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Finance staff unveil a new Popular Annual Financial Report to make city finances more accessible

City of Madison Finance Committee · October 28, 2025
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Finance Department staff presented a Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) to the Finance Committee, a condensed, easy-to-read version of the annual comprehensive financial report designed to help residents understand how the city raises and spends money.

Finance Department staff on Oct. 27 presented a new Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) designed to summarize the City of Madison's annual comprehensive financial report in a more accessible format. The PAFR is a 40-page PDF intended as an entry point for residents who do not want to navigate the nearly 300-page comprehensive report.

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