2024 PROPERTY TAX STATEMENTS WERE MAILED 3/12/24
Kayla Meise,
Adams County Treasurer
About the Treasurer's Office
The county treasurer holds a key position of public trust in the financial affairs of local government. Acting as the bank for the county, school districts, fire districts, water districts, and other local government units, the treasurer's office receipts disburses, invests, and accounts for the funds of each of these entities. In addition, the treasurer is charged with collecting taxes that benefit various governmental units. Over sixty percent of the workload of the county treasurer is directed toward providing services to the taxing districts.
The major responsibilities of the county treasurer can be summarized in the following areas:
- Receipting and accounting of revenue
- Collection of taxes and assessments
- Disbursement of funds
- Cash and investment management
- Debt management
RECEIPT AND ACCOUNTING OF REVENUE
COLLECTION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
The treasurer performs cash management and banking services for the county, school, fire, port, cemetery, library districts, and other government agencies. The cash needs of each fund are determined daily. The treasurer invests funds not needed for immediate expenditures for the county and the districts by their investment policy.
DEBT MANAGEMENT
The treasurer administers short-term and long-term debt financing. The treasurer facilitates bond sales authorized by the county, school, or other local districts. A detailed record is kept of every bond and an entry on the bond register shows each bond and coupon payment.
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
The treasurer also administers the sale of county surplus items, such as sheriff's cars and county road equipment, at public auction. In addition, any unclaimed money or property found upon a deceased person is delivered to the treasurer by the coroner or medical examiner for safekeeping.
The county treasurer's duties are many and varied and require efficient and reliable handling of public funds. With responsibilities extending beyond the scope of county operations, the county treasurer plays a key fiduciary role in the operation of local government.
The county treasurer adds value to the taxing districts and citizens by providing:
- Efficiency and expertise in providing countywide treasury services
- Centralized revenue collection
- Reduction in local government financial service costs to county taxpayers
- Consolidated investment service
- Reduction in banking service costs
- Additional internal controls
- Financial analysis expertise
- Assistance in revenue projections and debt service payments