PROPERTY RECORDS and TAXATIONCalculates proposed and final tax rates and taxes due based on the levy request certified by the county, cities, townships, school districts, and special taxing districts Maintains special assessments for the county, cities, townships and special taxing districts and applies payments for collection Administers ditch assessments for the county Provides tax record information to realtors and mortgage companies Conducts Tax Forfeited Land Sales on behalf of the county ACCOUNTING and BUDGETServes as the central accounting office for the county Provides for the timely and accurate financial information that is provided to the many internal and external users Processes the accounts payable for most funds and the revenues for all funds Coordinates and prepares the annual budget Coordinates the annual audit activities Prepares financial statement summary for publication Coordinates and compiles listing of fixed assets Coordinates risk management and insurance records for the county PAYROLL and BENEFITSProcesses payroll for all county departments Maintains payroll system database Administers employee benefits ELECTION ADMINISTRATIONServes as Chief Election Office for the county Oversees voter registration and maintains the State Voter Registration system data base for Roseau County Receives candidate filings Oversees campaign finance reporting Conducts absentee voting for State, Federal, and County elections Trains election judges, head judges, and health care facility judges Orders ballots and supplies for all precincts Prepares ballots Conducts public accuracy tests for election equipment Compiles election results Notice of Offices to be Voted for at the 2010 State General Election- Click here to download.LICENSINGIssues licenses for retail sales of liquor, beer, and tobacco; transient merchants; and auctioneers