The auditor's office is the hub of every courthouse. As defined in the
ND Century Code, the auditor is the chief financial officer, the election
officer, and the secretary to the County Commission. Most Auditors are
responsible for a broad range of other administrative duties.
ND Century Code, the auditor is the chief financial officer, the election
officer, and the secretary to the County Commission. Most Auditors are
responsible for a broad range of other administrative duties.
210 B Avenue West
Suite 201
Lakota, ND 58344-7410
Phone: 701-247-2463 Fax: 701-247-2754
Suite 201
Lakota, ND 58344-7410
Phone: 701-247-2463 Fax: 701-247-2754
Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available
The Auditor distributes all licenses in the county, collects money from the vendors and submits it to the state.
The Auditor distributes all licenses in the county, collects money from the vendors and submits it to the state.
Duties of the County Auditor include acting as:
*Secretary of the Park Board
*Secretary of the Planning Commission
*Code Administrator for zoning
*Risk Manager
*ADA Coordinator (American with Disabilities Act)
*Secretary of the Park Board
*Secretary of the Planning Commission
*Code Administrator for zoning
*Risk Manager
*ADA Coordinator (American with Disabilities Act)
The Auditor is responsible for
*Budgeting
*Accounting
*Payroll
*Printing Checks
*Budgeting
*Accounting
*Payroll
*Printing Checks
The Auditor's office is in charge of
*Taxation
*Compiling valuations
*Calculating mill levies
*Computing taxes
*Completing the tax abstract
*Foreclosing on property by Tax Deed
*Selling foreclosed property by County Deed
*Abatements and cancellations
*Filing Tax district budgets
*Maintaining the tax list
*Maintaining an inventory of fixed assets
*Reviewing and updating insurance coverage for
county property
*Issuing beer and liquor licenses and bingo and
raffle permits on Commission Board approval
*Taxation
*Compiling valuations
*Calculating mill levies
*Computing taxes
*Completing the tax abstract
*Foreclosing on property by Tax Deed
*Selling foreclosed property by County Deed
*Abatements and cancellations
*Filing Tax district budgets
*Maintaining the tax list
*Maintaining an inventory of fixed assets
*Reviewing and updating insurance coverage for
county property
*Issuing beer and liquor licenses and bingo and
raffle permits on Commission Board approval
The County Auditor is the election administrator for primary, general and special county, state and federal elections. Since 1994, city elections have been held in conjunction with primary elections.The auditor trains election workers and prepares, distributes and tabulates ballots. The auditor is also part of the board which canvasses (examines) election results and is the filing officer for campaign contribution statements from county elected officials.
Open Monday through Friday
8:00 AM - 12:00 noon
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
8:00 AM - 12:00 noon
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
