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The process for counties and municipalities to submit their Annual Financial Information Report (AFIR) is changing. Beginning with FY2024 AFIRs, the U.S. Census Bureau will no longer be providing a website for AFIR uploads.

The "Local Government Finance" course is a great opportunity to learn about the basics of local government finance and the requirements of the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.

The LGC-203 / COLL-91 Cash and Investments report for the June 30, 2024, reporting period is due on or before July 25, 2024. 

The Statistical Information on Electric System Operations reports for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 are now available through our online report server.

The Management of Cash and Taxes and Fund Balance Available for Counties and the Management of Cash and Taxes and Fund Balance Available for Municipalities reports for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 are available through our

The "Local Government Finance in North Carolina – A Practical Approach" course is a great opportunity to learn about the basics of local government finance and the requirements of the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.

Section 36.3.(a) of Session Law 2023-134 (HB 259) amended G.S. 159-61(d), which sets forth the form of the ballot question to be used for local government general obligation bond referenda.

Reminder that the 2024 Independent Auditors’ Conference sponsored by the Department of State Treasurer and the UNC School of Government will be held on:

May 2, 2024, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm 

via ZOOM 

The 2024 Treasurer’s Conference, hosted by the UNC School of Government and the Department of State Treasurer, will be held virtually from 9:00am – 1:00pm on Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 20.

If your unit of government had a single audit performed under the federal requirements found in the Uniform Guidance §200.501 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, this is to remind you that your unit’s audit report is required to be submitted to the federal government via the Federal Audit Clear

Rules related to the certification of mutual funds for investment by local governments were updated effective October 1, 2023.

The "Local Government Finance in North Carolina – A Practical Approach" course is a great opportunity to learn about the basics of local government finance and the requirements of the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.

Reminder: the LGC-203 Cash and Investments report for the December 31, 2023, reporting period is due on or before January 25, 2024. You were able to initiate and submit your LGC-203 report for the December 31 reporting date via the LOGOS system beginning on January 1, 2024.

This blog post is a public service announcement to assist state agencies and political subdivisions of the State of North Carolina in understanding their obligations under the Iran