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Annual State Audits
The City of Arlington receives annual audits from the Washington State Auditor's Office. There are two audits conducted annually: a financial and an accountability audit.
Accountability Audits
An accountability audit evaluates whether a local government has adhered to applicable state laws, regulations and its own policies and procedures. The State Auditor's Office audits records to ensure public funds are accounted for and controls are in place to protect public resources from misappropriation and misuse. The State Auditor's Office is required to examine the financial affairs of all local governments at least once every three years.
Financial Audits
The State Auditor's Office performs financial statement audits to provide an independent opinion on a local government’s financial statements and the results of its operations and cash flows. In other words, these audits determine whether the financial statements present a reliable, accurate picture of a government’s finances.
A local government is required to receive an audit of its financial statements if it:
- receives over $2 million in annual revenues, or
- spends more than $750,000 in federal financial assistance, or
- is specified in financing arrangements, such as bonds, loans or grant agreements.
All local governments are required by RCW 43.09.230 to submit an annual financial report to our office within 150 days of the end of their fiscal year. Annual financial reports are included in the annual financial audits.
Arlington Annual State Audit Reports
- City of Arlington.2022 Financial Statement Audit Report.pdf
- City of Arlington.2021.2022 Accountability Audit Report.pdf
- 2021 Audited Financial Statementspdf.pdf
- 2020.Accountability Audit Report.pdf
- 2020 Financial And Single Audit Report.pdf
- 2019 Financial Statement Audit.pdf
- 2019 Accountability Audit.pdf
- 2018 Financial Audit
- 2018 Accountability Audit
- 2017 Financial Audit
- 2017 Accountability Audit
- 2016 Financial Audit
- 2016 Accountability Audit
- 2015 Accountability Audit
- 2015 Financial Audit