Jefferson County has been named a 2024 Triple Crown winner by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. This designation recognizes governments that have received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for a fiscal year.

Achievement and Recognition

Angela Dixon, the chief financial officer of Jefferson County, stated that it is a team effort and the commission allows them to do the work that they do, and they work with the departments to get the information. Dixon said this is the first time the county has received the Popular Annual Financial Report. The Distinguished Budget Award, they’ve received quite a few times, she said. Now they’ve had all three of them. That’s why they have the Triple Crown.

The Triple Crown designation represents a significant achievement, particularly for a county that had been in bankruptcy until 2013. To qualify, each entity must meet the high standards of all three separate award programs. Each award program recognizes governments that produce reports that communicate their financial stories in a transparent manner and meet other standards.

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