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Linn County Clerk

David Lamb

Certified County Clerk

315 Main St.
P.O. Box 350
Mound City, KS 66056

Business Hours: 8:00 - 4:30, M-F

Phone: (913) 795-2668
Fax: (913) 795-2889


  
Terms: The County Clerk is elected in November of the Presidential Election years for a term of four years. There are no term limits for this position.

The County Clerk is responsible for a wide range of Duties as specified by Kansas State Statutes.

TAX LEVY INFORMATION

Kansas county tax rate averages 2010

Kansas county tax rate averages 2009

Kansas county tax rate averages 2008

Kansas county tax rate averages 2007

Linn County Tax Levy Sheet with Total Levy for Each Taxing Unit

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LINN COUNTY CLERK DUTIES

  • Serves as Secretary to the Board of County Commissioners; attends Commissioners meetings; prepares and posts agendas and keeps meeting minutes; maintains proceedings of Commissioners' meeting, including all contracts and agreements entered into by the County.

  • Receives and compiles all budgets submitted by County entities, the city, and the school district; presents budget to County Commissioners for consideration and revisions. 

  • Compiles, calculates, and prepares tax levies.

  • Prepares real estate, personal property, and state assessed tax roll and certifies to County Treasurer.

  • Accumulates and files a bond indebtedness report for all taxing entities in the county. 

  • Carries out all elections and certifies to the Secretary of State; maintains voter database; accepts filing for public office; keeps financial statements of expenses from county, city, school district candidates. 

  • Provides Accounts Payable and Payroll functions for all County departments; receives all claims filed against the County. 

  • Administers the County employee benefits program, including health insurance and retirement plans. 

  • Retrieves and balances Motor Vehicle Tax then interfaces distributions to County Treasurer. 

  • Serves as the County Freedom of Information Officer. 

  • Serves as the County Public Information Officer. 

  • Maintains inventories, fixed assets and long range plans.

  • Provides assistance to county residents in preparing Homestead Property Tax Refund Applications for the Kansas Department of Revenue. 

  • Issues Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses to establishments outside the city limits. 

  • Issues Kansas Wildlife and Park permits.