Kathy Schreurs - Auditor

Deb Vierhuf - Deputy Auditor

Barb Dybdahl - Deputy Auditor

Chuck DeBates - Financial Accountant

Phone: 507-694-1529

Fax: 507-694-1198

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General Administration
Financial Administration
Election Administration
Property Tax Administration
Miscellaneous
 

Other administrative functions include the preparation and maintenance of employee files for all employee benefits both employer paid and employee paid. The Auditor is also responsible for the preparation of the payroll for all County Employees. Included in the payroll responsibilities are the payment of all payroll taxes, insurance premiums, and pension benefits.

The Auditor also operates and maintains an accounting system that provides a detailed accounting of the following for the General revenue and Ditch Funds of the County:

Receipts, Disbursements, Accounts Receivable and Payable, Ditch System, Annual Financial Statements

The Auditor also maintains a summary accounting of the Road & Bridge Funds. The detailed accounting of these funds is carried out by the individual departments. The Auditor works closely with the State Auditor's Office in the preparation of the annual audit and financial statement. The Auditor periodically submits to the County Board the financial status of the County, future financial needs, and projections as needed.

Register to Vote:

• Minnesota Voter Registration Application PDF

Absentee Voting You can vote by absentee ballot if you are unable to vote in person on Election Day because you are:

• away from home;

• ill or disabled;

• an election judge serving in a precinct other than your own;

• unable to go to the polling place due to a religious observance or belief.

Note: The easiest way to vote by absentee ballot is to do so in person, at your county auditor or city or township clerk’s office, up to 30 days prior to Election Day.

The Auditor is designated by the Secretary of State as Register of Voters and chief custodian of official voter registration and election records. The Auditor is responsible for conducting the primary and general election during the even numbered years and also any special countywide elections. The Auditor is responsible for training election judges and officials, printing ballots, acting as filing officer for county races, distributing absentee ballots to those who will be unable to vote on election day, tabulating the election results from the 20 precincts in the County. The Auditor is also a member of the Canvass Board. The Canvass Board meets shortly after the election to review for accuracy the results of the election and to declare a winner.

After each tax deadline the Auditor must reconcile all collections for accuracy and pay out to each taxing district their appropriate share of the taxes collected. State Statutes specify when these payments must be made. All real estate transactions for property located in the county are processed through the Auditor's Office either to collect deed or mortgage registry tax, or to make changes to the ownership of the property. The Auditor's Office maintains the ownership records in the tax system daily or as needed. Lincoln County has approximately 6726 tax parcels. After the beginning of the new year the Auditor publishes a list of delinquent taxes in the official paper of the County. Upon request, the Auditor certifies under the seal of her office indicating thereon whether taxes are paid or unpaid.

The Auditor is a member by statute of the county board of equalization.

To assist the Auditor in carrying out these tasks, 3 Deputy Auditors have been appointed by the Auditor. As an elected official, the County Auditor is responsible directly to the people of Lincoln County for the duties of Auditor. The Auditor and staff are dedicated to serving the citizens of Lincoln County by offering the best possible service in all aspects of the assigned duties.