Treasurer

The office of the Treasurer engages in many duties, from collecting taxes and investing public funds to distributing funds to the organizations for which revenues have been collected. The Treasurer serves as the Tax Collector, Banker, Investment Agent, and Custodian for all funds received on behalf of Lexington County, school districts, municipalities, and special purpose districts.

First, the Treasurer collects property taxes and other funds. Second, he accounts for each fund. Third, the Treasurer invests the money to create interest revenue that is distributed to the various taxing entities. The Treasurer thus acts as a purser and banker and as a depository and distributor for public funds.

Over the past six years, Lexington County has experienced tremendous growth in its tax base and in its total revenue. The Treasurer's Office collects over $300 million in revenue per year. The amount of interest earned on funds while in the custody of the Treasurer's office has increased from $750,000 in 1993 to over $3.8 million in 1999.

Future projects for the Treasurer's office include further technological modernization of the workplace and a heightened professionalization of the staff to manage a rapidly increasing revenue base. A new Deputy Treasurer, for example, specializes in investments to maximize investment returns within strict policy guidelines. The Office of the Treasurer is also consolidating some accounts and eliminating others to manage and invest funds more efficiently.

                            Delinquent Tax Collector                                

For information about the current tax sale, please visit the Delinquent Tax Sale Information section of this web site.

For information about the Forfeited Land Commission, please visit the Forfeited Land Commission section of this web site.

For information on how and where to pay your taxes, please see the paying your property and vehicle taxes section of this web site.