Finance Department

Welcome to the City of Columbia Finance Department.

The Finance Department is responsible for the administration, direction, and coordination of all financial services of the City.

Residential Water Bill Calculator

•  New water bill calculator is out for residential customers. Please check it out opens in a new windowhere. For information on how to use the tool, please see the Water User Calculator Manualopens PDF file .

FY26 Budget

• opens in a new windowInteractive FY26 Budget Book
• opens in a new windowDownload the FY26 Budgetopens PDF file

Upcoming Events

• Budget Town Hall 1: Budget Overview
  • January 29, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
  • Conference Rooms 1A/1B of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway
• Budget Town Hall 2: Priorities and Budget Simulation
  • February 26, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
  • Conference Rooms 1A/1B of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway
• Revenue/Forecasts Presentation – Pre-Council Work Session
  •  April 20, 2026
  • Conference Rooms 1A/1B of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway
• Budget Town Hall 3: Capital Improvement Projects
  • April 30, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
  • Conference Rooms 1A/1B of City Hall
• Capital Improvement Plan – Pre-Council Work Session
  • June 15, 2026
  • Conference Rooms 1A/1B of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway
• Budget Town Hall 4: TBD
  • June 25, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 6-8
  • Conference Rooms 1A/1B of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway
• Overall Budget Council Work Session
  • Multiple Work Sessions June 14, 2026, through June 20, 2026
  • Council Chamber of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway
• FY 27 Budget Review – Pre-Council Work Session
  • July 20, 2026
  • Conference Rooms 1A/1B of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway
• Capital Improvement Plan – Public Hearing
  • July 20, 2026
  • Council Chamber of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway
• Public Presentation for FY 27 Budget
  • Aug. 3, 2026
  • Council Chamber of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway
• Budget Town Hall 5: FY 27 Budget Presentation
  • Aug. 13, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
  • Conference Rooms 1A/1B of City Hall
• FY 27 Budget Public Hearing #1
  • Aug. 17, 2026
  • Council Chamber of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway
• FY 27 Budget Public Hearing #2
  • Sept. 8, 2026
  • Council Chamber of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway
• FY 27 Budget Adoption by City Council
  • Sept. 21, 2026
  • Council Chamber of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway