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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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