Elected Official's Guides

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Elected Official's Guides

GFOA's elected official's series contains popular booklets providing practical and easy-to-understand explanations - in plain language - on a variety of public finance topics. Each one provides a thorough introduction to a single topic. An affordable price structure and quantity discounts make these booklets ideal for distribution to newly elected officials, government employees, citizen and taxpayer groups, the media, and others interested in local government finance.

Elected Official's Series

Understanding the Fiscal Health of Your Community

Prepared leaders make effective policy. Elected officials who understand the language and concepts of public finance can better assess the fiscal health of their communities.

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Managing Your Community's Assets: Capital Planning & Debt

Building the future of a community requires careful planning. With billions of debt issued annually by local governments to fund the country's roads, rails, and transit systems, understanding the money behind the project is vital to planning a thriving community.

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