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The
Treasurer’s Office receives monies for numerous county
funds, some of which are Road, Weed, Extension Service,
Public Health, Fair, Library, Museum, Public Safety,
Senior Citizens, Cemetery and Mosquito. Revenue is also
received for special districts such as Town of Terry
Lighting and Garbage, Fallon Lights, Garbage and Sewer,
county Fire districts, in addition to the Prairie
Community Hospital, Buffalo Rapids Irrigation Districts
and School District #5. The Treasurer’s Office and the
Office of the Clerk & Recorder work together to track
all warrants issued at the county level and are cashed
through the Treasurer’s Office. Warrants issued by other
entities listed above are also cashed through the County
Treasurer’s Office, with monthly reports submitted with
information on their receipts, expenditures and cash
balances.
The Treasurer’s Office sends and
receives payment for real estate taxes, personal
property taxes, and mobile home taxes. The office works
with the Board of County Commissioners in regard to the
collection of delinquent taxes and the sale of real
estate and personal property for nonpayment of taxes.
 Vehicles
are titled and licensed at the Treasurer’s Office. There
is a variety of license plates available to choose from,
using guidelines established by the Montana Department
of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division and the Montana
Legislature. (See
www.mt.gov.)
Driver license receipts are issued at the Prairie
County Treasurer’s Office as well, although pictures and
issuance of the actual license is not available.
The interest-bearing investments of the county’s money,
as well as the Prairie Community Hospital, School
District #5 and Buffalo Rapids Irrigation Project is
done at the Treasurer’s Office, with authorization from
these entities.
Click on the link below for information on:
TAX
PAYMENTS
MOTOR
VEHICLE LICENSING
Where do your tax dollars go? |
