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Operates by appointment basis. To find a local Taxpayer Assistance Center, visit https://apps.irs.gov/app/office-locator/to get assistance with: - Account inquiries (help with letters, notices, and levies on wages or bank accounts) - Adjustments (changes to tax account information or payments) - Alien clearances (sailing permits) - Application for Taxpayer Assistance Order (ATAO) - Copies of tax returns and transcripts (verifiable extreme hardships only; such as victims of hurricanes, medical emergencies, etc.) - Assistance with preparing Form 2290 (Heavy Vehicle Use Tax) - Multilingual assistance (over 150 languages translated) - Federal tax return preparation (if one qualifies for the Earned Income Tax Credit or income is less than $39,000) - Payments/payment arrangements (does not accept cash payments) - Procedural inquiries - Solutions to tax issues - Tax forms (based on availability) - Tax law assistance (answers related to the individual federal tax return) ?- Taxpayer identification numbers

The County Auditor / Treasurer office provides taxation and financial oversight for the county. Duties include: - Oversight of the county budget - Issuing motor vehicle, driver, game, fish, off road, liquor, beer, and cigarette licenses - Collecting property tax payments including all postponed and delinquent property taxes - Receipt and disbursement of all county funds - Maintaining tax billing and collection history records for archives and public inspection

Responsible for calculating, collecting, and distributing taxes for the county, cities, township, and school districts. Also, it calculates the county payroll and employee benefits, administers and maintains the election system, and issues transient merchant, auctioneer, and liquor licenses. Also mandates beaver and gopher control.

The Department of Revenue offers assistance to taxpayers to help them to fulfill their tax liabilities and to receive any credits that may be available to them. Taxpayers can visit website to get information for all tax types including forms, fact sheets, free tax preparation locations, and contact information. Business Assistance: - Answers to questions regarding sales tax, corporate taxes and withholding - Phone: (651)282-5225 Collections: - Answers to questions regarding delinquent taxes and payment options. - Phone: (651)556-3003 within the metro area or (800)657-3909 outside the metro area (English, Hmong and Spanish) Income Tax Assistance: - Answers to questions regarding Minnesota income taxes, renter and homeowner property tax refunds, credits (such as the Minnesota Working Family Credit and the K-12 Education credit) and billing. Assistance to members of the military to claim the Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone - Phone: (651)296-3781 within the metro area or (800)652-9094 outside the metro area. One-Time Tax Rebate Payments: - Individuals eligible for the rebate but did not receive it by October, review the eligibility requirements on the Department of Revenue website. For individuals eligible for a payment, a customer assistance representative can look into their situation - Phone: (651)565-6595 - Email: [email protected]. Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral Program: - Allows real estate taxes to be deferred until the sale of the home or the death of the homeowners. Applicants must be at least 65, meet income guidelines, own the home, and have lived in the home for at least 15 years. If property taxes exceed 3% of the applicant's net income, the remainder is converted into a low-interest loan that becomes a lien on the property. The program will begin the year after application is made to the program. Any tax refunds or rebates will be applied to the deferred tax total. To apply, submit Form CR-SCD, available at each county auditor's office or online. ??- Phone: (651)556-4803 ?? Taxpayer Rights Advocate: - Representation of taxpayer interests and rights amid grievances with the Department of Revenue. The advocate can also provide input to policy changes on issues that adversely affect taxpayers. - Phone: (651)556-6013 or (855)452-0767- Tax Fraud Tip Line: - Phone: (651)297-5195 within the metro area or (800)657-3500 outside the metro area. Tips are also accepted through an online form. Individuals can remain anonymous. Where's My Refund?: - A system that shows where in the process a tax refund is, or if the refund is processed, it will show the date it was sent. Processing times vary. To use the system individuals need to use the same information they used on their tax return: Social Security number, date of birth, and the exact refund amount. The system can also be accessed online. - Phone: (651)296-3781 or (800)652-9094.

Collects property taxes

Deputy Registrar: - Finance Administration - General County Administration - Land and Records Management - Property Tax Administration Election Administration: - Polling place information - Absentee ballots - Voter registration - Election judge training and supervision

Walk-in assistance for income tax problems at locations throughout the state. Topics include tax forms, information on personal tax accounts, help obtaining copies of past tax returns, etc. Taxpayers who know have filed can check their refund status using the Where's My Refund tool online. Filing status, Social Security Number, and whole dollar amount of refund are required. Scammers often try to impersonate IRS personnel. Below are some signs that a scammer may be on the phone: - Ask for credit card numbers over the phone - The agency will not call without mailing a bill - Threaten arrest through local police or law-enforcement - The IRS will not angrily demand payment over the phone - Require you to use a specific payment method, such as a pre-paid debit card Individuals who believe they are the target of an impersonation scam should call the IRS.

Provides financial and tax issues

- Calculates, generates, and collects real estate, personal property, and mobile home taxes, tax forfeiture, and settlement of tax dollars to different taxing units - Issues beer, liquor, and tobacco licenses

Collects property taxes

Calculates the amount of real estate, personal, and mobile home tax that will be paid by each property owner in the County based on the valuations certified by the County Assessor and classifications established by the State of Minnesota. Statements are distributed to taxpayers indicating the amount of tax due and the due date.

