgia Annual Comprehensive Financial Report City of Dahlonega 2021 Tax Digest and 5-Year History 2022 City Managers Recommended Budget 2020 City of Dahlonega Georgia Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Annual-Budget-FY-2021 2020 Tax Digest & 5-Year History of Levy 2019 City of Dahlonega Georgia Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Annual Budget FY 2020 2019 Tax Digest & 5-Year History of Levy 2018 City of Dahlonega Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Budget – City of Dahlonega 2018 Tax Digest & 5-Year History of Levy 2018 Tax Levy 5-Year History City of Dahlonega FY2018 Budget FY17 Budget Tax Digest 5-Year History 2017 City of Dahlonega Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Adopted Budget FY 2016 2016 Five Year History Tax 2016 City of Dahlonega Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Dahlonega FY2015 Adopted Budget 2015 City of Dahlonega Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2014 City of Dahlonega Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Dahlonega FY2014 Budget Adopted 2013 City of Dahlonega Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2013 Budget – Website 2012 City of Dahlonega Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2011 City of Dahlonega Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Annual Budget Report 2012 Adopted 2010 City of Dahlonega Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2011 Annual Budget 2009 City of Dahlonega Comprehensive Annual Financial Report FY 2010 Annual Budget 2008 City of Dahlonega Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2009 Annual Budget 2007 City of Dahlonega Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2008 Budget SPLOST Financed Projects TSPLOST Financed Projects