Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason Mumpower has announced that 15 Tennessee counties have earned a clean audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, which is a record number.These counties, audited by the Comptroller’s Division of Local Government Audit, reported no findings in their annual financial and compliance reports.
The 15 counties are Cannon, Cheatham, Hawkins, Henderson, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Putnam, Robertson, Sevier, Stewart, Unicoi, Union, Warren, and White.
Audit findings are issued to identify weaknesses, deficiencies, or areas of noncompliance within government operations. A clean audit indicates that a county has established strong internal controls and is following sound financial practices.
“Counties that earn a clean audit show a clear commitment to accountability and good stewardship of taxpayer dollars,” said Comptroller Mumpower. “This is not an easy standard to meet, and these counties should be proud of the systems they have in place to protect public resources.”
Several counties have demonstrated sustained performance. Cannon and Sevier counties have received four consecutive clean audits. Loudon, Robertson, and Stewart counties have each received three clean reports in a row. Putnam and Unicoi counties have earned two consecutive clean audits.
Audit results statewide also show continued improvement. In fiscal year 2024, the 91 counties audited by the Comptroller’s Office reported a total of 260 findings, an average of 2.86 findings per county. In fiscal year 2025, the number of audit findings decreased to 248, with an average of 2.73 findings per county.
