Duties of the Auditor:FINANCIALBudget Preparation for County CouncilPreparation of County Annual FinancialAdditional AppropriationsTransfers of FundsPayroll for all County employeesEmployee Benefits Accounts Payable and Receivable TAXATIONManages the filing of all exemptions and deductions allowed by the state statuteMaintains property ownership and current mailing addressesHandles all transfers of ownership of real propertyTax Sale - Publication and Records of Sale, DeedsTax AbatementsPreserves plat maps on the county GIS system SECRETARIALSecretary to the County Commissioners and County Council