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Provides the following services: - Auctioneer - Banking and collections - Collects payment of property taxes - Delinquent taxes - Driver's license renewals and duplicates - Election information and absentee ballots - Issuance of Certificates of Title for Registered (Torrens) property - License center - Manufactured homes - Personal property - Property information - Property tax information - Real estate - State ID cards - Tax forfeiture process - Tobacco regulation

- 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

Provides property values for tax purposes

Appraises and oversees the valuation and classification of property in the county

This department is responsible for a range of administrative and public services, including: Core Responsibilities: Election Administration and Voter Registration: Conducts and supervises all county elections; maintains and manages voter registration records Passports: Provides and processes new passport applications; takes updated photos for application Property Taxes: Calculates and collects taxes for school districts, townships, cities, and special taxing districts; conducts the Tax Forfeiture Sale process Property Transfers: Processes ownership transfers of properties; collects State Deed Tax and State Mortgage Tax Vital Statistics and Licensing: Marriage licenses; marriage certificates; issues license and permits for auctioneer, fireworks, gambling (application approval only), liquor, precious metal, sale of cannabinoid, and tobacco

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Receives payment of all current and delinquent property taxes, handles all information regarding land transfers, elections, and business licenses, and calculates the tax rates, prepares the Truth in Taxation Notices, and Property Tax Statements.

Responsible for administration of elections which includes maintaining voter registration information, election training for all County election judges, organization of materials and equipment for election day as well as other activity leading up to the election, on election day, and post election required paperwork Issues the following licenses/permits: - Auctioneer license - Malt liquor license - Liquor license - Transient merchant license - Tobacco license Collection of taxes for real estate, personal property and mobile homes

Election concerns: - Absentee ballots - Instructions for election officials - Issued certificates of nomination and election - Preparation of ballot forms - Tabulates unofficial vote count - Where to vote License issuance: - Applications for charitable gaming license - Cigarette sales - Maintains records of auctioneer, malt liquor, and wine licenses Property issues: - Computes and proves tax settlements - Current and delinquent property taxes - Current tax calculation - Distributes tax settlements - Escrow records - Land descriptions and land ownership information - Print and mail tax statements - Property tax collections - Tax forfeit land sales

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.

- Calculates and collects state deed tax, mortgage registration tax, and reviews certificates of real estate value - Handles land combinations; name/address changes; splits to property and the vacation of roads and land; and annexations - Maintains property tax files

- Collects payment of property taxes - Issuance of Certificates of Title for Registered (Torrens) property - Property information - Property tax information

Provides financial and tax issues

- 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

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 various types of licensing, such as: - Birth and death certificates - Game and fish / DNR licenses - Marriage license - Motor vehicles titles and registration - Passports

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

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.

- Federal tax information and problem resolution - Interactive Tax Assistance provides tax information covering 140 topics and answers to many of the most common federal tax questions specific to an individual's circumstances - Provides tax forms and information on how to download forms to a PC via the Forms Distribution Center - The Refund Hotline offers information about the status of a return and the expected time frame for a refund to be sent

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

Responsible for scheduling appointments to meet with the Board, preparing agendas and minutes of all meetings, and administering and maintaining the election system. Also responsible for the preparation of the payroll for all county employees. Included in the payroll responsibilities are the payment of all payroll taxes, insurance premiums, and pension benefits.