The WATCH portal is a single point of reference for Wake County , NC residents to review how their tax dollars are being spent and other pertinent information related to stewardship and fiscal responsibility of county government programs. As visitors browse the WATCH site, they are able to view information about line-item county government expenditures, view and sort transactions by vendors and expenditure category, and compare the budget to actual expenses. This application offers its citizens a window into the workings of their government which helps to foster public trust.