Budgeting in Local Government
- Chapel Hill, NCNovember 16 - 19, 2026
November 16-19, 2026 | Multi-Day | Chapel Hill | Registration Fee: TBA
Registration will close one week before the program.
- Local Government Fiscal and Control Act (pre-recorded, available in Canvas)*
- Tax Efficiency & Equity
- Economic Development
- Resource Allocation
- Fund Balance
- Citizen Engagement
- Capital Improvement Program
- Financial Condition Analysis
- Budget Presentation
- Revenue-Neutral Property Tax Rate
- Budget Award & Course Evaluation
- Budgeting for Schools and Human Services
- Budgeting for Enterprises
*"Local Government Fiscal and Control Act" is only for participants who have not attended Introduction to Local Government Finance*
SCHEDULE:
The 2026 Agenda still to be announced but you can view the 2025 Budgeting in Local Government Agenda for reference.
CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:
Certification: Completion of this course fulfills one of the core course requirements for the Local Government Finance Officers Certification.
This course is required for the NC Local Government Budget Association Certification. See below for more information.
Other Required Courses for NCLGBA Certification:
Capital Financing in Local Government
Performance Measurement in Local Government
Performance Management in Local Government
Practical Analytic Techniques for Local Government
see the NCLGBA for more information
Any credits earned from this program are not applicable toward an academic degree at UNC.
Continuing Education: Applicable credits are listed below.
For more information on certification or continuing education credits, please see the Continuing Professional Education page.
REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance: There are no specific attendance requirements for this program. Please contact Registration & Client Services if you cannot attend to cancel your registration. Our cancellation policy is linked below.
Recommended Pre-requisites: Introduction to Local Government Finance
Advanced Preparation: None
INSTRUCTORS:
School of Government faculty members and experienced local government officials.
Teaching Methods: Lectures, class discussions, case studies and referral to actual experiences as teaching methods.
Members of Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) are eligible to apply for a scholarship towards registration fees for programs offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:
- March 1: for programs starting between April 1 and June 30
- June 1: for programs starting between July 1 and September 30
- September 1: for programs starting between October 1 and December 31
- December 1: for programs starting between January 1 and March 31
Additional information
SCHOLARSHIP and DISCOUNT INFORMATION:
The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations.
Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship and Discount Opportunities page.
Note that some deadlines for scholarships may fall outside of the registration dates of this course.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Please see the School’s list of recommended area hotels.
PARKING INFORMATION:
Parking details will be provided to you by your program manager the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site. If you have trouble with your Canvas account, please contact Instructional Support for assistance.
Participants will receive a copy of the Budgeting in NC Local Governments textbook during check-in at the Knapp Sanders Building.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.
| CPE | 24.00 hrs |
- Chapel Hill, NCNovember 16 - 19, 2026Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NCView Scholarship Information
Members of Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) are eligible to apply for a scholarship towards registration fees for programs offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:- March 1: for programs starting between April 1 and June 30
- June 1: for programs starting between July 1 and September 30
- September 1: for programs starting between October 1 and December 31
- December 1: for programs starting between January 1 and March 31
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site. If you have trouble with your Canvas account, please contact Instructional Support for assistance.
Participants will receive a copy of the Budgeting in NC Local Governments textbook during check-in at the Knapp Sanders Building.
The 2026 Agenda still to be announced but you can view the 2025 Budgeting in Local Government Agenda for reference.
Bryan Matthews
