Auditor
Susan A. Jones
The Franklin County Auditor's office is located on the first floor (East Side) of the Government Center.
Hours are:
Monday through Friday 8:30-4:00
Contact Information
Room #103
Government Center
1010 Franklin Ave.
Brookville, IN 47012
Telephone: 765-647-4631
Fax: 765-647-4816
auditor@franklincounty.in.gov
General Duties and Responsibilities
- post and balance ledgers
- prepare monthly financial statement and reconcile to statement prepared by County Treasurer
- receive claims against the County; audit and check to contracts or statutory authority; verify approval or allowance by proper officer or board, where required as a condition of payment
- publish claims to be considered by Board of Commissioners
- issue warrants for claims properly payable from county treasury; verify that funds and appropriations are available before issuing warrants
- make remittances of federal and state withholding taxes and other payroll deductions to appropriate agencies
- issue quietuses for funds paid into the county treasury upon persons presenting receipts of the Treasurer
- pay to County Treasurer all Auditor's fees collected
- receive reports from county officials, clerks of courts and other officers of fees and collections paid into the county treasury
- attend meetings and, as a secretary or clerk, record the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners and County Council when in session
- receive bids for supplies, materials and equipment on behalf of the Board of Commissioners.
- receive bids for public works projects (construction or repairs), upon direction of Board of Commissioners
- transfer and enter for taxation all deeds, plats and other documents affecting ownership and descriptions of real estate
- prepare tax duplicate, ditch duplicate and similar tax and assessment records; also, enter all necessary additions and corrections to such records
- receive license excise tax reports and registration forms from State Bureau of Motor Vehicles and State Aeronautics Commission; verify amounts to so reported and paid to County Treasurer and allocate tax to proper taxing districts
- Receive petitions, appeals and other documents required to be filed in the office
Resources
Details on upcoming tax sales can be found at SRI Incorporated.
Homeowner Deductions
Property Tax Information
Forms
State Sales Disclosure Form
DEED/TRANSFER OF PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
*Parcel/State ID Numbers are required on all documents (you may have both or State ID only)
See Recorder section for additional Requirements
Staff
Chief Deputy Auditor: Veronica Voelker
General Ledger Deputy Auditor: Vicky Neeley
Payroll Deputy Auditor: Marilyn Miller
Claims Deputy Auditor: Sandy Baxter
Fees
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