The duties and responsibilities
of the County Auditor include:
The Auditor's Office conducts all elections in the
county and maintains voter registration records.
Receives and compiles budget information from the
various county departments and presents it to the Board of
Supervisors. Monitors county budget throughout fiscal year. Acts as
a conduit for other local budgets filed with state.
Keeps all wage and withholding records for county
employees. Receives time cards, computes wages, generates and
distributes payroll warrants (paychecks).
Takes minutes of meetings and maintains records of
Board proceedings.
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.
Keeps records of all property ownership in the
county. Determines tax rates and property taxes for all taxable
property based on valuations and certified local budgets.
Keeps records on real estate conveyed to the county
through tax sale deed, prepares for and assists Board of Supervisors
in conducting public auctions to dispose of such real estate.
Sells, on behalf
of the State of Iowa, permits for beer, liquor and cigarette sales
by businesses in the unincorporated areas of the county.
Beer, liquor,
& cigarette permits
Any rural Davis County
establishment interested in selling beer, liquor &/or cigarettes must
apply for the required permit(s) through our office.
