Find King County Washington finance departments, DFS, and DOF. Finance departments provide information on financial services, finance, taxation, and banking.
Bellevue Finance Department 450 110th Avenue Northeast Bellevue WA 98004 425-452-6999
Bothell Finance Department 18305 101st Ave NE Bothell WA 98011 425-486-6250
Federal Way Finance Department 33325 8th Avenue South Federal Way WA 98003 253-835-2500
Issaquah Finance Department 130 East Sunset Way Issaquah WA 98027 425-837-3050
Kent Finance Department 220 4th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 253-856-5264
King County Finance Department 500 4th Avenue Seattle WA 98121 206-296-7376
Redmond Finance Department 15670 Northeast 85th Street Redmond WA 98052 425-556-2149
Seattle City Finance Department 600 4th Avenue Seattle WA 98104 206-233-0031
Tukwila Finance Department 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila WA 98188 206-433-1835
As a general rule, these funds are added to the entity's Fund Balance at the end of the fiscal year. The Fund Balance is the organization's reserve and may be referred to colloquially as a "rainy day" fund. In some cases, the entity's legislative body may direct the funds toward an unmet need, such as a capital improvement project.
What are general obligation bonds?General obligation bonds are bonds issued by a state, county, or local government that are backed by that entity's full faith and credit. This means that the government has guaranteed that it will generate tax revenues in order to pay back the bonds. General obligation bonds are commonly used for schools, roads, and other public improvements, and they are usually exempt from state and local taxes.
What is a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report?A Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is a document prepared by a governmental entity that includes its audited financial statements and additional financial and operational information about the organization. The CAFR meets standards set by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.