Columbia receives GFOA Triple Crown

The city of Columbia has earned Triple Crown status from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the fifth consecutive year. This esteemed recognition highlights the City’s outstanding achievement in receiving all three GFOA awards: the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, and the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award. The last year reported, Columbia was one of only three cities in Tennessee to receive this elite status. In addition to the Triple Crown honor, the City has also been awarded the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This accolade underscores Columbia’s commitment to producing high-quality, transparent budget documents that meet the highest standards of governmental budgeting.