Auditor and Treasurer
The Auditor-Treasurer’s Office is the gateway to the County’s official board, financial, property tax and voter registration records.
Denise Gaida is the current Todd County Auditor-Treasurer and is an elected official for 4-year terms. The Auditor-Treasurer’s Office consists of the County Auditor-Treasurer, Chief Deputy Auditor-Treasurer, and 3 Deputy Auditor-Treasurers.The Todd County Auditor/Treasurer serves the taxpayers of Todd County by administering the following:
| Accounting & Financial: | Issues payment for County department obligations, collects all County revenues, and prepares monthly reports. Compiles and publishes the annual financial statements. |
| Clerk to the County Board: | County Auditor is Clerk to the County Board as defined by MN Statute. Prepares the County Board Agenda packet for publication. Records all actions of the County Board. Official custodian of the Commissioner Meeting Minutes, Board Actions, and Resolutions. |
| County Ditches: | The County Auditor is the keeper of the financial records of each drainage system and is responsible for filing ditch liens and assessments for maintenance. |
| County Budget Preparation: | Manages, compiles and publishes the annual County Budget |
| County Licensing: | Auctioneer, Liquor, Beer, Wine, Transient Merchant, Gambling, Large Gathering Dangerous Dog, and Fireworks |
| Election Administration: | County Auditor is the Chief Election Official for Todd County. Conducts Federal, State, and County primary, general and special elections. Assists Cities, Townships, and School Districts with any other elections. Maintains the County’s records within the State Voter Registration system. Provides Absentee Voting services for Todd County voters. |
| Property Tax Calculations: | Calculates rates and prepares tax information, tax statements and “Truth in Taxation” notices for approximately 23,000 parcels. Keeps records of all taxing district levies (townships, cities, schools, etc.) |
| Special Assessments: | Maintains special assessments collections as certified by the taxing authorities. |
| Tax Collections: | Serves the taxpayers by receiving their tax payments and assisting with balance inquiries |
| Tax Forfeited Land: | Administers the disposition of tax forfeited land and assists taxpayers in resolving delinquent tax amounts to avoid the forfeiture procedures from ensuing. |
| Tax Settlements: | Distributes tax collection settlements to all taxing districts according to MN Statutes |
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