The Finance Department performs all the financial record-keeping and reporting for the City of Taft, TCDA, WWTP, and other agencies. The goal of the Finance Department is to provide accurate and timely financial information to the City Manager and the City Council so that they can make sound business decisions.
The Finance Department oversees the day to day revenue collection and processing, including but not limited to; Business License fees; Sewer and Refuse fees; dog licensing fees; loan payments from the City Grant Programs also accounts payable and payroll are finance functions.
First-Time Home Buyer, Rehabilitation, and Business Loans
The Finance Department also oversees the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Economic Development (EDBG, and the HOME program. These programs assist community members in obtaining rehabilitation loans, first-time home buyer loans and rental rehabilitation loans. The EDBG program offers loans to community members and investors who are interested in starting a business or current businesses that need additional funds to purchase additional capital to expand or update their business. For more additional information regarding these programs see additional links and see below for contact information.
ADDITIONAL LINKS
| Adopted Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 |
CAFR FY 2005-2006 |
Outdoor Occupancy Permit |
| Business License Information and Application |
Sewer Service Agreement |
Refuse Service Agreement |
| New Business Package including Business License Application and Sewer and Refuse Agreements |
Safe and Sane Fireworks Booth Application (Only available when Applications are being accepted) |
Christmas Tree Lot Application (Only available when Applications are being accepted |
| First-Time Home Buyer Information and Application |
Rehabilitation Loan Information and Loan Package |
Economic Development (Business Loans) Information and Loan Package |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
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Finance Staff Photos and Bios |
| FINANCE DEPERTMENT STAFF |
| Name |
Title |
Phone Number |
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| Ms. Margarita Quintero |
Accountant I |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 19 |
| Ms. Lucille Holt |
Grant Administrator |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 30 |
| Ms. Janice Strong |
Account Clerk III/Computer Systems Administrator |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 21 |
| Ms. Jennifer Lowenthal |
Account Clerk I |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 20 |
| Ms. Maudene McAfee |
Data Entry Clerk |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 31 |
| Christy Lowe |
Accounting Assistant |
(661) 763-1350 |
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| BUSINESS LICENSE CONTACTS |
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| Ms. Alina Megerdom |
Office Assistant II |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 33 |
| Ms. Janice Strong |
Account Clerk III/Computer Systems Administrator |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 21 |
| Ms. Maudene McAffee |
Data Entry Clerk |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 31 |
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| UTILITY BILLING (SEWER AND REFUSE) CONTACTS |
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| Ms. Janice Strong |
Account Clerk III/Computer System Administrator |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 21 |
| Ms. Maudene McAfee |
Data Entry Clerk |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 31 |
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| ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/PAYROLL CONTACTS |
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| Ms. Jennifer Lowenthal |
Account Clerk I |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 20 |
| Ms. Maudene McAfee |
Data Entry Clerk |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 31 |
| Ms. Margarita Quintero |
Accountant I |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 19 |
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| FTHB HOUSING REHABILITATION/BUSINESS CONTACTS |
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| Ms. Lucille Holt |
Grant Administrator |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 30 |
| Ms. Margarita Quintero |
Accountant I |
(661) 763-1350 ext. 19 |
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| ELECTED TREASURER |
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| Mr. Bill LeBarron |
Treasurer |
(661) 619-5372 |
