Tippecanoe County Auditor
The auditor is a constitutional officer, elected for a four-year term from the county at large but prohibited from serving more than two terms in 12 years. The auditor serves as secretary of the board of commissioners and county council. Duties of the auditor as the fiscal officer of the county include keeping the county’s accounts and issuing warrants for the payment of claims following an audit of the expenditure. The auditor is responsible for the preparation and tracking of all budgets for county expenditures, preparation of an annual report accounting for all money spent within the year as well as balancing all county funds with the treasurer on a regular basis. The auditor is also responsible for the creation of county maps showing land ownership and assessed valuation, maintaining a fixed assets ledger, maintaining ditch records for the collection of fees in counties that collect on drains, and tracking properties sold during a tax sale.
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Jennifer Weston
(Rep)
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Campaign Phone
7654140991
Education
Bachelor of Science Accounting
Experience in Leadership and Management
Current county auditor, former county treasurer
I am a life-long resident of Tippecanoe County and graduate of Purdue University with a degree in accounting. I am currently fulfilling the duties of county auditor since I was elected in 2022 while finishing two terms as county treasurer. Prior to that, I was elected and served as auditor from 2007-2014. In 2024 I became a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) through the Association of Government Accountants. I have experience operating a small family business and working for a local CPA firm. My volunteerism includes organizations such as United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and Community Cancer Network. I'm proud to live, work, and serve county government and this community.
The auditor serves as chief financial officer of county government. The office is responsible for financial reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, budgeting, and property tax administration. These are critical functions to county operations as well as to the other local units of government. We process thousands of property tax deductions and deed transfers annually and distribute millions of dollars in property and income taxes to cities, towns, schools, libraries, townships, etc. Other duties include serving as recording secretary to the county executive (commissioners) and fiscal (council) bodies and maintenance of the county's digitized parcel layer.
Over the years we have updated technology and streamlined many functions of the office. This has allowed us to stay conservative in size with a staff of only 11 employees to carry out all the duties previously mentioned. Nearly all records and books have been scanned and made available online. We continually look for ways to improve efficiency while also safeguarding taxpayer dollars. Implementation of the 2025 tax reform will be a primary focus in the next 4-5 years, with a shift from property tax reliance to income tax. Transparency and cooperation will be key to assisting local leaders in the transition. I will continue to serve Tippecanoe County taxpayers professionally and respectfully.
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