Wright County Auditor

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As Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, the Auditor's office prepares and maintains all official records of meeting minutes, Board voting records, resolutions, contracts, and correspondence. The office publishes records and other legal notices.

 

 

The Auditor acts as County Commissioner of Elections and administers all federal, state, and local elections that take place within the County. Responsibilities include such things as voter registrations, absentee voting, recruitment of precinct election officials, printing and counting ballots, receiving nomination papers and financial disclosure documents, and notifying voters of elections.

 

 

The Auditor is the Custodian of the Courthouse under the direction of the Board of Supervisors. The responsibility includes not only general maintenance and repair of the building, but also issues involving office space, records storage, and disaster recovery.

 

 

As the county's Financial Officer, the Auditor completes a "State of the County" Financial Report at the end of each fiscal year. All county payroll is distributed by this office. Claims for payment for all services and materials rendered and charged to the various county departments are submitted to this office for payment.

 

 

The Auditor acts as the Budget Director for the Board of Supervisors. The preparation of all paperwork and forms involved in the budget process is completed in the Auditor's Office. All department heads and elected officials in the county submit their budgets to the Auditor.

 

 

 

 

 All drainage records and assessment, bridge and road records are maintained by the Auditor.

 

 

Cigarette Licenses and Beer & Liquor Permits are processed by the Auditor's Office.

 

 

The Auditor's Office is considered Budget Central for the various other government entities. Schools, Cities, Townships, Agricultural Extension, County Hospitals, Emergency Management Agency, E911 Service Board, and the County Assessor file their completed budgets with the Auditor.

 

 

The Auditor tabulates the taxable valuations for each property owner in the county. This computation creates the tax rate from which each taxpayer's statement is prepared.

 

 

The Auditor is the Overseer of the County Plats. All documents dealing with the transfer of real estate recorded in the Recorder's Office are also filed in the Auditor's Office.

 

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Wright County Auditor Contact Information

Wright County Auditor PO Box 147 Clarion, Iowa 50525

Phone: 515-532-2771 Fax: 515-532-2669

Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday

Betty Ellis, Auditor - Commissioner of Elections

Marilyn  Houck, Deputy - Accounts Payable

Lorie Patrick, Deputy - Payroll/Elections

Deb Lukes, Drainage/Real Estate Clerk

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