Budgeting in Local Government
- Chapel Hill, NCNovember 17 - 20, 2025
- 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*
Additional information
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.
Advanced Preparation: None
Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Local Government Finance
Level of Knowledge: Intermediate
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
CPE Credits Pending
| CPE | 24.00 hrs |
- Chapel Hill, NCNovember 17 - 20, 2025School of Government
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27599View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before November 09, 2025 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after November 10, 2025, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.$700.00Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
Note that some deadlines for scholarships may fall outside of the registration dates of this course.
Participants will receive a copy of the Budgeting in NC Local Governments textbook during check-in at the Knapp Sanders Building.
All course materials including logistical details are provided in Canvas, a learning management system. If you've already set up an account for this or for another School of Government course, log in to Canvas.
Canvas Instructions: If you have trouble with your Canvas account, please contact Instructional Support for assistance.
AGENDA :
The PREVIOUS course agenda is available for your convenience. Please note this information is from our last in-person program in 2023.
Bryan Matthews
