The Finance Department provides timely, accurate, relevant, and accessible financial data, services, analysis, and guidance to county departments and promotes exceptional management of resources enabling the County to serve residents and businesses in a cost-effective manner.  Our goal is to maintain the County’s overall financial stability through sound financial planning and management.  

Finance is responsible for accounts payable, accounting functions, purchasing, debt management, and financial audits and reports. The department provides assistance in preparing and administering the biennial budget and provides financial analysis and advice to all county departments to aid in the policy and decision making process.

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

Annual reports produced by the County can be found below.  If you are looking for reports prior to 2017, please contact the finance department via phone or email.

Annual Reports

Single Audit Reports

The Single Audit is a report specific to the County's federal and state awards.  If you are looking for reports prior to 2017, please contact the finance department via phone or email. 

Single Audit Reports

Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)

The PAFR is a short summary of the County’s key financial activities and provides the community with a quick overview of the County’s financial standing. The PAFR is derived from detailed information in the Comprehensive Annual Report.

Popular Annual Financial Reports

The County makes vendor payments every other week on Thursdays.  We encourage vendors to sign-up for ACH to ensure a more secure and timely payment process.  

WASHINGTON COUNTY ACH INFORMATION

In conjunction with best practices and in response to ACH fraud schemes, Washington County, WI does not provide the ACH sign-up form online. Please email us to request one at [email protected]

FAQ - ACH Authorization and Payments (PDF)

The form authorizes Washington County to process your payment via ACH. Please complete all information requested on the form; the accuracy of the information provided is very important.  As a security measure, the County will require a voided check and/or an account information confirmation from your bank on bank letterhead.  

These instructions relate to the ACH process for Washington County vendors and cannot be used for Washington County Employees payroll direct deposit sign-up/changes.

Margaret M. Hamers, CPAFinance Director

432 East Washington Street
Suite 3024
West Bend, WI 53095

Phone:262-335-4328Email: Washington County Finance

Days Available:Monday - FridayHours Available:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM