Finance Department

Mission Statement

To provide effective and efficient administration of the City’s finances through the application of accepted accounting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

The Finance Director, under the supervision of the City Administrator is responsible for:

• Central accounting, revenue collection, and cash disbursements
• Accounts payables, receivables, and payroll
• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Maintain reasonable controls to protect City’s assets
• Safe guarding and investment of all public funds
• Preparation of financial reports
• Risk management
• Business tax application issuance

Vision

The Finance Department endeavors to provide timely and accurate information regarding City’s finances to the City Council, City Administrator, and City Departments to enable all to make informed, educated decisions for the citizens of the City of Okeechobee.

Fiscal Year Budgets

• 2025-2026 Proposed Fiscal Year Budget
• 2024-2025 Mid Year Budget Amendment
• 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Approved Budget
• 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Approved Budget
• 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Approved Budget

For archived budgets please submit a Public Records Request

Financial Reports

• 2024- Audited Financial Statement
• 2023- Audited Financial Statement
• 2022- Audited Financial Statement
• 2021- Audited Financial Statement 
• 2020 - Audited Financial Statement

Helpful Links

• Vendor Information Form
• W-9 Form (fillable PDF)
• Tax Exemption Certificate
• Business Tax Receipt Application
• Fillable Business Tax Receipt Application
• Business Tax Exemption Information

Contact Information

India Riedel
Finance Director
(863) 763-9816
iriedel@cityofokeechobee.com

Melissa Henry
Account Supervisor
(863) 763-9817
mhenry@cityofokeechobee.com

Trish Hampshire 
Administrative Secretary/Business Tax Specialist
(863) 763-9816
businesstax@cityofokeechobee.com