Clerk

Jerri Young, Clerk

616 Second Street
P.O. Box 277
Tribune, KS 67879
Phone: (620) 376-4256
Fax: (620) 376-4255
Email Clerk: gcclerk@fairpoint.net

Hours:
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. M.T.

Function of Department

  • Combine all valuations for each tax district and certify values to each tax district and the state
  • Assist with preparation of township and cemetery budgets and annual reports
  • Audit all budgets and file with the state
  • Compute all tax levies and prepare levy sheets
  • Prepare real estate, personal property and state assessed tax roll and certify to County Treasurer
  • Prepare added and abated taxes to original tax statement/tax roll
  • Prepare Homestead and Food Sales Tax returns
  • Issue moving permits
  • Maintain tax unit maps of the county
  • Balance and certify distribution of motor vehicle taxes to County Treasurer
  • Accumulate and file a bonded indebtedness report of all county tax entities

Duties of the Clerk

Secretary:

  • Secretary to County Board of Supervisors
  • Keep County  Board  of Supervisors’  financial records

Bookkeeping:

  • Process accounts payable for all county departments
  • Duplicate ledgers to the County  Treasurer
  • Maintain duplicate check  registers and balance check  book
  • Record ambulance payments
  • Submit July Abstracts to Property Valuation Division
  • Submit November Abstracts to Property Valuation Division

Real Estate:

  • Record  transfer of ownership from deeds, probates, divorce decrees, death  certificates, etc.
  • Maintain a file of real estate by address, legal description, and name

Wild Life & Parks:

  • Issue Fish & Game licenses, large game permits, stamps, park  permits, and boat registration
  • Prepare reports to Wildlife  & Parks and the  State Treasurer of Sales

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