WASHINGTON COUNTY AUDITOR — Sarah Bachman
Phone: 812-883-4805 — Toll Free: 1-800-453-1978
Fax: 812-883-7320 — E-Mail: auditor@washingtoncountyindiana.com
Address: 99 Public Square, Suite 103, Salem, IN 47167
Office Hours:Mon — Thurs 8:30 to 4:00 — Fridays 8:30-6:00

 

DUTIES OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S DEPARTMENT

 

I. Secretarial

Secretary to:

  • County Commissioners
  • County Council

Keeps all Official Records (i.e. Contracts, bonds, minutes, bids, etc.)

 

II. Advertisement

Notice of all meetings: Council & Commissioners
Budget Rates
County Surplus Sale
Payroll Claims
Vendor Claims
Tax Sale
Ordinances & Resolutions
Highway Claims

 

III. Financial

Budget Preparation Transfer Fees
Tax Sale Appeals Highway Checks
Initial Determination of Tax Rates Jury Checks
Preparation of CAFR Election Checks
Bonds Welfare Checks
Additional Appropriations
Transfer of Funds
Administers All Funds and Grants
Audit Claims
Bond Payments
Fixed Assets
Insurance Ledger

 

IV. Tax

Innkeepers Tax T.I.F. F.I.T. C.O.I.T or C.A.G.I.T.
Audits Treasurer’s Books Budget Transfers and Additionals
Property Tax Tax Calculations
Tax Abatement Transmit Budget Orders & Tax Rates
Transmit Budget Orders & Tax Rates

 

V. Property Records

Real Estate Transfers (Deeds, Contracts, etc.)
Tax Billing
Deductions-Homestead, Mortgage, Disability, Age 65 & Over, & Veterans
(Filing Times are Jan 2 to May 10 of each year)
View Calendar for other important dates

Appeals
Maintains Subdivisions, Splits
Certify Signatures for Petitions
Certify Property Owners

 

VI. Personnel/Payrolls

Employee Files

  • Service Records
  • Job Classification
  • Wage Scale

Payroll

  • Prepares
  • Payment of Taxes to IRS, FICA, Dept of Revenue
  • Advertises
  • 1099’s*W-2’s & 4’s
  • Taxes

Employee Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Cobra
  • Life Insurance
  • Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
  • Deferred Comp *Overtime
  • PERF

 

VII. Abstract/Settlement

Distribution to Taxing Units
Abstract
Settlement Spread Sheet to State
Quietusing of All Receipts

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