The Finance Department assists the
Parish President in preparing and executing the parish budget and capital program.
This department, which was created by the
Home Rule Charter, is also responsible for disbursement of all funds in the parish treasury, preparation of monthly and annual financial reports and maintenance of records of parish indebtedness.
In an effort to promote transparency, the Finance Department posts recent approved
parish budgets,
audits and
sales tax collections information online.
BUDGET AWARD – St. Charles Parish Finance Director Grant Dussom, right, receives the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award at the Aug. 22, 2011 Parish Council meeting from Parish President V.J. St. Pierre Jr.