COUNTY TREASURER

OPERATING AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

Pursuant to state statutes, the County Treasurer receives all monies from all sources belonging to the County and all other monies directed by statute or ordinance to be paid to the County. The Treasurer dispenses all monies on order of the Finance Committee, transfers all taxes, fees, and revenues from other entities to the State Treasurer, collects and enforces the collection of property taxes, maintains and sells in-rem properties, collects and dispenses unclaimed funds from the County and municipalities. Within the County, the Treasurer provides for the daily cash requirements of Racine County and invests County funds not immediately needed.

EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES

The department works continually to reduce the County’s inventory of in-rem properties. Of seventy (70) properties in January 2003, Racine County had one (1) on December 31, 2003. There are now twelve (12), all of which are expected to be sold in 2004.

Have given the taxpayers the ability to pay their taxes over the Internet by use of their personal checking accounts, with a minimal cost of $3.00 per transaction.

2005 GOALS AND BUDGET STRATEGIES

• Continue to minimize the inventory of in-rem properties.
• Complete the process of having all tax information available to the taxpayer via the Internet.