GENERAL FUND
Main Functions
Utility Billing: Finance tracks all utility accounts for accurate billing and customer service to residential and business accounts.
Accounts Payable: Finance processes all City payments to vendors and consultants and helps departments properly track expenses for full openness and transparency.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Finance coordinates the budget process, providing management data and analytics to departments.
Grant Tracking: Finance coordinates with departments to submit, monitor, and track grant funding and reimbursements.
Accurate Accounting: It builds trust with the public to have accurate access to how their money is being spent. In addition, good accounting leads to good bond ratings, which helps major projects cost “less” to Sumner taxpayers.
Budget Overview
| Category | 2023/2024 Actual | 2025/2026 Revised | 2027 Proposed | 2028 Proposed | 2027/2028 Proposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel Salaries | 1,373,759 | 1,695,438 | 915,007 | 954,770 | 1,869,777 |
| Personnel Benefits | 504,081 | 559,179 | 308,099 | 338,375 | 646,474 |
| Supplies | 10,411 | 8,601 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 8,600 |
| Services & Charges | 207,191 | 276,239 | 167,716 | 139,254 | 306,970 |
| Intergovernmental | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interfund | 134,250 | 182,180 | 96,680 | 93,890 | 190,570 |
| Capital Outlay | – | 5,000 | – | – | – |
| Debt Service | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transfer Out | – | – | – | – | – |
| Totals | 2,229,692 | 2,726,637 | 1,491,802 | 1,530,589 | 3,022,391 |