Finance
Responsibilities
The Finance Department is responsible for the following items:
- Accounts payable
- Annual budget and financial reports
- Business licenses
- Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
- Financial transactions, including investment and debt services
- Grant applications and management
- Property tax bills
- Purchasing and compliance with Purchasing Policy and Procedures
Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget:
Department presentations will be provided to City Council on May 19 and 20 and June 2 and 3, and can be viewed online or in person.
Click here to view the FY 2026 Proposed Budget Document.
Bids and RFPs: Information regarding bids and requests for proposals will be found on the City’s website, by clicking on “Doing Business,” and then on “Bids.” https://www.billingsmt.gov/Bids.aspx
Procurement Protests:
Any bidder protests of award recommendations and/or bid specifications must be filed with the Purchasing Agent within seven (7) days of bid opening.
Upon receiving a written protest, the Purchasing Agent, with assistance from the Legal Department, determines if the protest has sufficient merit and if so, schedules an informal hearing with the protesting bidder and the user Department.
At this hearing, all parties discuss the basis of the protest and attempt to resolve the dispute based on fact. If the protesting party is not in agreement with the results of the informal hearing, they may appeal to the City Administrator. Ultimately, final decisions rest with the City Council.