How does the Treasurer add value to th e taxing districts and other governmental entities?
  • Provides county-wide treasury services with efficiency and expertise. 
  • Centralizes collection ( receipting taxes, fees, utility bills, etc.).  
  • Reduces local government financial services costs to County taxpayers.  
  • Increases interest earnings through investment pooling.  
  • Improves cash flow funding (invests in regional warrants as appropriate).  
  • Lowers banking services costs through volume discounts.  
  • Eliminates overlapping staff for treasury management services (staff and overhead costs).  
  • Adds internal controls.  
  • Provides financial analysis on projects upon request by the districts.  
  • Provides budget assistance in areas such as revenue projections and debt service payments. 

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1. Does every Washington State County have a Treasurer?
2. How does a person become County Treasurer?
3. Why is the County Treasurer an elected position?
4. How long is the term of an elected County Treasurer?
5. Who may serve as County Treasurer?
6. What are the duties of the County Treasurer?
7. Who makes the deposits to the County Treasury?
8. How does the County Treasurer assure the safekeeping of public funds as required by law?
9. How does the Treasurer handle unappropriated funds and/or funds not needed immediately to meet the needs of the County?
10. Is an investment policy required?
11. What percentage of regional versus county services does the County Treasurer provide?
12. How does the Treasurer add value to th e taxing districts and other governmental entities?
13. What confidence can the public have in the fiscal structure of county government?