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Auditor's Duties  
The primary duties and responsibilities of the Calhoun County Auditor are as follows:  
1. Election and Voter Registration  
* Commissioner of all regular and special elections in the County  
* Acts as receiving clerk for nomination papers and public measures to be placed on the ballot  
* Prepares ballots and supplies for all elections in the county  
* Maintains Voter registration records and prepares lists of qualified voters for each election  
* Conducts training for precinct election officials  
   
2. Real Estate, Taxation  
*  Keeps records of all property ownership in the county  
* Determines tax rates and property taxes for all taxable property based on valuations and verified local budgets  
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3. Budget  
* Receives and compiles budget information from the various county departments as approved by the Board of Supervisors.  
* Monitors county budget throughout fiscal year  
  * Acts as a relay for other local budgets filed with the state  
   
4. Accounts Payable and Receivable  
* Keeps ledger accounts of all revenues and expenditures of the county  
* Receives claims for payment from various departments, prepares list for Board of Supervisors, issues payment for claims approved by board  
   
5. Payroll  
* Keeps all wage and withholding records for county employees  
* Receives Time Cards  
* Computes Wages  
* Generates and distributes payroll checks  
* Prepares W2's and quarterly and also health insurance, annuities, and retirement - IPERS Reports.  
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6. Clerk to Board of Supervisors  
* Prepares the agenda  
* Post Agenda on web site  
* Attends all board meetings, keeps and records minutes  
* Publishes the proceedings in the official county newspapers  
   
7. Drainage  
* Prepares drainage notices and road notices for publication and drainage assessments  
* Files and records all plats, profiles, and other papers relating to drainage districts  
   
8. Reports  
* Keeps and records monthly, quarterly, and annual reports of county officers and township clerks and trustees  
 
9. Permits  
* Sells, on behalf of the State of Iowa, permits for beer, liquor, and cigarette sales by businesses in the unincorporated areas of the county  
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