Finance and Budget

The Finance Division of the Administrative Services Department is responsible for Accounting Operations and Budget and Performance for the County. Some of the key functions under Finance include:

• Accounts Payable and P Card Administration
• Accounts Receivable
• Budget and Performance
• Capital Assets
• Cash & Investments
• Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Cost Allocation Plan
• Grants Compliance and Oversight
• Payroll
• Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)
• Property Tax Billing & Accounting
• Utilities Accounting
• Year End Audit Administration

Download the FY2027 Citizen's Guide to the Budget(PDF, 10MB). Visit the Reports and Budgets page at the link below to see the full Budget Book.

Reports and Budgets

View County Budgets, Popular Annual Financial Reports (PAFRs) and Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs).

Financial Transparency - Open Books

Welcome to Los Alamos County’s OpenBooks — your window into how public funds are budgeted and spent.

The Budget Process

The budget process begins in October with preliminary discussions and concludes in April with budget hearings and the adoption of a budget ahead of the new fiscal year in July.