Stockbridge, Ga. Earns Clean Audit, Posts $17.9M Fund Balance
The City of Stockbridge received an unmodified audit opinion for fiscal 2025 and closed the year with a $17.9 million General Fund balance.
The City of Stockbridge, Georgia, secured the highest level of independent audit assurance available for its fiscal year 2025 financial statements, closing the year with a General Fund balance of $17.9 million, according to an announcement released October 2, 2026.
Independent auditing firm Mauldin & Associates issued an unmodified opinion — commonly referred to as a "clean" opinion — on the city's statements covering the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. An unmodified opinion indicates auditors found no material misstatements and that the financial records present a fair and accurate picture of the municipality's fiscal condition.
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For local governments, a clean audit carries practical significance beyond regulatory compliance. It signals fiscal discipline to bond rating agencies, prospective investors in municipal debt, and state oversight bodies — factors that can affect borrowing costs and the city's capacity to fund infrastructure or public services.
The $17.9 million General Fund balance represents the unrestricted and restricted resources available to the city for day-to-day operations and unexpected expenditures. A healthy fund balance is widely regarded by government finance professionals as a buffer against revenue shortfalls or emergency spending demands.
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