Money Talks: Hot Topics in Revenue

Before finalizing decisions about allocating and spending money to provide the services and programs a community needs, governments should have a plan for how they will pay for them. Typical revenue sources include property and sales taxes, user fees, and intergovernmental transfers, but for many governments, the revenue portfolio they have relied on for decades is in flux.

This session will highlight hot topics related to government revenue, including GFOA's recently updated best practice on user fees, advice on revenue forecasting, and tips for navigating the changing revenue landscape. Attendees will leave with ideas for how to stabilize and diversify their revenue portfolios to ensure they can continue to provide the services their communities depend on.