Chatham County, NC
Home MenuApproved Budget for FY 2019-2020
On May 23, 2019, the Board of Commissioners approved the FY 2019-2020 Recommended Budget. The FY 2019-2020 Budget Ordinance was signed on June 17, 2019.
The budget is shown below by section.
Budget At A Glance This section gives an overview of the budget and key facts and provides a guide to interpreting the budget summaries.
Budget Message This section provides a high-level overview of the budget.
Summary Section The Summary Section provides context for the county's fiscal position.
General Fund Summary and Revenues Categorized revenues and expenses in the General Fund.
Administration Administration includes departments that provide support functions for departments that deliver services. It also includes non-departmental expenses.
Education/Culture/Recreation This section of the budget document includes departments that provide education, library services, and recreation.
General Government General Government includes departments that carry out mandated functions and support the overall governance of the county.
Human Services Human Services includes departments and funding to agencies that enhance the health and welfare of the county's residents.
Natural Resources Management Natural Resources Management includes departments that regulate and permit development or are charged with increasing certain types of development, such as tourism or economic development.
Public Safety Public Safety includes departments that respond to emergency situations, prevent crime and other public safety hazards, and generally protect the safety of county residents and property.
Enterprise Funds Budgets for departments that are run like businesses.
Other Funds This section includes Fire Districts and Special Revenue Funds that account for the proceeds of revenue sources that are legally restricted to expenditures for special purposes.
Appendices
Appendix A: Financial and budgetary policies
Appendix B: Glossary of terms
Appendix C: Capital Improvements Plan introduction
Appendix D: List of new or increased fees
FY 2019-2020 Budget Ordinance