Financial Reports & Budgets

Included in the Audit and Financial Reports, is a Management's Discussion and Analysis and Statistical Section.   These sections highlight financial information and provide details on financial history for tax  and governmental revenues along with governmental expenditures, property values and construction information, property tax rates and extensions, total property tax rate histories for City residents,  additional details regarding debt,  history of operational results for the light and power, water, and sewer funds, and  a miscellaneous statistical page.  Also included is a look to the future for what the City is planning for future improvements and additional details on current operations. 

The Annual Treasurer's reports fulfill a requirement found in the Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-65.  This report is also published annually in a local printed publication.  

Annual Budgets are presented following approval.  The annual budget process begins each year in the fall of the preceding year and is approved and adopted by the City Council annually at the 2nd Council meeting in April.

Additional information or clarification can be requested by contacting the Director of Finance (Reanna Ohren) at rohren@highlandil.gov or 618-654-9891.
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Financial Reports17 documents

Audit and Financial Reports7 documents

  • Annual Financial Reports & Financial Statements Fiscal Year 2017
    document date 02-19-2020
  • Annual Financial Reports & Financial Statements Fiscal Year 2018
    document date 02-19-2020
  • Annual Financial Reports and Financial Statements Fiscal Year 2019
    document date 02-19-2020
  • Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements Fiscal Year 2020
    document date 10-20-2020
  • Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements Fiscal Year 2021
    document date 10-05-2021
  • Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements Fiscal Year 2022
    document date 03-22-2023
  • Annual Financial Reports and Financial Statements Fiscal Year 2023
    document date 02-16-2024

Annual Treasurer's Reports5 documents

  • Annual Treasurer's Report Fiscal Year 2017
    document date 02-19-2020
  • Annual Treasurer's Report Fiscal Year 2018
    document date 02-19-2020
  • Annual Treasurer's Report Fiscal Year 2019
    document date 02-19-2020
  • Annual Treasurer's Report Fiscal Year 2020
    document date 10-20-2020
  • Annual Treasurer's Report Fiscal Year 2021
    document date 10-18-2021

Auditor Communication to City Council5 documents

  • Auditor Communication to City Council Fiscal Year 2017
    document date 02-19-2020
  • Auditor Communication to City Council Fiscal Year 2018
    document date 02-19-2020
  • Auditor Communication to City Council Fiscal Year 2019
    document date 02-19-2020
  • Auditor Communication to City Council Fiscal Year 2020
    document date 10-20-2020
  • Auditor Communication to City Council Fiscal Year 2021
    document date 10-06-2021

Budgets7 documents

  • Budget Summary FY 2018-2019
    document date 02-06-2020
  • Budget Summary FY 2019-2020
    document date 02-06-2020
  • Budget Summary FY 2020-2021
    document date 04-07-2020
  • Budget Summary FY 2021-2022
    document date 04-06-2021
  • Budget Summary FY 2022-2023
    document date 04-07-2022
    Budget FY 2022-2023
  • Budget Summary FY 2023-2024
    document date 04-05-2023
    Budget Summary FY 2023-2024
  • Budget Summary FY 2024-2025
    document date 04-04-2024