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The County Treasurer is authorized by the Article VII, Section 4 of Michigan’s Constitution and by State law to serve as the County's Banker and Investment Officer. The Treasurer's primary responsibilities are to safeguard public funds and to collect and account for the revenue used to operate programs for County residents.
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The County Treasurer is elected on a partisan basis for a four-year term. The duties and powers of the County Treasurer are provided by state law and by authorization of the County Board of Commissioners, under the guidance of the State Treasury Department.
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The County Treasurer is also responsible for the sale of dog licenses, tax clearance of deeds and other documents pertaining to tax histories.

No.
The County Treasurer does not have the power to raise or lower your property taxes.
Property taxes are calculated using a formula that includes the assessed value of your property, the county’s millage rate and the State’s effective property tax rate.

No.
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Washtenaw County’s top elected official is the Chair of the Board of Commissioners.

No.
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The County Treasurer is authorized by the County Commissioners to borrow up to $20 million to cover real property taxes due to the county and its various taxing jurisdictions. This has more to do with the timing of property tax payments coming due and County bills needing to be paid than with unpaid property taxes.
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In the past decade, Washtenaw County has not approached this authorized borrowing limit.

No.
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The county’s annual budget and how those allocated funds are spent is determined by the Board of Commissioners. The Treasurer’s role is to ensure that funds are distributed according to the Commission’s approved budget.

No.
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Millage rates are set by the state and county millages are voted on by county residents, the same is true of city, village or township millages. The County Treasurer has no more control over these rates than any other voter.

Yes.
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The County has established programs to assist property owners who are facing foreclosure and Latitia will continue and expand these programs.
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If you fear you may be facing foreclosure, contact the County Treasurer's office - they can assist in connecting you to resources.

No.
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The County Treasurer is the custodian of County funds and does not have a role in setting policy or establishing the budget.

No.
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The County Treasurer is not the boss of all of the other treasurers in the county.