County treasurer

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A county treasurer or county tax assessor-collector is a public official responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining financial records for a county. This official organizes the regular collection of property taxes from county residents and special taxes from businesses. A county treasurer may also be responsible for issuing business permits and publishing unclaimed property lists. County treasurers were elected in 34 states as of a November 2008 report on the office from the National Association of Counties.[1]

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