Roles and Responsibilities of Your

County Treasurer

County Treasurers, who are elected to four-year terms, serve as the County Banker, County Investment Manager, Tax Collector and Safekeeper of all taxes.

Basic Responsibilities include:

• Collection of local taxes, most noted are Real Estate and Personal Property. Also includes, tax on Manufactured Homes, Estate, Hotel/Motel & Special Assessments.

• Safekeeping of taxes collected for subdivision such as schools, cities, townships and villages.

• Receives all monies collected by other County Departments.
• Preparation of daily and monthly statements of funds submitted to the County Auditor, which are subject to annual review by the state auditor.
• Cash manager & leader in fiscal management & accountability.
• Investor of all county monies, providing best return in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.
• Is furnished the highest bond in the county.

Serves as a member on the following boards:

• Investment Advisory Board: Provides board with financial data, investment portfolio status, financial forecasting and current and future interest schedules.
• Board of Revision: Has oversight of complaints files by property owners who feel their property values are too high.
• Budget Commission: Reviews budgets submitted by local subdivisions.
• Data Processing Board: Assessment of computer hardware/software needs of all county departments.