The Constitution of the State of Indiana provides for the office of County Treasurer. The person elected to the office of County Treasurer serves a term of 4 years and cannot serve more than 8 years in any period in 12 years.

Primary Duties

The County Treasurer is the financial officer of the county and is charged with the duty of billing and collecting all real estate, personal property, and mobile home taxes and assessments which are payable to the county. The County Treasurer also receives distributions of local income taxes and excise taxes collected by the State.

Additional Duties

The County Treasurer directs the implementation of policies and procedures related to the custodial functions of all funds belonging to the county adhering to the public accounting laws prescribed by Indiana state statute and the State Board of Accounts. As the investment officer of the county, the County Treasurer invests and reinvests all funds and revenues held by the county in investments authorized by Indiana state statute.