The City of Carlsbad has a AAA credit rating and is widely acknowledged for its financial stability and responsible management of resources. The city's Finance Division works to ensure the city's excellent financial health through long range financial planning and budget management, general accounting and reporting, assessment district administration and purchasing.

 

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    Carlsbad economy strong, some warning signs ahead

    Carlsbad’s economy is continuing its strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with taxes from hotel room night stays and retail sales far exceeding projections. However, the war in Ukraine, inflation and a gradual lessening of pent-up demand from COVID-19 lockdowns mean ongoing vigilance is neede

    05/17/2022 6:38 PM

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    Improving economy, careful spending net $15+ million surplus

    Thanks to a stronger than anticipated economic rebound and careful spending, the City of Carlsbad ended the 2020-21 fiscal year with a more than $15 million surplus.

    10/07/2021 1:32 PM