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Renee Hack, Real Estate Clerk |
Liz Lenz, Drainage Office Clerk |
Suzy Bonham, Auditor |
Kris Pauley, Deputy Auditor |
County Auditor Responsibilities
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How does a citizen interact with the Auditor?
A citizen may register to vote at the Auditor's office.
A registered voter may vote an absentee ballot at the Auditor's office, or may request in writing from that office that an absentee
ballot be mailed.
Information concerning the ownership, valuation and taxation of property in the county is available in the Auditor's office.
A citizen may schedule an appointment with the Board of Supervisors by contacting the county Auditor.
Public information about budgets, taxes, county expenditures, elections, and the proceedings of the
Board of Supervisors is available for examination in the Auditor's office.
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Tax Levies
The Auditor calculates tax rates for all taxing entities in the county (schools, cities, townships, etc.) by applying taxes levied by those entities to the valuation of each property as determined by the Assessor, and then prepares a tax list showing each taxpayer's share of the total. These figures are then certified to the County Treasurer's Office. Many of the records prepared in the Auditor's office are maintained permanently and are available for public use.
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Financial
Financial duties of the Auditor include the preparation of the county's budget from material submitted by its departments and other agencies
and issuing payment for all services, materials, and payroll charged to the county. The Auditor then maintains a ledger for each department
in the county throughout the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). The Auditor also keeps and maintains permanent financial records for the county.
Many financial reports are published for public information.
For more information regarding the budget or billing, contact Susan Bonham, Auditor at 644-2401.
For more information regarding payroll, contact Kris Pauley, Deputy Auditor at 644-2401.
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Board of Supervisors
As clerk to the Board of Supervisors, the Auditor may perform a variety of duties depending on the size of the county. The Auditor
may accept petitions, register complaints or act on routine business in the absence of the Board. The Auditor often prepares
Board meeting agendas, notifies the media, attends all Board meetings, keeps and records Board meeting minutes, and publishes the
proceedings in the official county newspapers. The Auditor initiates bid notices, solicits proposals for county contracts for materials
and services, and receives contract proposals. Official papers dealing with Board of Supervisors' business are referenced and maintained
by the Auditor.
Supervisors meet in the Boardroom every Thursday at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to be placed on the
agenda, contact Susan Bonham, Auditor, at 644-2401.
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Elections
As Commissioner of Elections, the Auditor is in charge of all regular and special elections in the county -- federal, state, county,
city, and school district. The Auditor prepares and supervises the printing of ballots and/or programming of voting machines as-well-as
ordering all election supplies. The Auditor also conducts training for precinct election officials, and provides information to see
that the election laws of Iowa are obeyed. This is an important trust placed in the Auditor's care. Assurance that the voting
process is conducted according to the law is very important. The Auditor provides public information regarding voter registration
and conducts voter registration efforts in the county. The Auditor maintains all official voter registration records. After an election,
the Auditor certifies the results to the state or to the political subdivision involved, and issues certificates of election to the proper person.
Some election records are maintained permanently, others for a specified period of time.
Harrison County Voter Precinct Map
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Register to Vote
To vote in an election, you must be a resident of Harrison County and a registered voter. Registration Forms are available to download from the Secretary of State’s office. (Because individual signatures are still required, this form will not be able to be completed on-line). Send the completed and signed form to:
Harrison County Courthouse
Auditor's Office
111 North 2nd Ave.
Logan, IA 51546
If you are a registered voter and require a name, address or party change within Harrison County, you may request that change by contacting the Auditor’s Office at 644-2401 or email Susan Bonham, Auditor.
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Real Estate
The County Auditor enters and maintains records of all real estate transfers in the county. The Auditor keeps the plat maps and
transfer books current, so that the public can examine the books to determine property ownership. The Auditor's office works closely
with area realtors, attorneys, property owners and other individuals who deal with real estate transactions.
For more information, contact Renee Hack, Real Estate Clerk at 644-2401.