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Pursuant to State Statutes, the County Treasurer's Department receives all monies from all sources belonging to the County and all other monies directed by Statute or Ordinance to be paid to the County. The Treasurer dispenses all monies on order of the Finance Committee, transfers all taxes, fees, and revenues from other entities to the State Treasurer, collects and enforces the collection of property taxes, maintains and sells In-Rem properties, collects and dispenses unclaimed funds from the County and municipalities in the County, provides for daily cash requirements of Racine County, and invests County funds not immediately needed.
Continue to decrease delinquent taxes by:
Contacting taxpayers to advise them that they can make monthly payments.
Making note of those taxpayers who are not paying.
Continuing with In-Rem tax foreclosures on properties with multiple years of unpaid taxes.
Work with the Finance Director and Finance Committee to implement the best vehicles for investments.
Continue transferring/selling In-Rem properties that Racine County owns, particularly those held for
several years and those in wetlands.
Implement direct deposit of payroll for all County employees who wish to enroll.
Sold and/or transferred 35+ properties acquired by the In-Rem tax foreclosure process.
Invested $17 million dollars in T-Bills with an average rate of return of 6.11%
Posted unclaimed funds and sale lists of In-Rem properties on the Internet.
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