The Local Government Services Division of the State Auditor's Office is charged with the responsibility of approving property tax levy rates, the review and approval of general operating budgets / budget revisions for county commissions / municipalities and providing training and technical assistance to local governments in the State.

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Auditor Gainer has developed several new training programs presented by the Local Government Services Division. These include videos with instruction in the General Budget Process, GASB 34 Compliance, Tax Increment Financing, and Preparing your Municipality for an Audit.

Contact the Local Government Services Office to request these training materials. Additional training materials will be produced for county officials in the coming months. All municipal and county governments will benefit from these training programs, and are encouraged to monitor this website for new training resources.