Walton County has avoided cuts in services provided without the massive layoffs and furloughs that have plagued surrounding counties WITHOUT lowering our General Fund Balance (savings).  All funds borrowed from General Fund Balance (savings) during the year for cash flow purposes have been returned before the end of each fiscal year.

Total General Fund Balance

2009 - $21,466,751

2010 - $23,064,626

2011 - $22,351,241

2012 -  $22,140,034 (As at 6/30/2012

Source: Mauldin & Jenkins LLC (Walton County Auditors)     

Ending General Fund Balance - Comparison of Walton to Surrounding Counties

2011

Walton - $22,351,241:

Newton – na

Barrow - $6,743,724

Oconee - $9,813,460

2010

Walton $23,064,626

Newton - $4,384,720

Barrow - $4,701,149

Oconee - $9,673,707

2009

Walton - $21,446,751

Newton - $6,446,079

Barrow - $4,701,149

Oconee - $10,915,795

2008

Walton - $20,329,550

Newton - $14,472,148

Barrow - $6,723,716

Oconee - $13,187,47

2007

Walton - $17,693,656

Newton - $9,022,937

Barrow - $15,884,831

Oconee - $15,884,831