Overview

In 2022, the City of Fairfield’s Finance Department issued a Budget Presentation for the first time and achieved the City's first Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This report details the City's Annual Budget and reflects both guidelines established by the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting and the Government Finance Officers Association's best practices on budgeting. The Government Finance Officers Association established the Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program in 1984 to encourage and assist state and local governments to prepare budget documents of the very highest quality. 

Reports

View the most recently published report: 2023 Fairfield Budget Book

To view prior year reports:

• 2022 Fairfield Budget Book.

Awards

GFOA established the Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program (Budget Awards Program) in 1984 to encourage and assist state and local governments to prepare budget documents of the very highest quality that reflect both the guidelines established by the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting and the GFOA's best practices on budgeting and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal. Approximately 1,800 governments, including states, cities, counties, special districts, school districts, and more have been recognized for transparency in budgeting. To earn recognition, budget documents must meet program criteria and excel as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communication tool. The City of Fairfield is proud to be recognized for its Distinguished Budget Presentation for the second consecutive year.