Finance Office

Audit 

Each year all City funds, accounts, financial transactions, and financial statements are audited by an independent certified public accountant. The annual comprehensive financial reports are available here: Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports.

Accounts Payable 

The accounts payable function in the City of Decatur is decentralized with departments responsible for purchasing items within approved budgetary parameters. Each department prepares its own payment requests, and, once authorized, payments are made by the Finance Office.

Revenue & Tax Administration 

The department bills and collects property taxes, and administers business licenses and alcohol beverage licenses. A hotel-motel tax return and payment is due from each innkeeper to the finance office monthly.

Vendor Information 

The City does not require vendors to register before doing business with the City of Decatur. However, many departments do keep lists of vendors for frequently purchased items. If you would like to provide information about your business to the City, you may send to: 

Email:  Accounts.Payable@decaturga.com 
Please include:
1. Name and address of organization/business 
2. Main contact name, phone number, fax number, and email address 
3. Business license number and jurisdiction in which licensed 
4. Brief description of products and/or services 

Vendor information will be forwarded to the appropriate department(s). The City is not required to maintain bid lists. It is the vendor's responsibility to respond to advertisements for bid submission. Bid advertisements are placed in the legal organ of DeKalb County, The Champion.