Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason Mumpower has announced a significant accomplishment by 14 Tennessee counties. These counties, which are audited by the Comptroller’s division of Local Government Audit, have each received a clean audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
The 14 counties are Bedford, Campbell, Cannon, Dickson, Grainger, Houston, Loudon, Putnam, Robertson, Scott, Sevier, Stewart, Unicoi, and Weakley.
Weakley County received its Clean Audit Award Wednesday presented by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Jason E. Mumpower, at the Tennessee County Services Association Legislative Conference in Gatlinburg.
Left to right in photo is: Commissioner David Hawks, Road Supervisor Jeff Cosby, Weakley County Mayor Dale Hutcherson, Comptroller of the Treasury Jason E. Mumpower, Commissioner Billy Hazlewood, Commissioner Roger Donaldson
The annual audits for these counties were completed without any findings. Audit findings are used to report on weaknesses, deficiencies, or areas of noncompliance within government operations.
“These 14 counties have demonstrated a commitment to sound financial management and internal controls,” said Comptroller Mumpower. “A clean audit is a significant achievement that requires diligence and accountability. Congratulations to the elected officials, leaders, and staff members in these counties for their hard work.”
This honor is particularly noteworthy for Campbell, Cannon, and Sevier counties who have each received three consecutive clean audits. This is the second consecutive clean audit for Loudon and Stewart counties. Loudon County had earned a clean audit in seven of the last eight fiscal years.
The 91 Tennessee counties audited by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office received a total of 260 findings in fiscal year 2024. This represents an average of 2.86 findings per county, which is a historically low number. In fiscal year 2023, Tennessee counties received an average of 3.57 findings in their annual audit reports.
