VOTE411 Voter Guide

Treasurer s Role and ResponsibilitiesCounty Treasurers, who are elected to four year terms, serve as the County banker, safe keeper of all taxes and investor of local funds. The responsibilities of County Treasurers include:Collection of local taxes, particularly the real property and manufactured home taxes. They also are responsible for taxes on hotel-motel and special assessments.Safe keeping of taxes collected in tax districts for the Schools, City of Wooster, City of Rittman, City of Orrville, the 16 Townships and 12 Villages.Chief County Investment Officer who oversees the County s portfolio and provides to the County Investment Board financial data, investment instruments, forecasting and interest rate schedules.Prepares daily and monthly statements of deposits into the County Treasury.As a member of the County Board of Revisions oversees complaints of property owners who feel their property taxes are too high.As a member of the County Budget Commission takes an active role in approving the level of spending for the cities, townships, and schools.Source: https://waynecountytreasurer.org/Posts?category=Treasurers%20Duties#:~:text=Treasurer%27s%20Duties&text=The%20Treasurer%20serves%20as%20the,of%20Property%20Tax%20Escrow%20accounts.