What confidence can the public have in the fiscal structure of county government?

In Washington State, county finance is open to the public and within the official knowledge of more than one elected official. Dispersing public fiscal duties among several officials assures an orderly and honorable administration of public finance. We believe the public receives benefit by the Board of County Commissioners authorizing the County's budget, the Treasurer receipting revenues, disbursing funds and investing monies not needed for current bills and the Auditor monitoring expenditures to budgets and preparation of the County's Comprehensive Annual Report. 

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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?