Where can I download Chandler’s latest Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)?

The CAFR and adopted budgets are posted on the City of Chandler Budget & Financial Reports page; download PDFs directly from that page.

Who conducts the city’s annual audit and where is the auditor’s opinion published?

An independent contracted auditing firm performs the audit and the auditor's opinion is published within the CAFR on the Budget & Financial Reports page.

How do I request more detailed transaction-level data?

Check the City of Chandler Open Data portal for datasets and contact Finance if you need additional records or assistance.

Chandler Municipal Financial Reports, Audits & Transparency

Taxation and Finance Arizona 4 Minutes Read · published February 09, 2026

Chandler, Arizona residents rely on the city’s published financial reports and audit records to check municipal spending, budget compliance, and transparency. This guide explains where Chandler posts its annual financial reports and independent audit findings, how to use the city’s open-data and transparency pages, and how residents can request records, file complaints, or appeal decisions. It summarizes who enforces reporting, what penalties or sanctions are noted on official pages, how to find and download the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and related documents, and which city offices handle questions and records requests.

Where to find Chandler financial reports and audits

The City of Chandler posts its budget, annual financial reports, and audit information through the Finance Department and the Budget and Financial Reports pages. Use the Finance Department page for departmental contacts and the Budget and Financial Reports page for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and budget documents. Finance Department^[1] Budget & Financial Reports^[2]

Transparency portals and open data

Chandler maintains an Open Government/Open Data portal that publishes datasets, financial schedules, and interactive reports intended for public use and download. For transaction-level data or published datasets explore the city’s Open Data pages. Open Data / Open Government^[3]

Penalties & Enforcement

The municipal Finance Department is the primary office responsible for producing and posting Chandler’s financial statements and facilitating external audits. Specific monetary fines, escalation schedules, or statutory penalties for late or incomplete municipal financial reporting are not specified on the cited city pages; enforcement actions and remedies are managed administratively or under applicable law as referenced by the city pages cited above.^[2]

If a specific fine or statutory penalty is required, the cited Chandler pages do not list an amount.

Enforcing office: City of Chandler Finance Department - contact via the Finance page for complaints and inquiries.
Primary documents: Adopted budget, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), and independent auditor's report.
Inspection/verification: audit reports are performed by contracted independent auditors and posted with the CAFR.
Appeals/review: procedures or statutory time limits for administrative appeals are not specified on the cited city pages; contact Finance or City Clerk for appeal routes.
Monetary penalties: not specified on the cited page.

Applications & Forms

The city posts the CAFR and budget documents directly; there is no public application form required to view or download annual reports. Official public records or records requests follow the City Clerk’s public records process (see Help and Support / Resources below for links).

Audit reports and budgets are posted without an application in most cases.

How audits are published and what they include

Independent audit reports included with the CAFR typically contain the auditor's opinion, management discussion and analysis, financial statements, notes, and required supplementary information. The Budget & Financial Reports page lists the most recent annual reports and PDF copies for public download.^[2]

Audit opinion: included in the published CAFR.
Financial statements and notes: provided in the CAFR.
Supplementary schedules: may be published alongside the CAFR or as separate datasets on the Open Data portal.

Action steps for residents

Find the CAFR or budget PDF on the Budget & Financial Reports page and download it for review.^[2]
If you suspect errors or omissions, contact the Finance Department using the contact details on the Finance page.^[1]
To request additional records not posted online, submit a public records request to the City Clerk (see Resources below).

FAQ

Where can I download Chandler’s latest Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)?: The CAFR and adopted budgets are posted on the City of Chandler Budget & Financial Reports page; download PDFs directly from that page.^[2]
Who conducts the city’s annual audit and where is the auditor’s opinion published?: An independent contracted auditing firm performs the audit and the auditor's opinion is published within the CAFR on the Budget & Financial Reports page.^[2]
How do I request more detailed transaction-level data?: Check the City of Chandler Open Data portal for datasets and contact Finance if you need additional records or assistance.^[3]

How-To

Go to the City of Chandler Budget & Financial Reports page and locate the year you need.
Download the PDF of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) or budget document.
Read the auditor's opinion and management discussion and analysis near the front of the CAFR.
If you need underlying schedules or datasets, search the Open Data portal or contact Finance for assistance.
Submit a public records request to the City Clerk for documents not published online.

Key Takeaways

Chandler publishes budgets and CAFRs on the Budget & Financial Reports page for public access.
Independent audit opinions are included in the CAFR; detailed datasets may appear on the Open Data portal.
Contact the Finance Department or City Clerk to report issues or request additional records.