The Tax Commissioner is a constitutional officer that is elected for a term of four years.
Duties of the Tax Commissioner include:
- Receiving all tax returns or designating a tax assessor to receive all tax returns
- Making out and perfecting the digest and depositing the digest properly
- Designating tax agents of the commissioner for the purpose of accepting applications for registration of vehicles
Your property tax dollars work to:
- Support administration of county government and the public school system
- Build and repair public buildings and bridges
- Pay expenses of courts, county jail and law enforcement
- Build and maintain county roads
- Provide for fire protection
- Provide for public health and sanitation