Duties of Department
- Deposits and keeps the revenue and public monies of the county from all sources and disburses it according to law.
- Invests funds on deposit according to State Law.
- Uses a general ledger system for paying bills, managing revenues, tracking cash balances, and generating monthly reports to county departments
- Reconciles the general ledger system to the financial institutions records on a monthly basis.
- Manages the relationships with financial institutions
- Assists the County Board and the Auditor in formulating annual and long-term budgets and financial plans and projections.
- Oversees all collection and processing of property taxes. The office keeps records of the source of all property tax revenue and disburses it to the taxing bodies.
- Functions as the main contact point for property and information for real estate parcels in Calhoun County through a combination of in-person, telephone, and internet based inquiry capabilities to provide 24 hour access to information on property taxes.
- Assisted by the County Clerk, conducts an annual sale of delinquent real estate taxes and unpaid special assessments.
