The Property and Public Services Department was created as of July 1, 2015, as part of a reorganization of services and departments. The newly formed department includes three County divisions - Public Services (formerly Auditor & Treasurer), Property Assessment (formerly Assessor) and Property Services (formerly Environmental Services).
The divisions are responsible for a wide range of services relating to taxation, land use, assessment, elections, ditches, and the License Center. Please see the individual sites for a more detailed description of each area.
Public Services - Property Taxes, Special Assessments, Ditches, Elections, Land Transfers, License Center (MV, DL & DNR)
Property Assessment - Valuation and Homestead
Property Services - Permits, Septics, Feedlots, GIS, Solid Waste, Water Planning, Wetland Conservation Act Administration