STEUBEN COUNTY TREASURER
Carol S Whitehead

Four year term (2007-2010)

DEPUTY TREASURER
Tammy Hurd-Harvey

3 East Pulteney Square
Bath, NY   14810
(607) 664-2488

Fax: (607) 664-2188

carolw@co.steuben.ny.us

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2008 Steuben County Delinquent Real Property Tax Auction
will be held July 16, 2008

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Mission Statement
The County Treasurer's office is dedicated to the customer. The team strives to provide the public and others with quality, professional services that are accurate, helpful, efficient, and effective. The County Treasurer’s Office provides a variety of financial services including the collection, investment, safekeeping, and disbursements of funds accompanied with the monitoring and the reporting of the County’s fiscal condition.
Vision Statement
The County Treasurer’s office embraces a philosophy of continuous improvement. A teamwork approach will facilitate the development of our staff leading to the identification and implementation of cost-effective strategies that enhance services.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • County’s Chief Fiscal Officer
    • Administration of the financial affairs of the County
    • Maintains the County’s accounting system
    • Receives, deposits, and safeguards all County funds
    • Cash management and investment
    • Coordinates and processes the biweekly employee payroll
    • Prepares all necessary State and Federal tax and employment filings
    • Health Insurance and employee benefit fiscal administration
    • Processes payments of the County’s bills and debt
    • Responsible for accurate and complete fiscal records
    • Financial reporting including the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
    • Receives and distributes Mortgage Tax and Sales Tax to local municipalities
    • Court & Trust funds trustee
    • Bail Depository
  • Budget
    • Assists with preparation of the County Budget
    • Budget management during the fiscal year
  • Real Property Tax
    • Collection of taxes and maintenance of delinquent tax records
    • Conducts tax searches
    • Tax enforcement
    • Coordinates the County Real Property Tax Auction
    • Processes Real Property Tax Installment Contracts
  • Other
    • Issues Certificates of Residence for community college students
    • Public Administrator of estates upon appointment of the Court
    • Administers Hotel Occupancy Tax
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updated 06/12/08  jenn