Responsibilities

The Finance Department is responsible for:

• Collection of taxes and other city funds
• Payment of all city obligations
• Management and investment of city funds
• Accounting of all financial transactions
• Preparation of payroll
• Purchasing of goods and services
• Recruitment and screening of employment applicants
• Data processing
• Management of city insurance coverage

An independent firm selected by the City Council audits city financial records annually.

Client Service Window

The Department of Finance operates a client service window. Citizens may pay for the following city services at this window:

• Waste Collection - Bills are sent quarterly and can be paid by cash or check
• Personal Property Tax Bills
• 60th Anniversary Greenbelt history books ($36 for Friends of the Greenbelt Museum members and $40 for non-members), 50th Anniversary Greenbelt history book supplements ($10 for members and $9 for non-members), and 60th Anniversary Greenbelt posters