The mission of the Department of Finance is to assist the Governing Body, Business Administrator and all city departments with an efficient and accurate accounting of all financial activity through a centralized finance department. The Finance Department is responsible for all financial activity including, but not limited to budgeting, tax assessing, tax and revenue collecting, accounts payable, payroll, cash receipts, general accounting, fixed assets, grants and cash management.

The Department of Finance includes the offices of the Comptrollers, Tax Assessor and Tax Collector.

The Comptroller's office is responsible for the following duties: