Clerk of County & Commission

• Clerk of the County Commission
• Prepares the County Financial Statement – to be published on or before the first Monday in March
• Works with Commission and Auditor in preparing yearly Budget for the County
• Custodian of all Records
• Administers Oaths
• Files with Secretary of State all salaries and non-accountable fees received by each elected county officeholder
• Certifies Assessed Valuations to all Political Subdivisions so they can hold levy hearings and certify their tax levy to the County Clerk
• Annual School Report to DESE; and School money distribution reportand non-accountable fees received by each elected county officeholder
• Certifies Tax Levies to the Collector of Revenue
• Railroad & Utility Tax Bills – responsible for extending the real and personal property tax bills for the railroad and utility companies
• Serves as Secretary to the Board of Equalization
• Serves as Clerk at the Collector’s yearly Tax Sale
• Issues Notary Public Commissions and keeps records on file of all Notaries commissioned in Newton County
• Issues County Auctioneer’s Licenses
• Issues County Liquor Licenses - Click For Application
• 2024 Adopted County Budget - Click For Budget