The Auditor-Treasurer's department serves as:

CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

• Cash Investments-invests all counties surplus funds.
• Monitor Cash Flow- all county portfolios and county bank accounts.
• Cash Management
• Bank Reconciliation

CENTRAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

• Prepares county Financial Statment
• Budgeting
• County Capital Assets
• County Audit
• Government Grants
• County Central Payroll
• Accounts Payable - checks, warrants
• Accounts Receivable

LICENSING AGENT

• Liquor License
• Tobacco License
• Auctioneers License
• Notary

ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR

• Voter Registration *You may click the link, print and mail completed form to our office.
• Absentee Ballots *You may click the link, print and mail completed form to our office.
• Training of Election Judges
• Filing for County Offices
• Printing of Ballots
• Provide ballots & other election supplies for County, State & Federal Election
• Tabulate election results & report to Secretary of States Office
• Canvassing Board

PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR

• Tax Calculation

           *Tax Abstract to State of Minnesota

           * Tax Levies

           * Tax Increment Financing

           * Special Assessment Maintenance

           * Ditch Maintenance

           * Escrow Maintenance

           * Tax Statements

• Current and Delinquent Taxes

           * Tax Collections

           * Settlement Distribution

           * Confession of Judgement

           * Forfeiture of property

           * Tax Searches

           * Property Refund Forms

• Transfer of Sale of Property

            * Deed and Mortgage Tax Collection

            * Certification of Real Estate Values(CRV)

• Abstract Certification

           * Certify Abstract of taxes paid/unpaid

           * Certity to Special Assessments on Abstract

Property Tax Information

Tax statements for real estate and personal property are mailed once a year.  By law, they must be post marked by March 31st.  No second notice is sent.  Statements for mobile home taxes are mailed in July and are due in August. 

The first half is due May 15th OR if the tax is $50 or less, the entire amount is due May 15th.  (When the 15th falls on a weekend, taxes are due the next business day.)  The second half for all property except Ag. is due Oct. 15th,  Ag properties are due Nov. 15th.  If your property is qualified for the later due date, it will be on your statement.  Mobile Home taxes are due August 31st.

Taxes become past due after the due dates.  Taxes become delinquent Jan. 1st of the year following their due date.  Example, 2005 taxes not paid in a timely manner will be past due May 16, 2005 and Oct. 16, 2005 and delinquent  on Jan. 1st, 2006.

The penalty varies depending on how late the taxes are paid.  The schedule is on the back of the statements.

DEPUTY REGISTRAR-LICENSE BUREAU

• Drivers License

• Vehicle License

• Handicap Permits

• Game and fish License

• Notary

Check the License Bureau's page

SECRETARY TO THE COUNTY BOARD

• Prepare agenda for board meetings

• Record and maintain records from all County Board meetings