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In 1998 Hughes County combined the elected positions of Auditor, Treasurer, and Register of Deeds into one elected position of Finance Officer. These departments are still identified as Auditor, Treasurer, and Register of Deeds and are managed by appointed Chief Deputies. The Finance Officer is an elected position with a four-year term.

Finance Officer Responsibilities

  • Accountable for revenue collected by all other county offices and appropriating the funds to the correct revenue account
  • Assists senior and disabled citizens to file applications for property tax relief and sales tax reductions
  • Bookkeeper of all county finances
  • Collects motor vehicle fees and wheel taxes
  • Collects property taxes for the county, city and school districts (Property taxes account for the majority of the revenue in the county budget)
  • Pays all the bills of the county
    • In conjunction with the State Departments of Revenue and Labor, issues distress warrants to the Sheriff in the event of non-payment on state sales taxes or unemployment insurance
    • Issues handicapped parking permits with doctor authorization
    • Issues motor vehicle licenses
    • Keeps records of Commission proceedings and preserves any documents, books, accounting records, maps, and other materials deposited in the Finance Office.
    • Keeps inventory of county property
    • Maintains all Capital Assets records
    • Payroll
    • Processes all county liquor licenses
    • Publishes an annual report of the receipts and disbursements as well as the assets and liabilities of the county
    • Acts as clerk of the County Commission
    • The Finance Office’s fiscal duties include conducting a monthly verification of all bank balances and cash items and making a report of the same to the County Commission

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