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Finance Office

wlbseal.jpg Gail M. Watkins
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Purchasing Agent
965 Broadway
West Long Branch, NJ 07764 
(732)571-5989
gwatkins@westlongbranch.org

Doreen Schumacher
Payroll Finance Clerk and Bookkeeper
(732)571-5988
dschumacher@westlongbranch.org


The Finance Department develops, maintains, and enforces a uniform system of accounts including forms, standards, and procedures for all departments of the Municipal Government. They control all receipts and disbursements of the Borough and each of its departments. They also maintain a central bookkeeping and account records according to sound accounting principles in accordance with the requirements of the State Division of Local Government Services. Finance assures that all bills approved for payment have been incurred with the authority of the Borough Council. Additionally, they control all expenditures and commitments to be made on behalf of any department for conformity with State law. The Finance Department is also responsible for all aspects of the preparation of the semi-monthly payroll. They maintain payroll and personnel records as well as manage employee benefits. All Requests For Proposals and Bid Specifications for capital purchases are prepared and managed through the Finance Office in conjunction with the Borough Clerk’s Office.

2009 Adopted Municipal Bdget


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2010 Adopted Municipal Budget

2010 Municipal Tax Rate: 1.849

2010 Adopted Municipal Budget may be accessed by clicking on link below.

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2010 Financial Statements

BOROUGH OF WEST LONG BRANCH
COUNTY OF MONMOUTH
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2010

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Click here for 2010 Annual Financial Statement

2011 Introduced Municipal Budget

This is the municipal budget as introduced at a meeting held on March 16, 2011. The public hearing on the 2011 municipal budget was held on April 20, 2011, at 8:00 PM.

2011 Introduced Municipal Budget may be accessed by clicking on link below.
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School Funding Information

Click below to find the information entitled "New Jersey Department of Education Funding Formula Percentage Share Explanation" which was presented on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Shore Regional High School's Budget Presentation by
Dennis W. Kotch, CPA
School Business Administrator
Shore Regional High School District
Interlaken Board of Education
132 Monmouth Park Highway
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Tel. 732-222-9300 x2080
Fax 732-222-8849
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