Function of Department

• County Election Official
• Combine all valuations for each tax district and certify values to each tax district and the state
• Assist with preparation of township and cemetery budgets and annual reports
• Audit all budgets and file with the state
• Compute all tax levies and prepare levy sheets
• Prepare real estate, personal property and state assessed tax roll and certify to County Treasurer
• Prepare added and abated taxes to original tax statement/tax roll
• Prepare Homestead and Food Sales Tax returns
• Issue building moving permits
• Maintain tax unit maps of the county
• Balance and certify distribution of motor vehicle taxes to County Treasurer
• Accumulate and file a bonded indebtedness report of all county tax entities