Purpose

The Finance Department maintains the financial records of the county and is responsible for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and with principles prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.

Functions & Responsibilities

  • Accounts Payable – Provides payment for invoices to County vendors.
  • Accounts Receivable – Collection and payment processing for sewer, landfill, solid waste, accommodations fee, Laurens Regional Airport, E-911, and other miscellaneous payments.
  • Budgeting – Create and maintain the Annual Operating and Capital Budget.
  • Payroll – Process and maintain employee time records and issue employee payroll checks.
  • Fiscal Auditing – Preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and other financial reports as required or requested by federal and state agencies, County Council, and Administration.
  • Grant Administration – Process and maintain all revenues and expenditures for federal, state, or local grants the county receives that supplement existing County programs or assist in the funding of new ones.

FY 2023-2024 Adopted Budget

FY 2022-2023 Adopted Budgets

FY 2021-2022 Adopted Budget

FY2020-2021 Adopted Budget

Adopted Budget FY 2019-2020

FY 20 First Draft Budget

FY20 First Draft Budget Summary – Rev

FY20 First Draft Budget Summary – Exp

App A

App B Reduced

Ordinance 865 | Ordinance 866 | Ordinance 867

Adopted Budget FY 2019

Adopted Budget FY 2019   |   Adopted Fire Budget SPTD FY2019

Adopted Budget FY 2018