| FUND: GENERAL |
GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES |
Elizabeth A. Majeski, County Treasurer
Pursuant to State Statutes, the County Treasurer 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. Within the County, the Treasurer provides for the daily cash requirements of Racine County and invests County funds not immediately needed.
The department continually works to reduce the County’s inventory of in-rem properties.
It is a consistent goal of our office to get the best return on county funds. This year, we invested $10 million dollars with Wells Fargo Bank. This money is in a very liquid account with competitive rates vs. the LGIP. This account has always been ahead of the LGIP on monthly interest rates.
All tax rolls are on CD. This eliminates the need for printing and storing the large tax roll books of all municipalities. Since there are twenty-four books a year, there will be a cost savings all around.
The Department took over the full tax collection process for the Town of Burlington. The WRCSC and the Treasurer’s Department’s workload increased substantially in December and January, but the work was done without over-time or extra help.
 | Hold more than one sale of in-rem properties per year. |
| Continue to work on transferring a package of in-rem properties to the DNR. |
| Provide access to tax information on the Internet. This process started in 2003 and should finish in 2004. |
