Transparency Portal

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City Budget

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The Finance Department is dedicated to ensuring the financial well-being of the City of Carmel and its community—residents, businesses, and visitors alike. Our team effectively manages the city’s financial resources, ensuring compliance with municipal, state, and federal regulations in all financial reporting and management. Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with city departments to develop and oversee the annual budget
• Engaging in financial planning to ensure long-term sustainability
• Receiving, recording, and depositing all incoming funds
• Authorizing and documenting payments to vendors
• Maintaining records and processing payments for bonds and debts
• Managing and reporting on financial activities
• Investing funds with a focus on capital preservation
• Overseeing financial activities and reporting for the Bond Bank

Together, we are committed to fostering a financially secure future for the City of Carmel. 

Accountability, sustainability, integrity and stewardship are the core principles of the Finance Department. Our team is committed to upholding these standards in our role of managing the city’s resources. As part of that effort, we exercise full transparency, continuously pursuing ways to improve city operations and the use of public resources.