Auditor's Office

The Marshall County Auditor serves as the County Fiscal Officer and is constitutionally limited to serving no more than 8 years within a 12-year time span.  Central to nearly all financial and administrative actions, the Auditor’s office is widely considered the “hub” of county government.  While established in the Indiana Constitution (PDF), the specific duties of the role are defined under IC 36-2-9.  

The core responsibilities and essential functions of the county auditor include, but are not limited to, the following: 

  • Property Tax Calculation – computes final property tax liabilities based on local assessments provided by the Assessor 
  • Deductions & Credits – manages and applies property tax deductions and credits enacted by the Indiana General Assembly 
  • Deed Processing – processes all real estate deed transfers, including standard transfers, property splits, and plot combinations
  • Property Record Keeping – acts as the county’s official record keeper for real property tax ownership
  • Tax Distribution – collects and semi-annually distributes property taxes to all underlying units of government in Marshall County
  • Local Tax Management – collects and monthly disburses local income tax, financial institution tax, and commercial vehicle tax 
  • Annual Budgeting – coordinates annual budget preparation and formal submission for county departments. 
  • Expense Auditing – reviews and process all internal department claims for county expenses prior to payment
  • Payroll & Benefits – manages payroll administration and benefits for all Marshall County government employees 
  • Commissioner and Council Board Secretary – serves as the official secretary and permanent record keeper of minutes for the Board of County Commissioners and the County Council 
  • State Reporting – submits the Annual Financial Report, 100R Certification of Employee Compensation, Debt Management Reports, Certified Net Assessed Value, County Abstract, Tax Duplicate Date, Form 22 for Semi-Annual Settlement Distribution via Indiana’s Transparency portal Gateway. 

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