Navajo County received a largely clean independent audit this year despite several concerns raised by auditors.
The Arizona State Comptroller’s Office found no material flaws in the county’s $252 million budget, which combined separate funds, resources, and millions of dollars in state and federal grants. The General Fund’s budget covers most of the county’s operations and is approximately $62 million.
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