The Auditor's Office is responsible for auditing all accounts and maintaining all financial records in and for Meade County. This includes preparing the annual budget, establishing levies and apportioning of all tax collections. Monthly audits of all cash and cash items in the hands of the County Treasurer and a verification of bank account balances are performed. Annual Financial Reports are prepared indicating the receipts and expenditures, liabilities and equity, and assets of the County. The Auditor is the clerk for the Board of County Commissioners and keeps an accurate record of their official proceedings including the Board of Equalization hearings. The Auditor preserves all documents, books, and records as required by law. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. The Auditor performs all the duties required by law relative to all County, State and Federal elections held in the County. The Auditor also maintains all records of voter registration and election history. As a last resort (meaning citizens have exhausted all other options), the Auditor's office might be able to provide assistance emergency rental payment situations.

Responsible to keep, audit and maintain all accounting records for Brown County as set forth in the accounting manual prescribed by the Auditor-General. This includes the following: Auditing claims & preparing the warrants for all disbursements, processing payroll, preparing the annual budget, establishing tax levies for all taxing entities, apportions the taxes collected by the County Treasurer, verification of bank account balances, prepare the annual financial reports, and keeping an inventory of county property. Serves as the clerk of the County Commission and records and preserves the records of the Commission proceedings including the Board of Equalization hearings. The Auditor is also responsible for preparing the agenda for the Commission meetings and for publishing the legal notices for the Commission including but not limited to meeting minutes, public hearing notices for Bids; Alcohol & Malt Beverage License applications; Ordinances; Lottery Permits and Tax Deed Sales. At the close of the month lists all cash and cash items held by the County Treasurer and verify the balances in the depositories and report this to the Board of Commissioners. Performs all duties required by law relative to all County, State, and Federal elections held in Brown County. The County Auditor is the Election Supervisor for the County which entails the following duties: Voter Registrations, Securing Polling Places, Appointing and training of Election Poll Workers, Ballot Preparation, Counting of Ballots, Reporting Election Results, Preparing an Official Canvass of the Election, and maintain all Voter Registrations and Election History Records. Offers the following emergency assistance as a very last resort (individuals must utilize all other local organizations before reaching out to Welfare): Economic Assistance - Rent/Utility shut offs (disconnects) County does not help with deposits, of any kind, reconnect fees or previous/past bills. One-time assistance allowed in a 12 month period for economic assistance. Assistance must be repaid, and failure to repay disqualifies from further assistance. Medical Assistance is only for emergency hospitalizations for which the hospital provided the County a notice of hospitalization. Any other hospital or medical bills must be approved before the procedure is undertaken. Failure to sign up for health care insurance if that option is available and affordable will disqualify someone from assistance. No assistance with prescriptions, medical equipment or therapy(s). Burial All assistance received becomes a poor relief lien and is to be paid back to the county.

Responsible for Commissioners proceedings, agendas, and records, Accounting records, revenue, and expense reports, Voter registration and elections, Business licenses for beer and liquor, Figures of taxes for real estate and mobile homes, County bid letting (business proposals), Managing employee drug and alcohol testing programs, and Paying county bills. Butte County Auditor is considered the county welfare office and assists with indigent county burials, involuntary mental committals, utility payment assistance, and medical indigent claims. As a last resort/dire situation, sometimes this office is able to help with rent. For assistance, an application is required to be filled out in its entirety and there is a repayment plan. Each case is diligently researched to make certain any and all options may have been exhausted first.

Oversees receipt of payment for all utility services and setting up service accounts. Also, oversees the process of billings for water, wastewater, recycling and garbage. The Finance Office also handles the issuance of business licenses and renewals.

Services provided are: Finance - The office that is responsible for managing the fiscal affairs for the city. Responsibilities include budget development and monitoring, accounting, cash and asset management, payroll, contract administration, grants management and financial reporting. Parks and Recreation - Maintains parks and green space areas as well as sports fields and facilities. City Hall - Provides the City Council agendas, public records, location of City Council Meetings. City administration approves special event permits, coordinates planning, organizing and directing the activities of city departments. Utilities - Includes water, sewer, and garbage collection Public Works - Streets & sanitation, landfill, snow removal, sanitary sewer services, building permits, planning & zoning

The primary responsibilities include assisting with budget development, processing vendor payments, preparing and maintaining accounting records, banking relations, risk management and loss control, preparing city reports, debt service analysis and bond payments, administration of special assessments, payroll, and administration of municipal elections. This office also handles some business licensing including alcohol (liquor, malt, sidewalk sales, wine), amateur boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts events, commercial collector license, electricians license, exceed allowable noise levels, garbage license, itinerant, merchant, peddlers, solicitors permits, mobile food vendor license, pawnbrokers and second hand stores license, plumbing contractor license, sale of fireworks, sewer and water installers license, tattoo & body piercing license, taxi cab business license, dog license/registration, furniture zone use permit, and pilot instruction license.

