Board of Commissioners approve $2.27 billion budget for 2023

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved the 2023 budget of $2.27 billion.

It consists of a $1.78 billion operating budget and a $488 million capital improvements budget, which includes funds from the County’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program.

Quick links for the 2023 budget

• Adopted 2023 Budget Resolution
• 2023 Budget in Brief

Initiatives in the budget include:

• Upgrades for County roads, water and sewer lines, and parks
• A language learning assistance program for employees
• Enhancements to Gwinnett’s courts’ abilities to conduct virtual proceedings
• New Environmental Sustainability Officer and Equity Officer positions
• New positions for Gwinnett’s Emergency Management team
• Staff to support the new seventh State Court judge added by House Bill 1570

As part of the budget development process, department directors, and elected officials presented business plans for 2023 to five Gwinnett residents recruited by Chairwoman Hendrickson who reviewed the departmental requests and made recommendations. 

Commissioners held a public hearing on the budget December 5, 2022 and accepted comments in writing and online through December 31, 2022 before approving the final budget on January 3.

The Department of Financial Services oversees the financial operations of Gwinnett County in compliance with state and federal laws, ensuring fiscal responsibility and superior bond ratings.  Department functions include, but are not limited to: financial record administration, budget administration and preparation, grant management and oversight, cash and investment management, vendor and employee payment, debt issuance and monitoring management, self-insurance and liability programs management, procurement and contracts operations management, tax assessor administration, and strategic program design and deployment.

Board of Commissioners approve $2.27 billion budget for 2023

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved the 2023 budget of $2.27 billion.

It consists of a $1.78 billion operating budget and a $488 million capital improvements budget, which includes funds from the County’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program.

Initiatives in the budget include:

• Upgrades for County roads, water and sewer lines, and parks
• A language learning assistance program for employees
• Enhancements to Gwinnett’s courts’ abilities to conduct virtual proceedings
• New Environmental Sustainability Officer and Equity Officer positions
• New positions for Gwinnett’s Emergency Management team
• Staff to support the new seventh State Court judge added by House Bill 1570

As part of the budget development process, department directors, and elected officials presented business plans for 2023 to five Gwinnett residents recruited by Chairwoman Hendrickson who reviewed the departmental requests and made recommendations. 

Commissioners held a public hearing on the budget December 5, 2022 and accepted comments in writing and online through December 31, 2022 before approving the final budget on January 3.

The Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services prepares a monthly financial report that provides a summary of revenues and expenditures for all County operating funds. The purpose of this report is to provide timely information on the status of budgeted and actual revenues and expenditures.

• December Financial Status Report
• November Financial Status Report
• October Financial Status Report
• September Financial Status Report
• August Financial Status Report
• July Financial Status Report
• June Financial Status Report
• May Financial Status Report
• April Financial Status Report
• March Financial Status Report
• February Financial Status Report
• January Financial Status Report

• December Financial Status Report
• November Financial Status Report
• October Financial Status Report
• September Financial Status Report
• August Financial Status Report
• July Financial Status Report
• June Financial Status Report
• May Financial Status Report
• April Financial Status Report
• March Financial Status Report
• February Financial Status Report
• January Financial Status Report

• December Financial Status Report
• November Financial Status Report
• October Financial Status Report
• September Financial Status Report
• August Financial Status Report
• July Financial Status Report
• June Financial Status Report
• May Financial Status Report
• April Financial Status Report
• March Financial Status Report
• February Financial Status Report
• January Financial Status Report

• December Financial Status Report
• November Financial Status Report
• October Financial Status Report
• September Financial Status Report
• August Financial Status Report
• July Financial Status Report
• June Financial Status Report
• May Financial Status Report
• April Financial Status Report
• March Financial Status Report
• February Financial Status Report
• January Financial Status Report

• December Financial Status Report
• November Financial Status Report
• October Financial Status Report
• September Financial Status Report
• August Financial Status Report
• July Financial Status Report
• June Financial Status Report
• May Financial Status Report
• April Financial Status Report
• March Financial Status Report
• February Financial Status Report
• January Financial Status Report

• 2022 Budget – Complete Document (PDF)
• 2022 Budget in Brief
• 2021 Budget – Complete Document (PDF)
• 2021 Budget in Brief
• Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Year Ended 2021 (PDF)
• Financial Reports Archives

• FY 2021 SPLOST Annual Report
• FY 2020 SPLOST Annual Report
• FY 2019 SPLOST Annual Report
• FY 2018 SPLOST Annual Report
• FY 2017 SPLOST Annual Report
• FY 2016 SPLOST Annual Report
• FY 2015 SPLOST Annual Report
• FY 2014 SPLOST Annual Report
• FY 2013 SPLOST Annual Report
• FY 2012 SPLOST Annual Report
• FY 2011 SPLOST Annual Report

Visit the Financial Reports: Archives webpage to view a five-year history of budget and financial reports.