WEST PALM BEACH (March 11, 2026) - North America’s leading association for government finance experts has awarded the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller the Triple Crown, one of its highest honors, for providing residents of Palm Beach County clear information about their tax dollars.

For the 13th consecutive year, the Clerk’s office has earned the Triple Crown after receiving three top awards from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). These awards are given to government organizations who meet the GFOA’s highest standards for excellence in financial reporting and public transparency.

Every year, the Clerk’s office releases in-depth financial reports outlining how taxpayer dollars are managed, invested and spent. The reports include:

• Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances, an easy-to-read guide that outlines in simple and straightforward terms where County tax dollars go.
• The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, an in-depth accounting of County finances, revenue and spending.
• The Clerk’s Annual Budget Report, a detailed and transparent overview of the office’s budget and spending.

“These recognitions reinforce our role as careful stewards of public funds,” said Mike Caruso, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Comptroller. “In my role as CFO for Palm Beach County, I want residents to have financial reports they can easily understand so they can see how their tax dollars are managed and how they support essential County services.”

The GFOA is an independent professional association whose best practice guidelines are considered the gold standard in public finance. Founded in 1906, the association represents more than 20,000 government and public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada.

The Clerk’s office joins a distinguished group of government agencies across the United States and Canada to receive all three of the GFOA’s top honors.

The Clerk’s office earned the association’s “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” for the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, for the 36th consecutive year; the “Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting” award for the Fiscal Year 2024 Checks & Balance guide, for the 19th consecutive year; and the “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” for the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget Report, for the 13th consecutive year.

These financial reports can be viewed, downloaded and shared through the County Financial Information section of the Clerk’s website at www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/countyfinances.

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