Finance

The Jackson County Finance Department directs the financial operations of Jackson County Government within applicable laws and professional standards.

The Finance Department is responsible for collecting, processing, advising, informing, monitoring, analyzing, coordinating , and reporting financial information and management data to ensure the effective and economical use of public resources.

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

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable/Revenue Administration
• Bank Reconciliation
• Budgeting
• Facilitation of Annual Audit
• Long-range Financial Planning
• Payroll

Mission Statement
To foster and preserve public trust and confidence through innovative and responsible financial management systems that ensure delivery of efficient, effective services responsive to the needs of the citizens in accordance with the best-recognized principles of governmental finance.

We strive to perform our responsibilities in an effective manner that:

• is service-oriented.
• is accurate and timely.
• is honest and meets professional standards.
• is responsive to the needs of user departments and citizens.
• supports the Mission and Goals of Jackson County.
• uses modern technology.

Jackson County Bond Rating
The County's general obligation bond rating has been recently upgraded by Moody's Investors Service to "Aa2" from "A1".  Standard and Poor's most recent review of Issuer Credit Rating for Jackson County was upgraded to "AA-" from " A+" rating and stable outlook for the county.