The treasurer is the township’s accounts receivable department. All money that comes into the township must come in through the treasurer. The treasurer works closely with the clerk who is considered the township’s bookkeeper.
In addition to being a voting member of the board of trustees, a supervisor’s duties include the following:
- Receives all receipts and issues checks
- Collects taxes on behalf of the township and other tax-levying units
- Invests surplus funds in approved depositories
- Prepares financial statements
- Delivers tax certificates to township supervisor and county clerk prior to September 30th each year
- Deposits township revenue