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For more than 35 years, the City of Stillwater Finance Department has been recognized for its excellence in financial reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
GFOA Award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City's Finance Department for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). This certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment for a government and its management.
The GFOA, founded in 1906, represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada. The association's more than 20,000 members are federal, state/provincial and local government finance officials deeply involved in planning, financing and implementing thousands of governmental operations in each of their jurisdictions. GFOA's mission is to advance excellence in public finance.
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Annual Budget
The City's Annual Budget consists of two primary components: The Operating Budget and The Community Investment Program's Planning Budget.
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Bond Ratings & Debt
Sometimes there are good reasons for going into debt.
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Capital Improvement Program
The Capital Improvement Program is a five-year financial plan which directs development and improvement projects.
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City Tax Collection
In Oklahoma, sales tax is the largest source of recurring revenue for municipalities.
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Component Units
Component units are organizations that receive funding from the City in order to operate and provide a benefit to the City.
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Finance Department
Learn more about the Finance department.
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Financial Reports
View financial reports for various departments.
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Funding Overview
See the many sources of funding for The City of Stillwater.
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General Obligation Bonds
To improve services and facilities, municipalities ask residents to vote and approve general obligation bonds (GO bonds) to fund large, public projects over multiple years.
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Glossary
Review the many terms one should be familiar with when dealing with General Obligation Bonds.
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Investment Policy
The City of Stillwater, like other cities, counties, school districts and other government entities, may adopt written investment policies directing the investment of the funds of the city and any of its public trusts or authorities.
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Master Plans
The City of Stillwater has developed unique plans and guiding policies for projects and departments in need of a long-term roadmap.
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Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Oklahoma residents approved the process for creating tax increment (TIF) districts in 1998.
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Tax Apportionment Reports
View recent Tax Apportionment Reports in PDF format.
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Sales, Use and Visitor Tax Reports
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