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“The greatest thing about Farmers Branch is the people. They provide the heart of the city and foster that small town atmosphere even in the midst of the bustling metro area. People can have their cake and eat it, too - small town feel with big city amenities. Farmers Branch rocks!…”

– Sam Thomas, frequent Farmers Branch visitor
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The Farmers Branch Finance Department includes the Administration, Accounting, Information Services, Purchasing, and Municipal Court Divisions. The Finance Department is dedicated to providing quality financial and information services to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction in a manner that is effective, efficient, equitable and courteous.

The responsibilities of the Finance Department are to:

  • Develop and implement financial accounting policies and procedures
  • Contract for the purchase of goods and services in compliance with City policies and State laws
  • Protect and optimize the financial resources of the City
  • Provide a sound accounting system for safeguarding the City's assets through the recording and reporting of financial transactions in a manner consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and legally mandated standards; and serve all users of the City's computer systems, Geographical Information System (GIS), and telephone system

The departmental goals are to:

  • Participate in the development of sound fiscal policies
  • Provide sound fiscal management for the City
  • Maintain a high credit bond rating
  • Provide for the management and investment of available funds consistent with criteria for safety, liquidity and rate of return
  • Develop computer systems, including the City's GIS

Finance Department

City Hall
13000 William Dodson Parkway
Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
972.919.2521
972.919.2688 . Fax
fbinfo [at] farmersbranchtx [dot] gov

Contacts

Finance Administration Division: charles [dot] cox [at] farmersbranchtx [dot] gov (Charles Cox - Director of Finance)

Accounting Division: mayve [dot] strong [at] farmersbranchtx [dot] gov (Mayve Strong - Chief Accountant)

Information Services Division: mark [dot] samuels [at] farmersbranchtx [dot] gov (Mark Samuels - Director of Information Services)

Municipal Court Division: celia [dot] odell [at] farmersbranchtx [dot] gov (Celia O’Dell - Court Administrator)

Purchasing Division: lee [dot] hammock [at] farmersbranchtx [dot] gov (Lee Hammock - Purchasing Agent)

Utility Customer Service Division:  leslie [dot] smith [at] farmersbranchtx [dot] gov (Leslie Smith - Customer Service Supervisor)

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