The work is focused on the state accounting reform and its practical application in the town Úvaly. It is divided into theoretical part and practical part. The theoretical part focuses on the status of municipalities in the Czech Republic, on the legal definition of the municipality and compilation of the municipality budget. The following part in the theoretical part engages in reform of the public administration and self administration accounting regarding to the legal aspects. The practical part is then focused on the analysis of the budget and the profit/loss statement of the town Úvaly and their comparison.