Treasurer/Collector

Section II - General Government: 1471 Treasurer/Collector

The Treasurer-Tax Collector is responsible for receipt, investment, and disbursement of all Town funds. The Treasurer’s office:

• Receives all Town funds.
• Handles short and long-term borrowing.
• Manages tax title accounts.
• Pays the Town’s bills, payroll and benefits.
• Processes real estate, personal property, motor vehicle excise, and boat excise bills.

• Assisted Water Department as they implemented their new billing and collections system.
• Worked with Finance Team on Sea Camps Acquisition.
• Worked with Finance Team on maintaining AAA Bond Rating.
• Implemented CRT (Cash Receipts Turnover) module in Vadar.
• Maintained Payroll and Benefits function while having a member of the Department out with a 3 month leave of absence.
• Hired and trained new Department Assistant following retirement of long-term employee.
• Consistently balanced cash and receivables with Accounting Department (including Water Receivables).
• Maintained high tax collection rate.

• Continue to maintain a high tax collection rate.
• Work to have Harpers Payroll Employee Self Service up and running.
• Continue to provide professional development opportunities for staff members.
• Continue to work with the Finance Team on the implementation of Department of Revenue recommendations.

• The budget represents a $39,396 (12.65%) increase over the FY22 budget.
• The expense for our payroll software, Harpers $25,000 was in the IT budget in FY22.
• There is a decrease of $8,000 from a one time FY22 expense - in FY22, we paid for temporary help services through AccountTemps to assist with payroll processing while an employee was on a leave of absence.
• Click here to see the BUDGET INCREASE RATIONALE FORMS.