About performance audit
Citizens gave the State Auditor’s Office authority to conduct performance audits in November 2005 with the passage of Initiative 900.
Since then, we have conducted nearly two dozen performance audits of state and local governments. Our audits have identified $3.8 billion in one-time and long-term potential cost savings, unnecessary spending and financial impacts.
Performance audit summary results
We conducted outreach with citizens to shape the direction of our performance audits.
Audited agencies are required to report by July 1 of each year the implementation status of performance audit recommendations.
The Legislature also recognizes the value of our performance audit efforts. The 2009 Legislature directed us to conduct a
performance audit of building and inspection fees in eight counties.