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DUTIES OF
A COUNTY TREASURER
Who is your county treasurer?
County treasurers in all of Ohio's 88 counties have traditionally
served as the local tax collector. However, tighter budgets and increasing
demands at the local level have changed the face of the position of county
treasurer and increased expectations for this important occupation.
Today's treasurer serves as the county's chief investment officer, the
administrator of sophisticated delinquent tax collection programs and the
keeper of property tax escrow accounts. As a result, those that hold this
position must be individuals who are highly trained in investment, cash
management and financial planning strategies to properly manage and
safeguard local funds.
Treasurer's Roles and Responsibilities
County treasurers, who are elected to four year terms, serve as the
county banker, safe keeper of all taxes and investor
of local funds The responsibilities of county treasurers include:
- Collection of local taxes, particularly the real property and
personal property taxes They are also responsible for taxes on
manufactured homes, inheritance, hotel-motel and special assessments
- Safe keeper of taxes collected in tax districts for the schools,
City of Lancaster, City of Pickerington, all 13 townships and the
villages.
- Chief County Investment Officer who as such oversees the county's
portfolio and provides to the County Investment Board financial data,
investment instruments, forecasting and interest rate schedules.
- Prepares daily and monthly statements of deposits into the County
Treasury.
- As a member of the County Board of Revisions oversees complaints of
property owners who feel their property taxes are to high.
- As a member of the County Budget Commission takes an active role in
approving the level of spending for the cities, townships and schools.
- Makes data processing and computer need assessments.
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