The Budget Office works to support the Town Council, Town Manager, and Town Departments through the budget process to ensure that the Town of Garner continues to provide high-quality services to residents.

The Budget Office analyzes revenue and expenditures, gathers, and tracks performance management data, and performs both short-term and long-term financial analysis to ensure the Town is in accordance with its overall strategic plan. Using data, planning, and forecasting tools, the Budget Office collaborates with Town departments to ensure that the Town is financially stable, efficient, and providing high-quality services. Budget staff are responsible for:

  • Maintaining a balanced operating budget that represents Town Council’s key priorities. 
  • Adopting a Capital Improvement Plan alongside the Annual Operating Budget each fiscal year.
  • Developing and maintaining a robust performance management process that ensures Town departments are empowered to meet and achieve their goals and objectives.

Review the FY25 adopted budget.

Budget book wins GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

 

Annual Budget Development & Adoption Process

 October  Budget staff develops base budget
 Capital Planning team reviews upcoming CIP requests
 December
 Budget Kickoff with Town staff
 January  Town staff update operating budgets and prepare expansion requests
 February  Financial & Budget Update given at Town Council Retreat
 Operating budget requests submitted to the Budget team
 Budget request materials sent to Non-Department Agencies
 March  Budget team reviews operating and expansion requests
 Budget teams meets with department heads 
 April  First public hearing held and online public comment portal launches
 May  Town manager recommends the Proposed Budget to Town Council
 Town Council holds a Budget Work Session
 Second public hearing held to receive public input
 June  Online public comment portal closes
 Town Council adopts the Annual Operating Budget

Prior Year Budgets