Finance

Program Description


This program is responsible for management of all financial operations for the City. Functional areas include:
  • Accounting
  • Budget
  • Customer Service
  • Information Services
  • Municipal Court
  • Purchasing
  • Tax
  • Treasury

Responsibilities

This division assists the City Manager and City Council in developing long range financial plans, and policies/procedures related to fiscal operations. Other responsibilities include oversight of the collection and processing of City revenues, ensuring the availability of funding to meet operational needs, managing banking activity within established guidelines, and administration of the City's investment portfolio pursuant to State law and the City of Kaufman Investment Policy.

Online Bill Payments

If you have been disconnected for non-payment and have paid  online please contact Utility billing at 972-932-2216 to inform us that you have paid your bill so we can reconnect your utilities. To pay your bill online please visit our Online Bill Payment page.

Finance Reports & Documents

Current Fiscal Year (FY 22-23)

  1. FY23 City Managers Message
  2. FY2023 Proposed Draft Updated 8_1_22
  3. Notice of Public Hearing 2022-2023 Budget
  4. Notice Public Hearing on Tax Increase

Budget:

  1. FY22 Budget
  2. City of Kaufman Budget Book Final 2021
  3. Press Release FY21 Budget announcement
  4. FY21 Adopted Budget
  5. FY 2021 EDC Approved Budget
  6. CITY OF KAUFMAN 2020 CERTIFIED ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
  7. Fiscal Year 2020 Approved Budget
  8. FY 2020 Proposed Budget
  9. Fiscal Year 2019 Approved Budget
  10. 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
  11. Fiscal Year 2018 Proposed Budget
  12. TMR FY 2016 Kaufman General Obligation Debt
  13. 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
  14. 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (PDF)
  15. 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (PDF)
  16. 5 Year CIP - October 2019 - FINAL


HB 3693 Compliance Report

HB 3693 requires governmental entities (including municipalities) to publish consumption and payment information for various utility services used by the entity annually.
 
 The City of Kaufman will comply with the requirements of HB 3693 (Government Code 2265.001) by compiling and posting the following information annually:
 
 (1)    The total metered amount of electricity, water and natural gas used by the city or governmental entity for its services.
 
 (2)    The total amount paid for electricity, water and natural gas.  The total annual cost paid for the three utility services appear as one figure. 

City of Kaufman, Texas Municipal Energy Usage for Calendar Year 2021

City of Kaufman, Texas purchases natural gas from Atmos Energy. In calendar year 2022, City purchased a total of 4,645 CCF cubic feet of natural gas.

City of Kaufman, Texas purchases electricity from GEXA Energy and Trinity Valley Electric Coop.  In calendar year 2022, the City purchased a total of 2,178,241 kilowatt hours.

City of Kaufman, Texas purchases water from North Texas Municipal Water District.  In calendar year 2022, the City purchased a total of 5,519,868,000 gallons of water.

The total cost of natural gas, electricity and water purchased by the City of Kaufman in calendar year 2021 is  $ 1,729,362.19.