Budget

This Division prepares, monitors, analyzes, and provides a financial plan (budget) to the Board of Commissioners for generating revenues and disbursing money to operate County government. In addition, the Budget section details the planned methods of expenditures for operating departments and the Capital Improvement Program, and identifies the financial method for providing programs and Service to the citizens of Gwinnett.

• Budget and Administration Organization Chart

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners adopts 2021 budget
In its first major vote of the year, the new Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved the 2021 budget.

The budget for 2021 totals $1.91 billion, up 3.7 percent from the 2020 adopted budget. It consists of a $1.47 billion operating budget and a $441 million capital improvements budget, which includes funds from the County’s SPLOST program.

2021 Budget At-a-Glance
2021 Budget in Brief
Adopted 2021 budget resolution summary
Proposed 2021 budget video
Budget highlights presentation

“This budget addresses issues facing the County today and includes funds to help us face future challenges,” said Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson. “It is important that the budget maintain important continuity in the excellent services and programs provided by the County while allowing this new board some flexibility for new ideas.”

Some aspects of the budget were tightened to reserve funding to deal with the uncertain impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and for new initiatives and improvements by the incoming Board of Commissioners, such as warming stations during periods of extreme cold and performance audits to increase accountability and efficiency.

The budget was developed after department directors and elected officials each presented business plans for 2021 to the budget review team in the fall. Commissioners held a public hearing on the budget December 9 and accepted comments in writing and online through December 31 before making their final decision.

The adopted 2020 budget resolution and supporting documents are available online at GwinnettCounty.com.

• 2020 Budget – Complete Document (PDF)
• Section I: Introduction (PDF)
• Section II: Executive Summary (PDF)
• Section III: Operating Funds (PDF)
• Section IV: Departmental Information (PDF)
• Section V: Capital Funds (PDF)
• Section VI: Capital Program (PDF)
• Section VII: Appendix (PDF)
• 2020 Budget in Brief (PDF)
• 2020 Adopted Budget Resolution (PDF)

• 2019 Budget – Complete Document (PDF)
• Section I: Introduction (PDF)
• Section II: Executive Summary (PDF)
• Section III: Operating Funds (PDF)
• Section IV: Departmental Information (PDF)
• Section V: Capital Funds (PDF)
• Section VI: Capital Improvement Plan (PDF)
• Section VII: Appendix (PDF)
• 2019 Budget in Brief (PDF)
• 2019 Adopted Budget Resolution (PDF)

• 2018 Budget - Complete Document (PDF)
• Section I: Introduction (PDF)
• Section II: Executive Summary (PDF)
• Section III: Operating Funds (PDF)
• Section IV: Departmental Information (PDF)
• Section V: Capital Funds (PDF)
• Section VI: Capital Improvement Program (PDF)
• Section VII: Appendix (PDF)
• 2018 Budget in Brief (PDF)
• 2018 Adopted Budget Resolution (PDF)

• 2017 Budget - Complete Document (PDF)
• Section I: Introduction (PDF)
• Section II: Executive Summary (PDF)
• Section III: Operating Funds (PDF)
• Section IV: Departmental Information (PDF)
• Section V: Capital Funds (PDF)
• Section VI: Capital Improvement Program (PDF)
• Section VII: Appendix (PDF)
• 2017 Budget in Brief (PDF)
• 2017 Adopted Budget Resolution (PDF)

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