County Treasurer-Finance Officer in Big Stone County, Minnesota

The Treasurer is the chief financial officer of all county funds and cash assets, and handles all funds received or paid out by the county. The Treasurer is responsible for investing all county money pursuant to Minnesota Statutes. The Treasurer's Office is responsible for the mailing of the tax statements annually, along with the collection of all real estate, mobile home, personal property and delinquent taxes. After each tax deadline the Treasurer must reconcile all collections for accuracy and pay out to each taxing district their appropriate share of the taxes collected. All real estate transactions for property located in the county are processed through the Treasurer's Office either to collect deed or mortgage registry tax, or to make changes to the ownership of property. The office also does a trial balance each month for the County Auditor as a check and balance. The Treasurer is also the holder of surety bonds for auctioneers.