Finance Department
The Finance Office is part of the administrative branch of County government and interacts with county departments, county residents, vendors, bond rating agencies, local government, state and federal agencies, school districts and special districts.
Mission Statement:
To serve with integrity and respect.
The Finance Office is responsible for:
- Preparing the County’s annual budget and tax levy
- Financial reporting - including both Steele County and the Rice Steele Consolidated Dispatch
- Payroll processing
- Cash and investment management
- Journal entries
- Receipt collections
- Updating financial policies and procedures
- Bond management
- Real estate and mobile home property tax collections