Duties of the County Treasurer:

• The Treasurer deposits and keeps the revenue and public monies of the county from all sources and disburses it according to law.
• The Treasurer invests funds on deposit according to State law.
• The Treasurer uses a computerized general ledger system for paying bills, managing revenues, tracking cash balances, and generating monthly reports to county departments.
• The Treasurer reconciles the computerized general ledger system to the financial institutions records on a monthly basis.
• The Treasurer manages the relationships with financial institutions.
• The Treasurer maintains trust funds to hold money for a party until a certain action or court decision is made.
• The Treasurer assists the County Board and the Auditor in formulating annual budgets.
• The Treasurer coordinates the collection of property taxes and the collection of mobile home taxes. The office keeps records for the source of all property tax revenue and disburses it to taxing bodies.
• The Treasurer functions as the main contact point for property tax and mobile home tax information for real estate parcels and mobile homes in Scott County through a combination of in-person & telephone, inquiry capabilities.
• The Treasurer, assisted by the County Clerk, conducts an annual sale of delinquent real estate taxes, delinquent mobile home taxes and unpaid special assessments.
• The Treasurer of Scott County is the authorized Illinois Municipal Retirement Agent and files reports accordingly.