Counties
Nearly all facets of the Counties Branch operations are designed to assist the State Local Finance Officer and county officials in the performance of their statutory duties. Many of those services performed by the Counties Branch staff are:
- Supervise the uniform budget system.
- Inspect, supervise, and revise the uniform system of accounts as needed.
- Review all budgets to form and classification to budget law and make recommendations and changes to local officials and State Local Finance Officer.
- Review quarterly financial statements for accuracy and compliance with budget law.
- Certify to counties, the compensating and four percent ad valorem rate on real property.
- Calculation of county and countywide special district tax rates.
- Conduct field visits to review compliance with the uniform system of accounts and prescribe corrective action if needed.
- Prepare training materials and conduct training for county officers and officials.
- Provide technical assistance and information on all matters relating to county government to units of local government on matters including, but not limited to, fiscal management, purchases, contracts and local officials duties and responsibilities in the collection, expenditure, and management of public moneys subject to their control and jurisdiction.
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Current Presentations, Forms and Publications of Interest |
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County Jail Fund Report |
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The County Jail Fund Report is a look into the jail fund accounts of the 118 counties across the Commonwealth of Kentucky that report to GOLD through quarterly reports according to statutory regulation over a period of three fiscal years (03-04 through 06-07).
County Jail Fund Report
For a more detailed break down on a county by county basis please view the spreadsheets below.
2006-2007 County Jail Fund Spreadsheet
2005-2006 County Jail Fund Spreadsheet
2004-2005 County Jail Fund Spreadsheet
2003-2004 County Jail Fund Spreadsheet
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Counties Branch Staff |
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Currently, the Counties Branch includes four Local Government Advisors, and Branch Manager Lonnie Campbell. The staff are assigned specific counties that comprise a specific Area Development District. Staff assignments are as follows:
***New County Assignments Starting July 1, 2008***
Lonnie Campbell, Executive Director, State Local Finance Officer, and State Local Debt Officer
Wendell Townsend, Deputy Director
Robert Brown, County Branch Manager - Barren River, Cumberland Valley, Gateway, and Green River
Matthew Frohlich - Buffalo Trace, Kentucky River, Lake Cumberland, and Lincoln Trail
Junior Wright - Big Sandy, FIVCO, Pennyrile, and Purchase
Wendy Thompson - Bluegrass, KIPDA, and Northern Kentucky
Tom Dobson
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