INFORMATIONAL BOOKLET OF KOSSUTH COUNTY
INFORMATIONAL BOOKLET OF KOSSUTH COUNTY
INFORMATIONAL BOOKLET OF KOSSUTH COUNTY
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<strong>COUNTY</strong> AUDITOR (cont.)<br />
Licenses and Permits relating to the control of businesses, sales of cigarettes,<br />
beer and liquor.<br />
With advent of Home Rule authority for county government, the Auditor plays an<br />
important role in insuring the proper publication, maintaining the current edition<br />
and the proper recording of all county ordinances.<br />
All Drainage records and assessments, bridge and road records are maintained by<br />
the Auditor.<br />
ELECTIONS<br />
In 1972 the County Auditor was given an additional title by the legislature . . . . .<br />
“Commissioner of Elections”. In addition to federal, state and county elections, the<br />
Commissioner of Elections then assumed the duties of all city, school and special<br />
elections.<br />
REAL ESTATE<br />
The Auditor enters and maintains records of all real estate transfers in the county.<br />
Plat and transfer books are maintained showing ownership of all parcels of land for<br />
assessment purposes.<br />
FINANCE<br />
The Auditor receives the valuations submitted by the Assessor, figures the proper<br />
exemptions, credits, roll backs and other adjustments and computes the final<br />
results with the various budgets received from cities, schools, townships and<br />
departments and agencies of the county. This computation creates a levy from<br />
which each taxpayer’s statement is prepared.<br />
CLOSING REMARK<br />
The Institute of Public Affairs has labeled the Auditor’s office the “Hub of County<br />
Government”. We hope this description of the Auditor’s duties gives you a better<br />
insight and understanding of the relationship between “The County Auditor and<br />
You”.
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