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Serves as chief general accounting officer including accounts payable, accounts receivable, central payroll, and preparation of periodic financial reports and an annual financial statement.
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Provides accounting/technical support for the annual budget and truth in taxation processes.
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Administers the propety tax system including all levy and tax increment financing data, tax settlement processes, parcel ownership database, delinquent taxes and tax forfeiture.
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Serves as chief election officer of the county.
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Provides licensing services for retail sales of liquor, beer, tobacco, public fireworks displays, auctioneer, precious metal dealerships and gambling permits/exemptions. Supervises internal mail services.
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Disburses county funds at the direction of the County Board to cover county liabilities. Serves as chief investment officer to invest available fund balances under statutory guidelines.
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Mails billing statements and collects payments for all delinquent real estate taxes.
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Maintains tax books showing taxes paid or unpaid.
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Settles and distributes taxes collected for local taxing districts of the county - towns, cities, school districts and special taxing districts.
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Completes tax certificates and tax searches.
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Provides tax record information to realtors, mortgage companies and escrow agents.
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Collects deed and mortgage registration taxes.
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Provides for a payment system of current taxes and/or delinquent taxes.