- Calculates tax capacity rates, credits, and net property taxes - Certification of tax levies for taxing districts - Collection of current and delinquent property taxes - Distribution of taxes to taxing districts - Filing of deeds and mortgages - Filing of legal plats - Maintains ditch fund assessments - Maintains records of property owners - Member of County Board of Equalization - Property tax refunds - Special assessments - Tax forfeiture proceedings - Tax increment financing - Transmission and Distribution Line Taxes - Wind Energy Taxes

Establishes and maintains property tax rolls and administers the property tax system. Collects all current real estate taxes and apportions tax receipts to local units of government.

The assessor oversees the valuation and classification of all real property in Pope County. The assessor also appraises and classifies certain personal property for ad valorem property tax.

- Collects property taxes - Deed taxes - Prepares and mails tax statements - Mortgage Taxes - Passports _ County Board Coordinator works with Boar Agendas

Responsible for calculating, collecting, and distributing taxes for the county, cities, township, and school districts. Also, it calculates the county payroll and employee benefits, administers and maintains the election system, and issues transient merchant, auctioneer, and liquor licenses. Also mandates beaver and gopher control.

- Collects payment of property taxes - Issuance of Certificates of Title for Registered (Torrens) property - Property information - Property tax information

- Calculates and collects state deed tax, mortgage registration tax, and reviews certificates of real estate value - Handles land combinations; name/address changes; splits to property and the vacation of roads and land; and annexations - Maintains property tax files

Provides information on: - Current and Delinquent Taxes - Forfeiture of Property - Special Assessment - Tax Settlements - Issues Liquor and Auctioneer Licenses

Financial Officer:The Auditor-Treasurer's financial responsibilities include a complete accounting of monies collected and disbursed by all county departments - including payroll and tax settlements to all taxing districts. Prepares monthly reports and prepares and publishes the financial statement and related documents and reports after the State Auditor's Office audits Pope County annually. Assists County Coordinator with county budgets. Property Tax Administration: Coordinates information from various taxing districts to prepare truth-in-taxation notices. Prepares and finalizes tax levy for distribution of tax settlements to local units of government. Prepares and distributes real estate and mobile home property tax statements annually. Manages delinquent taxes through forfeiture process. Elections and Voter Registration:Conducts Federal, State, County primary, general and special elections. Maintains voter registration cards utilizing the State registration system. Trains election judges. Prepares election ballots. Election results are received and reported through the state reporting system. Conducts post election canvas. Prepares Abstract of Votes cast for Secretary of State. Licenses: Issues auctioneer, beer, and liquor licenses. Investment Officer: The County Treasurer is responsible for investing money according to County cash flow needs. Analyzes and compares securities and investment bids so daily deposits, transfers and disbursements allow for prudent investment of County funds. Ensures appropriate collateral is pledged to investments. Record Keeper: The Treasurer maintains and updates taxpayer addresses and files. Legal documents are processed relating to transfer of property and special assessments are maintained. Bank Statements are reconciled. Tax Settlement is calculated and distributed to the appropriate entities. Monthly Trial Balances are prepared and reconciled with computerized Trial Balance. Passports: The Auditor-Treasurer's office now serves as the Passport Acceptance Agent. The Recorder's office does passport photos. A certified birth certificate is also required for a passport and can be issued by the Recorder's office for births occurring in the State of Minnesota.

Collects property taxes

Responsibilities and services of this office include campaign financial information, election information, licenses and permits, property issues, taxes, and US passports.

Provides property values for tax purposes

Election concerns: - Absentee ballots - Instructions for election officials - Issued certificates of nomination and election - Preparation of ballot forms - Tabulates unofficial vote count - Where to vote License issuance: - Applications for charitable gaming license - Cigarette sales - Maintains records of auctioneer, malt liquor, and wine licenses Property issues: - Computes and proves tax settlements - Current and delinquent property taxes - Current tax calculation - Distributes tax settlements - Escrow records - Land descriptions and land ownership information - Print and mail tax statements - Property tax collections - Tax forfeit land sales

The County Auditor and Treasurer offices provide taxation and financial oversight for the county. Duties include: oversight of the county budget; issuing motor vehicle, driver, game, fish, off road, liquor, beer, and cigarette licenses; collecting property tax payments including all postponed and delinquent property taxes; receipt and disbursement of all county funds; and maintaining tax billing and collection history records for archives and public inspection.

