Calhoun County Auditor
416 Fourth Street, Suite 1
Calhoun County Courthouse
Rockwell City, Iowa 50579
Phone: (712) 297-7741 email
The primary duties and responsibilities of the Calhoun County Auditor are as follows:
Election and Voter Registration
- Commissioner of all regular and special elections in the County
- Acts as receiving clerk for nomination papers and public measures to be placed on the ballot
- Prepares ballots and supplies for all elections in the county
- Maintains Voter registration records and prepares lists of qualified voters for each election
- Conducts training for precinct election officials
Real Estate, Taxation
- Keeps records of all property ownership in the county
- Determines tax rates and property taxes for all taxable property based on valuations and verified local budgets
Budget
- Receives and compiles budget information from the various county departments as approved by the Board of Supervisors.
- Monitors county budget throughout fiscal year
- Acts as a relay for other local budgets filed with the state
Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Keeps ledger accounts of all revenues and expenditures of the county
- Receives claims for payment from various departments, prepares list for Board of Supervisors, issues payment for claims approved by board
Payroll
- Keeps all wage and withholding records for county employees
- Receives Time Cards
- Computes Wages
- Generates and distributes payroll checks
- Prepares W2's and quarterly and also health insurance, annuities, and retirement -IPERS Reports.
Clerk to Board of Supervisors
- Prepares the agenda
- Post Agenda on web site
- Attends all board meetings, keeps and records minutes
- Publishes the proceedings in the official county newspapers
Drainage
- Prepares drainage notices and road notices for publication and drainage assessments
- Files and records all plats, profiles, and other papers relating to drainage districts
Reports
- Keeps and records monthly, quarterly, and annual reports of county officers and township clerks and trustees
Permits
- Sells, on behalf of the State of Iowa, permits for beer, liquor, and cigarette sales by businesses in the unincorporated areas of the county