Glossary of Financial Terms for Local Elected Officials

Financing county government programs and services has always been a critical function for our nation’s counties. However, it is becoming increasingly significant as both the federal government and states continue to devolve program responsibilities to county governments. NACo is committed to helping counties meet these challenges.

This publication, A Glossary of Public Finance Terms for County Officials, should become a resource for all county leaders. It is a comprehensive glossary of over 240 public finance terms every elected official should know, as well as a guide for local officials to discover and investigate new financing options.

• NACoFinanceTermsGlossary.pdf