Please Note:

The Saturday, March 6, budget workshop location has been changed. It will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the atrium of City Hall at St. James Building, 117 West Duval Street.

Upcoming Dates

Sat., 3/06/10 – 9:30-11:30 a.m.
CPAC District 1 Budget Workshop
City Hall at St. James Place
117 West Duval Street
Ground Floor Atrium

Thurs., 3/25/10 - 6-8 p.m.
CPAC District 5 Budget Workshop
Clanzel T. Brown Community Center
4545 Moncrief Road

Sat., 4/17/10 – 9:30-11:30 a.m.
CPAC District 3 Budget Workshop
Balis Community Center
1513 LaSalle Street

Thurs., 4/29/10 – 6-8 p.m.
CPAC District 6 Budget Workshop
Dinsmore Community Center
7126 Civic Club Drive

Finance Department

The Finance Department ensures the City of Jacksonville handles its money wisely, efficiently and transparently by closely monitoring revenue that is received (through taxes and fees, for example) and spent by the various departments and divisions as they provide services.

The department provides financial expertise to all other departments and agencies under the Consolidated City of Jacksonville. The department is also responsible for investing city funds in a prudent manner, managing the city’s debt program and administering the general employees’ pension plan.

  • Office of the Director – Oversees the department’s operations and divisions.
  • Accounting – Tracks the city’s revenue and expenses.
  • Budget – Prepares budgets and publishes budget documents.
  • Risk Management – Manages safety and insurance programs.
  • Treasury – Manages the city’s cash, investments and its debt program.
  • Jax Retirement System – Manages and administers the city employees’ pension fund.

Budget:

The total budget, which includes the General Fund, Internal Service Fund and a Trust and Agency Fund, for the Finance Department is $210,064,990.

The General Fund - GSD budget is $8,683,630.