PUBLIC INFORMATION
The Athens
County Auditor is the Chief Fiscal Officer of Athens County. It is her
responsibility to account for the money received each year by the County and to
issue warrants (checks) in payment of all County obligations, including the
distribution of tax dollars to the townships, villages, cities, school districts
and library systems as well as other county agencies. The Auditor's General
Accounting Department is the watchdog over all county funds and maintains the
official records of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances.
It is
the Auditor's responsibility to serve as the paymaster for all County
employees.
The Auditor also distributes motor vehicle license fees,
gasoline taxes, estate taxes, fines and local government funds in addition to
real estate personal property and manufactured home taxes.
As Chief
Fiscal Officer in each county, the Auditor is required by law to prepare the
County's annual financial report. Athens County prepares both a Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), and a Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).
Click here to view the most current CAFR/PAFR.
Jill Thompson, Athens County Auditor is an active member of
the following:
Board of Revision
Budget Commission
Data Processing
Board
Microfilm Board
Records Commission
Tax Incentive Review
Council
Southeast Ohio Regional Jail Commission
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