Fiscal Year 2025 Audit for Walker County Now Available

The annual audit of governmental and business-type activities of Walker County is now available. The audit covers October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The 115 page document, prepared by Rushton LLC, is now available for community review.

Public Works was the largest categorial expense in FY25. 37% or $32,651,354was invested in providing road resurfacing, repairs and maintenance, as well as ARPA funded water and sewer projects. Last fiscal year, Public Works accounted for 25% of government expenses.

FY24's top categorial expense, Public Safety, tracked at $28,050,846, an increase of $9,175,129. This category includes law enforcement, fire protection and emergency services.

Sales taxes (29%) produced the largest categorical revenue source, outpacing property taxes (24%). Walker County generated $22,931,151 in revenue from sales taxes, an increase of $4,888,920 over the previous fiscal year. The County actually took in $94,525 less in property taxes in fiscal 25 ($18,823,523) compared to fiscal 24 ($18,723,998).

Auditors noted the county had $21,023,143 in debt or liabilities to end fiscal 2025, but $0 in long term debt.

The county completed fiscal 2025 with $39,298,776 in fund balance. $20,721,752 of that amount is unassigned, or savings.