The Finance Office is responsible for preparation of comprehensive annual financial report, official records of the city, including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, documents, etc., investment of city funds, receiving and recording all city deposits, municipal elections, voter registration forms, alcohol licensing, special assessment administration, payroll for city staff, accounts payable, and questions regarding the Rose Hill Cemetery. Utility Billing: The City of Spearfish offers water, sewer, wastewater and garbage services. Handles utility set-up and disconnection. ​The City of Spearfish's Mayor is part time. The Mayor's liaison, is the Executive Assistant for Administration who can be reached at (605) 642-1354.

The Auditor's office provides the following services for Lincoln County: acts as the bookkeeper for county business, collects and distributes minutes from all Lincoln County Commission meetings, collects vouchers for all accounts payable and county employee payroll, keeps track of tax districts and set the county mill levy, keeps track of unpaid taxes, issues business beer and liquor licenses, accounts receivable for court appointed attorneys and poor relief (lien process), voter registration, and County-wide elections. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply.

Services offered include utility set-up including water, sewer, and garbage, monthly utility billing, city financial accounting, auditing all claims for City Council approval, payroll, municipal elections, issues liquor and malt beverage licenses, cemetery arrangements and questions, city ordinances and resolutions, and City Council agenda and minutes.

Responsible for Commissioners proceedings, agendas, and records, accounting records, revenue and expense reports, voter registration and elections, notary public services available. Some fees may apply. Duties also include beer and liquor licenses, real estate and mobile home taxes, handles county bid lettings, manages medical indigent claims, and manages employee drug and alcohol testing programs. The Auditor and Treasurer work in conjunction to pay county bills. ​Welfare is handled in the Auditor's office. Currently, funding is only available for help with emergency hospitalization.

The Finance Office is responsible for Accounts payable and receivable, The official records of the city, City commission minutes and agendas, Examining and analyzing accounting records, Preparing financial reports concerning the city, Accident insurance claims, City related election information (Mayor and City Commissioners, not primary or general elections), Voter registration cards are available which will then be sent to the County Auditor's Office. Also responsible for Special assessments, Water, sewer, and garbage hookup, billing, and service requests, Alcoholic beverage licenses, Digging and excavation permits, Bike registration, and Transient merchant (business) licenses. This phone number is the one to call for City Hall.

Services include auditing of all financial records of the County, apportioning of taxes collected by the Treasurer to be disbursed to the schools, cities, and other special assessment entities, county accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgets, and tax levy, beer and liquor licensing, county road districts, county liens, county assistance loan applications, recorder of the minutes for the Board of County Commissioners, and maintains all voter records. ​Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply, and Administers all elections at the county level or above.

Provides the following services - Liquor and beer license, Peddler's license, Building Permits, Utility Services, Accounts Payable, Accounts receivable, Payroll, and Code enforcement.

The auditor is the keeper of county records and acts as a bookkeeper of county business. The auditor is responsible for County Commissioner meetings including scheduling, agenda, business follow-up, Preparing the county's budget, Audit bills or other claims against the county and prepare the warrants in payment of these bills, Figuring the mill levy, and Head election officer of the county. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. Assists with the following - indigent medical claims (excluding prescriptions) and burial and funeral.

Oversees utility billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable for the City of Aberdeen, SD. The Finance Office compiles City Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes, maintains various records, and assists with issuing various licenses and permits.

The Auditor is the keeper of County records and acts as a bookkeeper of County business. The Auditor is responsible for County Commissioner meetings including scheduling, agenda, business follow-up, preparing the County's budget, audit bills or other claims against the County and prepare the warrants in payment of these bills, figuring the mill levy, and head election officer of the County. Also issues beer and liquor licenses. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. Based on eligibility guidelines, Welfare services include medical assistance and burial and funeral assistance.

