The Finance Department provides accounting services for Gilmer County, including disbursement of funds, preparation of payroll, budget development and implementation, monitoring revenues and expenditures, periodic and annual reporting of County finances, facilitating the annual audit, the investment of funds, and accounting of County assets.

The goal of the Gilmer County Finance Department is to provide the Board of Commissioners, the departments of the County, and Gilmer County citizens with responsible financial management of County funds while adhering to generally accepted accounting principles.