The Blount County Commission Office oversees the county’s annual budget and finances, under the direction of County Administrator, Mark Staton.
The County Administrator is charged with the responsibility of developing the proposed and adopted budget for the Blount County Commission, oversight of county finances and the accounting department, and managing all county departments not under the direction of an elected official.
Blount County is one of the few counties in the state that has very limited debt and maintains a cash reserve sufficient to sustain operations for several months without receiving revenues.
Blount County is required by law to adopt a balanced budget every year, with no exceptions. The county’s financial statements are audited, annually, by an independent agency to ensure accurate and complete reporting, though the law only requires biannual audits.