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Marquette County Treasurer's Quarterly Report on Investments - 9/30/11

Marquette County Treasurer's 2010 Annual Report

The office of County Treasurer was established by the Michigan State Constitution. The Treasurer is an elected official and serves a 4-year term. The majority of the Treasurer’s duties are set by statute, however authority is also provided for by the County Board of Commissioners.

Custodian of County Funds

The Treasurer acts as the custodian of all county funds, and as such is responsible for receipting, recording and investing all money received by the various departments within the County. As Investment Officer for the County, the Treasurer is responsible for the safeguarding and investing of these monies, acting in accordance with the County’s Investment Policy.

Tax Collector

The Treasurer is responsible for the collection of delinquent real property taxes. Through a process referred to as “settlement,” the County Treasurer receives all delinquent taxes from the townships and cities in the county on March 1 each year. From the Delinquent Tax Fund, these townships and cities are “made whole” for all taxes due, and the responsibility for collecting those taxes becomes that of the County Treasurer.

Some other duties of the Treasurer include:

•Selling Dog Licenses

•Selling County Plat books

•Providing Tax Histories

Financial Hardship Policy and Application for One-Year Extension from Foreclosure

2011 Federal Poverty Guidelines (source:  Federal Register)