Walk-in assistance for income tax problems at locations throughout the state. Topics include tax forms, information on personal tax accounts, help obtaining copies of past tax returns, etc. Taxpayers who know have filed can check their refund status using the Where's My Refund tool online. Filing status, Social Security Number, and whole dollar amount of refund are required. Scammers often try to impersonate IRS personnel. Below are some signs that a scammer may be on the phone: - Ask for credit card numbers over the phone - The agency will not call without mailing a bill - Threaten arrest through local police or law-enforcement - The IRS will not angrily demand payment over the phone - Require you to use a specific payment method, such as a pre-paid debit card Individuals who believe they are the target of an impersonation scam should call the IRS.

- All current taxes paid here (delinquent taxes go to Auditor's Office) - Has property tax and rent credit forms and offers assistance to senior citizens or low income individuals to fill out these forms (rental and property tax refund) - Invests funds for County - Handles all Accounts Payable for County offices - Mails out property tax statements - All monies coming in to Itasca County go through this office including the County Nursing Home

The Auditor's office is responsible for property tax administration, financial record management, elections, delinquent tax records, and preparation of the annual financial statement of the county and audit activities. The Auditor's office handles the sale of licenses: - All DNR Licenses - Fish and Game - ATV - Watercraft - Snowmobile - Liquor - Cigarette - Auctioneer

Responsible for administration of elections which includes maintaining voter registration information, election training for all County election judges, organization of materials and equipment for election day as well as other activity leading up to the election, on election day, and post election required paperwork Issues the following licenses/permits: - Auctioneer license - Malt liquor license - Liquor license - Transient merchant license - Tobacco license Collection of taxes for real estate, personal property and mobile homes

- Property tax administration - Central accounting - County payroll - License agent: Liquor, tobacco, auctioneer, maintains ditch and special assessment records, transient merchant license - Serves as the chief election office for the county - Maintains statewide voter registration system data base for Pennington County - Absentee ballot application - Secretary to the county board

Walk-in assistance for income tax problems at locations throughout the state. Topics include tax forms, information on personal tax accounts, help obtaining copies of past tax returns, etc. Taxpayers who know have filed can check their refund status using the Where's My Refund tool online. Filing status, Social Security Number, and whole dollar amount of refund are required. Scammers often try to impersonate IRS personnel. Below are some signs that a scammer may be on the phone: - Ask for credit card numbers over the phone - The agency will not call without mailing a bill - Threaten arrest through local police or law-enforcement - The IRS will not angrily demand payment over the phone - Require you to use a specific payment method, such as a pre-paid debit card Individuals who believe they are the target of an impersonation scam should call the IRS.

Collects property taxes

Handles a variety of customer inquiries from tax to recording to assessment. Automated service requires customer to have a parcel identification number (PIN) for access.

Walk-in assistance for income tax problems at locations throughout the state. Topics include tax forms, information on personal tax accounts, help obtaining copies of past tax returns, etc. Taxpayers who know have filed can check their refund status using the Where's My Refund tool online. Filing status, Social Security Number, and whole dollar amount of refund are required. Scammers often try to impersonate IRS personnel. Below are some signs that a scammer may be on the phone: - Ask for credit card numbers over the phone - The agency will not call without mailing a bill - Threaten arrest through local police or law-enforcement - The IRS will not angrily demand payment over the phone - Require you to use a specific payment method, such as a pre-paid debit card Individuals who believe they are the target of an impersonation scam should call the IRS.

Services include: - Voter registration and elections - Trains election judges - Collection of delinquent taxes - Forfeiture of properties - Inventory of all tax forfeited property - Issues licenses including:Liquor,Beer,Wine,Tobacco,Auctioneer,Fireworks,Transient Merchant,Tubing,Board Approval Gambling Permits - Registration for motor vehicle licenses, DNR licenses, driver's license renewals

Collects property taxes