The City of Sioux Falls has a Customer Service Counter, located in the City Center which can provide the following business activities: Permitting (sidewalks, building, signs, fencing, etc.), Licensing (Arborists, Contractors), Applications (special events, weddings, recreation classes, sports leagues), Registration (rental housing), and Reservations (picnic shelters).

The Auditor's office acts as the bookkeeper for county business.

Provides the following: ​Utility Billing of water, wastewater, and solid waste involving setting up accounts, billing, collection and maintenance. also answers questions regarding watering restrictions. ​Payment Processing for Utilities, accounts receivable, sales tax, property tax, grants, special assessment and various other departmental revenues ​Accounts Payable processes all vendor invoices for City departments, submitting a schedule of bills to be approved for payment by the City Commission on the second Monday of each month. Upon Commission approval, checks are printed and released the following Thursday. ​Payroll maintenance, reports, and records are prepared and retained through the Finance Department. ​Data Processing computerizes many operations including utility billing, accounts payable, payroll, financial reporting, inventory, fixed asset tracking and all accounting records, maintaining the latest in technology while assisting other departments with computer hardware/software problems. ​Records Management collects, organizes and maintains all official City records such as Commission and board meeting minutes, resolutions, ordinances, grants, and bond documents. ​Financial Management reporting of budgeted and actual receipts and expenses recorded and tracked with various reports generated for the City Commission and departments. Fund investing, establishing reserve funds, and repaying municipal bonds, are required by South Dakota Codified Law and are also an aspect of financial management.

Auditor services include auditing of all financial records of the County, apportioning of taxes collected by the Treasurer to be disbursed to the Schools, Cities, and other special assessment entities, County accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgets, and tax levy, Beer and liquor licensing, County liens, Recorder of the minutes for the Board of County Commissioners, Maintains all voter records, and Administers all elections at the county level or above. ​Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. Based on eligibility guidelines, Welfare services include medical assistance and burial and funeral assistance.

Auditor services include auditing of all financial records of the County, apportioning of taxes collected by the Treasurer to be disbursed to the Schools, Cities, and other special assessment entities, county accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgets, and tax levy, beer and liquor licensing, county liens, county assistance loan applications, recorder of the minutes for the Board of County Commissioners, and maintains all voter records. Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. Administers all elections at the county level or above. Based on eligibility guidelines, Welfare services include medical assistance and burial and funeral assistance.

The Brookings County Finance Office Department has 2 Divisions: Finance Division: Accountable for revenue collected by all other county offices and appropriating the funds to the correct revenue account Bookkeeper of all county finances Issues distress warrants to the Sheriff in the event of non-payment on state sales taxes or unemployment insurance Keeps records of Commission proceedings Fiscal duties include conducting a monthly verification of all bank balances and cash items and making a report of the same to the County Commission. Preserves any documents, books, accounting records, maps, and other materials deposited in the Finance Office Keeps inventory of county property Maintains all Capital Assets records Notary Public services available. Some fees may apply. Pays all the bills of the county including payroll Processes all county liquor licenses Publishes an annual report of the receipts and disbursements as well as the assets and liabilities of the county Parking permits application and issuing for individuals with a disability Application assistance for tax reduction / rebate programs for individuals who are disabled and / or elderly (65 or older) Collecting fees for property taxes and vehicle licenses (cars, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, commercial vehicles, snowmobiles, and boats) Election Division Responsible for coordinating all countywide elections, including primary and general Elections. Responsible for the master voter registration list for Brookings County. Residents can register to vote and request absentee ballots for countywide, primary and general elections from the County Finance Office.

Auditor's responsibilities include commissioners proceedings, agendas, and records, accounting records, revenue and expense reports, voter registration and elections, Beer and liquor licenses, Figures real estate and mobile home taxes, and Handles county bid lettings. Auditor and Treasurer work in conjunction to pay county bills. Notary Public services available. Welfare's responsibilities include manages medical indigent claims, manages employee drug and alcohol testing programs, and other resources may be available upon application.

Services provided: finance, water, sewer and garbage, utilities, building permits, ordinances, and parks & recreation (parks, camping, swimming pool).

County office responsible for auditing all accounts and maintaining all financial records in and for the county, Clerk for the Board of County Commissioners, Liquor licenses and permits, Elections, and voter registration. Notary Public services available. $10.00 per seal, cash only.