Lancaster County Treasurer P26
Job Description
How office affects the voter
The County Treasurer handles most revenue received for the county and remits taxes based upon taxing entities' levies for some of the revenue for the city of Omaha, affected school districts and the state of Nebraska. It also invests county revenue for the county. The treasurer's office is often confused with and incorrectly called the DMV. The treasurer's office does not test or issue drivers' licenses.
Duties and Responsibilities
The County Treasurer manages and collects vehicle titling and registration fees for motor vehicles. The office also collects personal and real estate taxes for the county and remits the taxes based upon the affected taxing levies. Occupancy taxes and food permits are also collected and remitted to the city. Inheritance taxes are collected from estates and deposited for the county.
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How office affects the voter
The County Treasurer handles most revenue received for the county and remits taxes based upon taxing entities' levies for some of the revenue for the city of Omaha, affected school districts and the state of Nebraska. It also invests county revenue for the county. The treasurer's office is often confused with and incorrectly called the DMV. The treasurer's office does not test or issue drivers' licenses.
Duties and Responsibilities
The County Treasurer manages and collects vehicle titling and registration fees for motor vehicles. The office also collects personal and real estate taxes for the county and remits the taxes based upon the affected taxing levies. Occupancy taxes and food permits are also collected and remitted to the city. Inheritance taxes are collected from estates and deposited for the county.
Requirements for the position
Registered voter. Residency in the county is not required when applying to run but is required if the position is won.
Other information
Senior management experience is vital. Knowledge of personnel laws and statutes. The ability to read and understand state statutes affecting property taxes, motor vehicle titling and registration. The ability to understand the functions of federal, state and local governing bodies.
Term of office
Term of office is 4 years, with no term limits.
Partisan?
Candidates are nominated by their party in a primary election.
When election is held
Every four years along with state officers.
Links
See State Statutes 23-1601 through 23-1605, Specific for Douglas County
How office affects the voter
The County Treasurer handles most revenue received for the county and remits taxes based upon taxing entities' levies for some of the revenue for the city of Omaha, affected school districts and the state of Nebraska. It also invests county revenue for the county. The treasurer's office is often confused with and incorrectly called the DMV. The treasurer's office does not test or issue drivers' licenses.
Duties and Responsibilities
The County Treasurer manages and collects vehicle titling and registration fees for motor vehicles. The office also collects personal and real estate taxes for the county and remits the taxes based upon the affected taxing levies. Occupancy taxes and food permits are also collected and remitted to the city. Inheritance taxes are collected from estates and deposited for the county.
Requirements for the position
Registered voter. Residency in the county is not required when applying to run but is required if the position is won.
Other information
Senior management experience is vital. Knowledge of personnel laws and statutes. The ability to read and understand state statutes affecting property taxes, motor vehicle titling and registration. The ability to understand the functions of federal, state and local governing bodies.
Term of office
Term of office is 4 years, with no term limits.
Partisan?
Candidates are nominated by their party in a primary election.
When election is held
Every four years along with state officers.
Links
See State Statutes 23-1601 through 23-1605, Specific for Douglas County