My name is Alicia Showalter and I am the Rice County Clerk/Election Officer.  My hope is that this webpage will answer any questions you may have about the services provided by the Clerk’s office and the role of the County Clerk/Election Officer.  If you have any further questions about our services, I encourage you to contact our office or stop by to see us.  We are located in the northeast corner on the second floor of the County Courthouse.

 County Clerk

• Is the official secretary of the County and of the Board of County Commissioners.
• Retains the County Commissioners’ official records.
• Signs the records of proceedings and attests the same with the seal of the county.
• Combines all valuations for each tax district and certifies values to each tax district and the state, sets and certifies the mill levy for all county tax districts.
• Maintains tax unit maps of the county.
• Prepares and presents the county budget to the Commissioners for approval.
• Assists with the preparation of all township and cemetery budgets and annual reports.
• Audits all budgets and files them with the state.
• Computes all tax levies and prepares levy sheets.
• Prepares real estate, personal property and state assessed tax roll and certifies to the County Treasurer.
• Maintains changes to the original tax roll/tax statement.
• Assists with the preparation of the Homestead and Food Sales Tax returns.
• Serves as the Freedom of Information contact person for the county.
• Serves as the contact person for ADA regulations.
• Issues moving permits.
• Balances and certifies distribution of motor vehicle taxes to the County Treasurer.
• Accumulates and files bonded indebtedness reports for all county tax entities.
• Administers oaths of public offices.
• Maintains county reports for the annual audit.
• Processes accounts payable for all county departments.
• Processes county payroll and prepares all reports necessary.
• Maintains all personnel files.
• Maintains a copy of the current county policy.
• Maintains all job descriptions and names.
• Issues Wildlife & Park licenses, large game permits, stamps, park permits and boat registrations.
• Maintains insurance coverage for all county property.
• Issues Cereal Malt Beverage licenses.

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