The Finance Department provides all necessary accounting, budget, payroll, and purchasing and Sales Tax support and information to all County departments and the citizenry of Douglas County.
As stewards of the County’s fiscal resources, we are committed to:
- Promoting a culture of accountability and ethical conduct.
- Ensuring compliance through adequate internal controls for the purpose of safeguarding resources and minimizing liabilities.
- Valuing the contributions of our employees and encouraging their professional growth and development.
- Analyzing information to forecast trends and assist in decision making.
- Fostering an environment of open communication, education, cooperation and service.
- Providing timely and accurate financial reports.
- Leading local government through the development of innovative financial solutions.
2012 Approved Vouchers
| 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
 January 3 |
April 3 |
July 3 |
Oct. 2 |
| January 10 |
April 10 |
July 10 |
Oct. 9 |
| January 17 |
April 17 |
July 17 |
Oct. 16 |
| January 24 |
April 24 |
July 24 |
Oct. 23 |
| January 31 |
May 1 |
July 31 |
Oct. 30 |
| February 7 |
May 8 |
August 7 |
Nov. 6 |
| February 14 |
May 12 |
August 14 |
Nov. 13 |
| February 21 |
May 22 |
August 21 |
Nov. 20 |
| February 28 |
May 29 |
August 28 |
Nov. 27 |
| March 6 |
June 5 |
Sept. 4 |
Dec. 4 |
| March 13 |
June 12 |
Sept. 11 |
Dec. 11 |
| March 20 |
June 19 |
Sept. 18 |
Dec. 17 |
| March 27 |
June 26 |
Sept. 25 |
Dec. 24 |
Form W-9
2011 Douglas County Form W-9 [76KB]
Budget
Division
Throughout the year, Douglas County's budget is amended to provide spending authority for new revenues from grants or other sources not anticipated or known at the time of adoption. The budget may also be amended to provide spending authority for restricted funds not fully spent in the prior year or for new initiatives.
2012 Budget in Brief [826KB]
2012 Adopted Budget Book [2MB]
2012 Preliminary Budget Book [1.26MB]
2011 Budget in Brief [826KB]
2011 Budget Book [42MB]
2011 Amended Budget Summary [100KB]
2010 Budget Book [77MB]
Contingency Log
2011 4th Quarter Contingency Log [162KB]
There are times during the year when external events and/or unanticipated operational requirements or opportunities stimulate a request for contingency funds.
Contingency funds are part of the adopted budget. These funds are used for expenditures that could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of the annual budget adoption.
Following are the criterion for assessing the use of contingency funds:
• Is there capacity to fund the need within the existing operating budget of the Office of Department?
• Is there an alternative funding source?
• Is there an urgent need?
• Must this be funded within the current budget year or can it wait and be funded in the subsequent year's budget?
• What is at risk should the expenditure be delayed to the following year?
• Has it received proper authorization?
• Has it received County Manager approval for amounts up to $100,000?
• Has it received Board approval for amounts over $100,000?
County Debt (effective 1/28/2011)
Debt Summary [9KB]
Douglas County's current total debt is $61.9 million (interest included). See spreadsheet below (under Additional Resources) summarizing our current outstanding debt.
The County's current debt is solely dedicated for road improvements ($14.3m) and open space/parks ($47.6m). These are special revenue obligations secured by pledged revenues from voter approved sales and use tax. We have leveraged this debt by using it to gain funding from partners, such as CDOT and GOCO. The Hwy 85/C470 flyover, Ridgegate, and Greenland Ranch are all excellent examples of leveraging these dollars. GOCO alone has provided almost $39 million in grants to Douglas County since 1995. When one considers that almost 50,000 acres have been preserved, not to mention all of the significant transportation improvements, we believe that our use of debt is appropriate and judicious.
In January 2011, Fitch (a national rating agency) assigned to Douglas County an implied general obligation bond rating of AA+. In their press release they note: "The implied GO rating reflects the county's strong general credit characteristics, evidenced by a history of large financial reserves, conservative budgeting, and effective cost controls." They go on to note that, "The County's financial operations are sound, marked by consistently positive variances and very high reserves."
Douglas County has no general obligation debt nor any outstanding certificates of participation. We retired all Certificates of Participation (COP's) as well as the Justice Center Bonds in 2010.
Sales and Use Tax Collection Reports
November 2011 [188KB]
October 2011 [353KB]
September 2011 [315KB]
