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