The Finance Department is responsible for the financial functions of our municipal government, including:
- Audits
- Budgeting
- Debt management
- Financial reporting
- Payroll
- Retirement
Maintaining Records
In addition the department maintains accounting records for:
- 26 general fund areas of expense
- 3 business type expense areas
- 6 capital funds
- Accounts payable
- General ledger
- Purchase orders
- Special assessment billings
- Wastewater
Town Reports
The Town of Colchester publishes its Town Report annually. The reports contain Town Department highlights for the past fiscal year, July 1st - June 30th (for example, the Town Report published in 2024 covers FY 2022-2023.)
Reports include the Warning for the Town Meeting and ballot items up for vote for the current year, 2023-2024, updates from the Selectboard, Town Manager, and Department heads, and budget information from both the Town and Colchester School District. The Report also has ballot information for the March 2024 Town Meeting. The budget information in the Report and for vote is for the upcoming fiscal year, 2023-2024.
The Town Report has handy Town information, such as a Town Department Directory, a list of elected and appointed officials, Civic Organizations with contact information, a list of important dates (when taxes are due, doge licenses, etc.) and the days when the Town Offices are closed.
A limited number of paper copies are available at the Town Offices at 781 Blakely Road.