What We Do
The Secretary of Finance provides guidance to the four key agencies within the Finance Secretariat. These agencies handle all the financial transactions of the Commonwealth — from collecting taxes, to paying bills, to distributing aid to localities.
Their responsibilities include:
- forecasting and collecting revenues
- managing the Commonwealth’s cash and investments
- selling bonds
- overseeing internal audits
- making strategic financial plans
- preparing and executing the Commonwealth’s budget.
Recent News
Newsroom >State Tax Department Mobile Application Wins National Honor
05 May | Richmond
The Virginia Department of Taxation has won a national award for a new web application that streamlines the way it works with business owners to provide customer service and settle outstanding debts. Developed in-house, the new mobile collectors ...continue readingADVISORY: Governor McAuliffe and Cabinet to hold ‘Cabinet on the Road’ Events in the Shenandoah Valley Click here for a detailed advisory with a list of events for April 6th and 7th
06 April
On April 6th and 7th, Governor McAuliffe and members of his cabinet will travel to the Shenandoah Valley to meet with local business leaders, elected officials, and community members. These meetings will center around regional concerns, ...continue reading
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