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Finance Department
The Finance Department includes the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer who administers the financial functions of all departments of the City. The City Clerk maintains all public records of the City and acts as the secretary for the Mayor and Council by preparing the meeting agenda and accepting correspondence.
Coni McMaster, Clerk/Treasurer
360-673-4561
cityclerk@cityofkalama.com
Accounts Payable & Receivable
All bills to or from the City go through the Finance Department for payment.
Finance Clerk
360-673-4555
finance@cityofkalama.com
How the City is Funded
The City of Kalama is funded through revenues from local property and sales taxes, state funds including other taxes, grants, loans, and fees for services it provides to the public plus other miscellaneous revenues. The City is required to adopt its annual budget by December 31st of each year.
Some of the general revenues collected are as follows:
Revenues Fees for Services/Other Revenues
Sales taxes Building permits
Sales taxes for criminal justice Business licenses
Property taxes Court fines and fees
Utility taxes on all utilities Dog licenses
Liquor taxes Grant funds
Leasehold Excise taxes Planning applications
Gambling taxes Administration fees
Transportation Benefit District Fee Miscellaneous fees
These taxes and fees are used for the general operations of the City such as street maintenance, police protection, library, or building and planning services. Utility fees fund the services of water, sewer, and garbage and are not used for general operating expenses.
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