November 24, 2020

Auditor

The Auditor is the keeper of County records and acts as a bookkeeper of County business. The Auditor is responsible for scheduling County Commissioner meetings, preparing their agenda, following up on Commission business and preparing the County’s budget. It is the Auditor’s responsibility to audit bills or claims against the County and prepare warrants in payment of these bills. The Auditor maintains each County office budget and ensures that each office expenditure is provided for in the County budget. South Dakota law requires that prior to spending County money on any given project, the County must have a budget for it, and the necessary funds to pay for that project. Meaning that no office can spend money without budget authority, and sufficient dollars. It is the Auditor’s responsibility to determine real estate and mobile home taxes which are forwarded to the Treasurer for collection. The Auditor is also the head election officer.

Office Hours
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday – Friday

Mailing Address
P.O.Box 390
Leola, SD 57456

Phone: 605-439-3314
Fax: 605-439-3394

Auditor: Lindley Howard
E-Mail: [email protected]

Deputy Auditor: Trisha Erdmann
E-Mail: [email protected]

McPherson County Audit Report – For the two years ended December 31, 2017

2018 McPherson County Annual Report

Quick Links

Absentee Ballot Application

Voter Registration Form

SD Secretary of State – Election Information, Find my Polling Place, Sample Ballot

November Commissioners Meeting

November 5, 2020 beginning at 9AM
in the Commissioners Chambers in Leola

** If you would like to be added to the agenda please call the Auditor’s Office, at 605-439-3314

JOB OPENING

Full Time Position: McPherson County Deputy Treasurer

Definition of Position: The Deputy Treasurer under the direct supervision of the County Treasurer will assist and have authority to collect taxes, sell license plates, and mail tax notices to property owners.

Minimum qualifications: Knowledge of Excel, Word and basic computer skills is a necessity. Excellent verbal and written communications skills, as well as good organizational skills required for a busy office are necessary. A complete job description and applications is available upon request in the Auditor’s office. Position is full time, 35 hours per week with full benefits.

Please send resume and letter of interest to:
McPherson County Auditor
PO Box 390
Leola, SD 57456

Deadline for applications will be October 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

For more information about the position contact the McPherson County Treasurer’s Office at [email protected]

McPherson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Application

NOTICE

FLOODED FARM LAND APPLICATION

Applications may be picked up at the Director of Equalization Office for reduction in value on flooded farm land. The land must be flooded and not farmable for the past 3 growing seasons.

Land that is in CRP or other programs where payment was received is not considered farmable and is not eligible for this adjustment.

Applications must include a current FSA map with the flooded acres highlighted on the map. An application is needed for each parcel of land.

The deadline for these applications to be in the Director of Equalization Office is November 1, 2020. You have to apply each year to receive a water reduction.

Lanette Butler, CAA

Director of Equalization