Polco's Finance & Budgeting Solutions
Polco empowers finance departments to create more transparent, inclusive, and data-driven budgeting processes that drive better outcomes for communities
Budget Simulations
These simulations enable residents to explore different budget scenarios, understand the trade-offs involved, and see how their tax dollars are allocated.
Taxpayer Receipt
Polco’s Taxpayer Receipt tool provides residents with a clear and detailed breakdown of how their tax contributions are spent.
Benchmark Surveys
Polco’s Benchmark Surveys, including the National Community Survey (NCS) and National Business Survey (NBS), offer valuable insights into how your community’s financial health compares to others across the country.
Domain Dashboards
Domain Dashboards provide a detailed view of your community’s economic metrics, offering insights into areas such as revenue generation and key economic trends.
Strategic financial planning with AI
Whether refining priorities, addressing challenges, or enhancing transparency, Polco AI offers insights and recommendations.
Engage and inform your community
By involving residents in the budgeting process, you not only increase transparency but also ensure that your financial decisions reflect the true needs and priorities of your community.
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Rethinking Budgeting
Rethinking Budgeting is a structured, data-driven approach that helps local governments transform their budgeting processes.
8,640,000 hours of residents' time wrestling with budgeting trade-offs
Over 150,000+ balanced budgets submitted by residents
500+ communities use Polco to make supported budgeting decisions
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Rethinking Budgeting Roadmap
Download your copy of "A Roadmap to Strengthen Trust and Align Your Community with Budgeting," created by Polco in partnership with GFOA, ICMA, NLC, and other leading organizations, today!
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