By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

For many years, Barton County has received a glowing audit report. While important, those services come with a cost. Tuesday morning, County Administrator Matt Patzner approached the board of commissioners to approve an audit contract with Great Bend's Adams Brown for the next three years.

"Barton County accepted proposals for audit services for calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026," he said. "All county funds, including grants and state pass-through funds, are to be audited each year."

The county last approved a similar contract three years ago for a total of $107,137. The 2024 audit, priced at $36,070, is just three dollars more than the 2023 audit. The commission approved the three-year cycle at $111,485. The county may also pay an additional $5,000 each year for a major program audit if certain values are exceeded.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostFor many years, Barton County has received a glowing audit report. While important, those services come with a cost. Tuesday morning, County Administrator Matt Patzner approached the board of commissioners to approve an audit contract with Great Bend's Adams Brown for the next three years."Barton County accepted proposals for audit services for calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026," he said. "All county funds, including grants and state pass-through funds, are to be audited each year."The county last approved a similar contract three years ago for a total of $107,137. The 2024 audit, priced at $36,070, is just three dollars more than the 2023 audit. The commission approved the three-year cycle at $111,485. The county may also pay an additional $5,000 each year for a major program audit if certain values are exceeded.

Barton Co. approves 3-year audit plan with Great Bend's Adams Brown