Services provided: - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Investments - Budgets - Asset Management - Financial Reports - Elections

Licenses: - Auctioneer, Precious Metal, and Transient Merchant - Election voter registration cards and absentee voting applications - Liquor, 3.2 Beer, Tobacco, Fireworks, and Charitable Gambling within Scott County Township - Passport applications/photos Taxes: - Change of address forms - Payment of personal property taxes ?- Real estate and mobile home taxes - Recording real estate transactions, deed taxes and mortgage registration - Taxpayer information Vital Statistics: - Applications for marriage licenses - Authentication of a notary for Scott County - Certified copies of birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates - Registration of notary for Scott County - Ordination/marriage officiant registration Other Services: - Homestead applications - Notary service

Responsible for calculating, collecting, and distributing taxes for the county, cities, township, and school districts. Also, it calculates the county payroll and employee benefits, administers and maintains the election system, and issues transient merchant, auctioneer, and liquor licenses.

The Auditor's office is responsible for property tax administration, financial record management, elections, delinquent tax records, and preparation of the annual financial statement of the county and audit activities. The Auditor's office handles the sale of licenses: - All DNR Licenses - Fish and Game - ATV - Watercraft - Snowmobile - Liquor - Cigarette - Auctioneer

The County Auditor and Treasurer offices provide taxation and financial oversight for the county. Duties include: oversight of the county budget; issuing motor vehicle, driver, game, fish, off road, liquor, beer, and cigarette licenses; collecting property tax payments including all postponed and delinquent property taxes; receipt and disbursement of all county funds; and maintaining tax billing and collection history records for archives and public inspection.

- Calculates tax capacity rates, credits, and net property taxes - Certification of tax levies for taxing districts - Collection of current and delinquent property taxes - Distribution of taxes to taxing districts - Filing of deeds and mortgages - Filing of legal plats - Maintains ditch fund assessments - Maintains records of property owners - Member of the County Board of Equalization - Property tax refunds - Special assessments - Tax forfeiture proceedings - Tax increment financing - Transmission and Distribution Line Taxes - Wind Energy Taxes

- Collects all real, personal property, mobile home taxes, and special assessments - Maintains the official financial records - Collects special assessments for cities and townships relating to water, sewer, sidewalk, curb, gutter, and ditch repairs - Issues tax certificates under the seal of the office indicating whether taxes are paid or not. - Maintains up-to-date records, transfer cards, tax maps, and certificates of value on each of the approximate 22,000 parcels of land in the County to include description and ownership - Registers voters and chief custodian of official voter registration records - Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles by the Commissioner of Public Safety and is responsible for overseeing the license center - Responsible for the approximate sixteen sub agents throughout the county who sell game and fish licenses. - Issuance of liquor, wine, beer, auctioneer, dance, fireworks, peddlers, transient merchants, dangerous dog, and other licenses issued by the county as appropriate

Services provided by each division are as follows: Accounting - Performs county-wide financial accounting administration Clerk of the Board and Elections - Provides Official Board records, administers elections, liquor licenses, and tobacco licenses Service Center - Provides property tax payments and plat book sales Tax Division - Handles property and other taxes, deed, and mortgage taxes Virginia Auditor's office - Assists Tax Division with land records, property tax payments, and assists with deed and mortgage taxes

Provides property values for tax purposes

Handles a variety of customer inquiries related to tax, recording, and assessment. Automated service requires customer to have a parcel identification number (PIN) for access. Provides: - Calculation, collection, and distribution of property taxes - Land records and recording documents - Tax accounting and administers special assessments, tax increment financing, and other tax determinations

Responsible for calculating, collecting, and distributing taxes for the county, cities, townships, and school districts. Also calculates the county payroll and employee benefits; administers and maintains the election system; issues transient merchant, auctioneer, and liquor licenses.

Walk-in assistance for income tax problems at locations throughout the state. Topics include tax forms, information on personal tax accounts, help obtaining copies of past tax returns, etc. Taxpayers who know have filed can check their refund status using the Where's My Refund tool online. Filing status, Social Security Number, and whole dollar amount of refund are required. Scammers often try to impersonate IRS personnel. Below are some signs that a scammer may be on the phone: - Ask for credit card numbers over the phone - The agency will not call without mailing a bill - Threaten arrest through local police or law-enforcement - The IRS will not angrily demand payment over the phone - Require you to use a specific payment method, such as a pre-paid debit card Individuals who believe they are the target of an impersonation scam should call the IRS.

Collection of: - Real Estate Taxes - Mobile Home Taxes - Personal Property Taxes - Severed Mineral Taxes Provides - Deed Taxes - Real Estate and Property Tax information Disperses Checks for: - Cities - Towns - Schools - Payroll - Commissioners Warrants All County monies are collected here - Marriage Licenses - Passport information

Responsible for county election administration, financial records, and tax collection and information