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Current & Past Financial Reports
Fiscal Activity in 2017
Income Tax Division
The Auditor’s Office collected $25,263,585. Income tax collection was 86.57% of the general fund revenue. Whitehall taxes are due April 17. View electronic versions of income tax forms and code.
Payroll & Budgeting
Payroll and Budgeting tasks are performed efficiently despite workload increases. Managing a $29 million budget is essential to provide analytic support to City departments and the City Council. The Auditor’s Office is the office-of-record for employee data (payroll records; withholdings and deductions; vacation, sick, injury, funeral, and personal leaves; overtime; and compensatory time).
Asset Management & Accountability
The 2016 books have been audited by the State of Ohio Office of Auditor and were found to be in compliance with all state regulations and local governance according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The 2016 Annual Financial Statement is available to the public. The City received an Auditor of State Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting and a Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for
Economic growth led to financial stability for the City in 2017. The addition of The Wasserstrom Company at the end of 2017 and Heartland Bank in early 2018 will continue that growth. The City is constantly looking for ways in which to cut costs for and improve service to the citizens of Whitehall.
2017 Financial Year in Review
Major Sources of Expense
Type of Expense | Dollar Amount |
---|---|
Wages and Salaries | $13,633,664 |
Pension Contributions | $3,055,343 |
Self-Funded Insurance | $2,579,327 |
Capital Improvements | $2,927,935 |
Utilities / Street Lighting | $782,893 |
Debt Service | $1,013,556 |
Building Maintenance | $351,624 |
Major Sources of Revenue
Type of Income | Dollar Amount |
---|---|
Income Tax | $25,263,585 |
EMS Service |
$777,458 |
Local Government | $682,637 |
Gas Tax / Street Repair | $833,763 |
Real Estate Tax | $307,777 |
Building Permits | $256,885 |
Cable Fees | $195,815 |