Department Overview

The Finance Department encompasses all accounting, purchasing, and utility billing and treasury activities within the town including:

• Accounts payable
• Budgeting
• Cash disbursements
• Custody and recording of revenues accruing to the town
• Investment activities
• Maintenance and operation of the computerized financial records system
• Financial reporting
• Payroll operations
• Review of the financial activities of town functions
• Utility Billing

The Department is also a proud, 28-time recipient of the Government Finance Officers’ Association award for excellence in financial reporting.

Finance also supports other departments in facilitating the purchasing process. The Town is now using DemandStar to post all bid solicitations.

Click here to view the Town of Belleair's W9

Click here to view the Town of Belleair's Tax Exemption Certificate

Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

The Finance Department is ultimately responsible for ensuring that accounting transactions are properly recorded and maintaining all official accounting records. At the end of the fiscal year the Finance department generates the Town’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 

View Belleair's 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

View Belleair's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

View Belleair’s 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

Budgets by Fiscal Year

One of the largest functions of the Finance Department is the development of the Town’s annual budget, which, in agreement with the Finance Board, is ultimately approved by the Commission. The Town’s most recent budget documents are provided below. Click here to access more, older budget documents.

2025-26 Annual Operating Budget 

View a PDF of the 2025-26 budget

2024-25 Annual Operating Budget 

View a PDF of the 2024-25 budget

2023-24 Annual Operating Budget 

View a PDF of the 2023-24 budget

2022-23 Annual Operating Budget 

View a PDF of the 2022-23 budget

2021-22 Annual Operating Budget 

View a PDF of the 2021-22 budget