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The City of Portland has secured the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award each of the last five fiscal years. This award, given by the Government Finance Officers Association, was received for the budget years beginning October 1, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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GFOA Certificate 2008 The City of Portland has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for September 30, 2008. This award is given by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports for the fiscal years 2008, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002 were recognized in this manner. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Finance Department provides the financial recording and reporting function for the City. This department is responsible for the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, employee records and benefits, cash management, risk management, and fixed assets management. The two major projects each year are the production of the financial budget and the coordination of the annual audit. In addition, this department assists the City Manager by tracking expenditure progress of the City's annual capital programs. Click here to download a copy of the 2009-2010 Annual Budget Click here to review or download the 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report To contact the Finance Department, call City Hall at 361-777-4520 or email the Finance Director at sclarkson@portlandtx.com. In May 2006, the voters of Portland approved a tax freeze on the homesteads of individuals who are disabled or aged 65 years or over. The San Patricio County Appraisal District will use data on file in applying the exemption to the properties in Portland. If you wish to apply for this freeze on the ad valorem taxes on your property, click on the link to the State Comptroller's tax forms below and download exemption form 50-114. After you complete the form, mail it to the San Patricio County Appraisal District, P. O. Box 938, Sinton, Texas 78387. Comptorller's Tax Forms Tax RatesAd Valorem (Property) Taxes, expressed as the rate per $100 valuation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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