Blount County Accounting & Budgeting

Accounting & Budgeting

Blount County Courthouse

341 Court Street

Maryville, TN 37804-5906

Phone (865) 273-5710

Fax (865) 273-5705

David Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Accounts & Budgets

The Blount County Office of Accounting & Budgeting, is responsible for accounting and budgeting for all county offices, including the Department of Education. This responsibility includes making sure the county books are kept in compliance with all state and local rules and regulations and in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). This office works closely with the Budget Committee and the County Commission in all areas of finance.

All annual budgets are coordinated and prepared in this office and each budget is monitored throughout the year to make sure every office operates within the guidelines of the adopted budget. Also, this office manages all debt which includes issuing new debt, recording and maintaining old debt, and making sure the county is able to meet debt payments as they come due.

Relative to accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities, this office prepares all payrolls, pays all bills, records all revenue, and prepares month-end and year-end reports. In addition, it is responsible for preparing for and coordinating the annual audit. For the past six years, Blount County has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the Government Finance Offers Association.

The Director of Accounts & Budgets plays a key role in making sure the County is and stays in stable financial position.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

2008-2009 Proposed Base Budget

2007-2008 Adopted Budget - Revenues

2007-2008 Adopted Budget - Expenditures

2006-2007 Adopted Budget

Audit Reports

Chart of Accounts

Budget Manual for Fiscal Year 2008-2009

Agencies Application for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 - PDF Form

W9-Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification - PDF Form

Access to Look at the County Accounts