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Lake County Treasurer & Assessor

Manage and disburse all county funds and assess property taxes.

Full office description

  • As County Treasurer, this individual is responsible for receiving, safely keeping, and disbursing all county funds, ensuring proper handling of public money as required by law. Furthermore, the treasurer is tasked with record keeping of all transactions and the budgetary status of the county.
  • As County Assessor, this individual is responsible for assessing private property and business taxes to determine how much is owed. They keep tax records, ensure accuracy, and issue refunds.

How this impacts you

  • CorruptionThe county treasurer can impact the level of corruption in the county's finances, as they are responsible for tracking and distributing all county funds.

  • Housing CostsAs assessors, carry out county and state laws on property taxes, which determine how much homeowners have to pay in taxes each year and how much housing costs for renters due to the taxes owed by their landlords.

Candidates (1)

Rebecca Maso

(R)

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