Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of all financial information for internal and external customers; preparation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the City's Financial Trend Monitoring System and the Commonwealth of Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts Comparative Cost Transmittal; assisting with the preparation of the City's annual budget; preparing projections for the City's Capital Improvement Budget and management analysis; maintaining the City's health and dental insurances, flexible benefits plan and 457 deferred compen

The City of Harrisonburg operates on a fiscal year from July 1 to June 30.

Each year the City Manager prepares the budget using input from department directors. The City Manager then presents the proposed budget to City Council for approval. 

The Harrisonburg City Code requires a proposed balanced budget to be submitted to City Council at least 60 days (by April 30) before the end of each fiscal year.