All Divisions  706-613-3040  Director  John Culpepper  Administration Location  Satula Building  375 Satula Avenue Location Map  Mailing Address  P.O. Box 1868  Athens, GA 30603  Hours  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.   Monday through Friday

NEW! The Mayor's Recommended FY10 Budget is now available online in the Finance Section of Online Documents. Find out more about the budget adoption schedule, including public hearings and more.

The 2007 Comparison of Tax Mill Levies, Exemptions, and Taxes is now available online. This chart from February 2008 illustrates property taxes in comparison to other local and non-local Georgia cities and counties.

Starting a new business? A packet with Business Occupation Tax Forms and instructions for new businesses is now available online in our Documents section.

Annual Operating and Capital Budgets for Athens-Clarke County Unified Government can be found in the Documents section.

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the Finance Department a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for nearly 20 straight years. The award is presented for their preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for each fiscal year. This accomplishment is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting.

The Finance Department directs financial operations and internal management activities of Athens-Clarke County Government.

The Finance Department collects, processes, advises, informs, monitors, analyzes, coordinates, and reports financial information and management data to ensure effective and economical use of public resources.

Some of the specific areas that the Finance Department handles are:

• Accounts Payable / Receivable
• Alcohol Licenses
• Budget
• Business Licenses
• Purchasing / Bids