Brown County Auditor
The county 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 and prepares minutes of their meetings.· Acts as fiscal officer of the county· Keeps the books, tracking income and disbursements against all budges, and writing/signing all checks for county government business except school, library boards, town and townships.· Prepares annual accounting of expenses and income, including submitting required reports to the State and balances accounts regularly with the treasurer.· Provides taxing entities with estimates of assessed valuation and tax monies to be received· Prepares tax duplicates of valuation and taxes assessed· Maintains property records and handles property tax exemptions· Distributes tax funds after collection· Compiles tax delinquency lists· Works with the treasurer on selling delinquent properties at tax sale· Maintains all real property records through deeds, plats and other conveyances in order to assure correct current ownership data
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Andy Vasquez Bond
(Rep)
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Theresa Cobian
(Rep)
1. What unique experience or perspective do you bring that distinguishes you from other candidates?
2. What are the most urgent challenges facing the communities you seek to represent and how will you address them?
3. What are the most important issues and/or challenges that will face the Auditor’s office this year and in the foreseeable future and how would you address them?
4. If elected, what processes will you use to receive community input, evaluate policies and assess community needs?
Campaign Phone
812-720-0516
Education Background
Brown County High School Graduate 1997.
I have worked in the Treasurer's office since 2008. That time in the Treasurer's office was spent building a positive relationship with Brown County taxpayers. I have worked hand in hand with the Auditor's office in the past years. I have learned so much over the years and am looking forward to learning more if I am elected. As far as perspective I think the knowledge I have from the Treasurer's office will help with making the internal controls stronger in the Auditor's office. If elected, I am looking forward to learning more about the duties of the Auditor that taxpayers are less familiar with. If elected I will continue to run the Auditor's office as I have the Treasurer's office with efficiency, transparency, and honesty.
This community faces many unique challenges because of the makeup of our county. Cost of living is getting higher all the time and people need to know their local government officials are being as fiscally responsible as they can be. The Auditor's office is largely governed by state statute and does not get to set policy or make regulations that affect community members in the same way council and commissioners do. As Auditor I will do my best to ensure that the county funds are appropriately monitored, land record changes are acknowledged and documented correctly, and I will continue to work with the Treasurer's office making the fiscal responsibility that comes with being Auditor a top priority.
There are many challenges the Auditor's office faces every year due to the nature of the job. Specific challenges to tackle: The next Auditor will have an almost completely new staff. That brings the challenge of making sure everyone is trained and comfortable with the computer programs used in the office. Also, gaining as much knowledge as possible from classes and training to ensure the day-to-day operations are smooth and efficient. I have full confidence that our program vendors will help in making the transition smooth.
As always, I welcome the community's input, and my door is always open to the community. I am looking forward to working closely with the council and commissioners on evaluating policies and making our community stronger. I have lived in Brown County my whole life and would be honored to continue to serve this wonderful community if elected.
Campaign Phone
812-340-7096
Occupation
Commissioners Administrative Specialist
I started working for the BC Auditors office in 2020. I was the payroll clerk and cross trained in all Auditors office duties. In 2023 I was promoted to bookkeeper and continued learning more about the duties associated with the Auditors office; which include being involved in yearly budgets and helping with salary ordinances. In 2024 the opportunity came to transfer to the BC commissioners office, as the administrative Specialist, and I changed positions. I have enjoyed continuing to learn and work for county government but my heart is in the Auditors office. I want the opportunity to serve the community by organizing and maintaining all the many responsibilities of the county Auditors office.
Management of the county funds is the most urgent right now in my opinion. We need to manage the disbursements and receipts. This will help maintain and improve our credit rating which needs attention. I would change how claims are paid, moving to more electronic payments, which will save taxpayer dollars.
Again management of our funds. And monthly balancing. Being accountable to give up to date information regarding all transactions happening in the county balances. This coming year we have a lot of new laws for deductions available to taxpayers, and I would be honored to make sure that the citizens understand these laws completely. I’m up for the challenge.
I will work with the citizens and elected officials to maintain transparency. And continue to provide reliable services to the residents of Brown county.
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