Finance Department
The Finance Department is responsible for the control and supervision of all financial affairs of the Municipality. This includes the responsibility for the billing and collection of taxes and utility charges, as well as all other monies paid to the municiaplity and the implementation and maintenance of the appropriate financial systems and safeguards to manage expenditures, payroll and benefit administration.
In addition, the Financial Department plays the lead role in developing and articulating the long term financial plan and related initiatives. The Department also provides a stewardship role with respect to Municipal assets, performs treasury functions, and reports on a wide array of financial matters to ensure accountability and clarity in all Municipal business.
A considerable amount of resources are invested annually in the preparation, delivery and filing of the five year financial plan, audited financial statements and statutory reports. In its capacity as the custodian of financial systems the Finance Department provides internal support for all departments and financial advice and guidance to Council. The Department also participates in developing and supporting corporate initiatives such as strategic planning, human resources, risk management and information systems.
2009 Capital Budget (2009 - 2013) |
Budget Summary (2009 - 2013) |
| Five Year Financial Plan (2009 - 2013) |
Public Consultation Information for the *This is a large .pdf and will takesome time to download. |
Budget 2008
2008 Capital Budget (2008 - 2012) |
Budget Summary (2008 - 2012) |
| Five Year Financial Plan (2008 - 2012) |
Annual Report & Financial Statements
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The most recent Annual Report & Financial Statement. This file also contains this year's message from the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer and Municipal Objectives & Measures. |
Annual Report & Financial Statement from last year.
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| 2009 Letter from the Mayor | |
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Summary of the most recent annual Tax Rates. |
Tax Rates from last year.
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How is Your Tax Dollar Spent? (2008) A breakdown of how a $1000 Tax Bill is spent by the District. |
How is Your Tax Dollar Spent? (2007) Last Year's Tax Spending Summary.
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Compare Elk Valley Tax Rates (2008) Comparison of Tax Rates in Sparwood with other town's in the Elk Valley. |
Compare Elk Valley Tax Rates (2007) Last Year's Tax Rates Comparison.
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General Information
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For multiple properties
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P.O. Box 520, 136 Spruce Ave Phone: (250) 425-6271 Fax:(250) 425-7277 |
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| Director of Finance Barbara Nunes - bnunes@sparwood.bc.ca |
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Deputy Director of FInance Kelvin Hughes - khughes@sparwood.bc.ca |
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| Accounts Payable & Tax Information Dorie Salisbury -dsalisbury@sparwood.bc.ca |
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| Payroll Maureen Josay - mjosay@sparwood.bc.ca |