The County Treasurer is an office created by the Michigan Constitution. The functions of the Office of the Treasurer are authorized and governed by the Michigan Constitution, Michigan statute, administrative regulations and the County Board of Commissioners.
Under state law, the County Treasurer is the collector of all delinquent real property taxes and is custodian of all county funds. The Treasurer is responsible for investing idle monies while maintaining sufficient liquidity to meet the operating needs of the county.
In addition, the County Treasurer is responsible for the
sale of dog licenses, and the tax clearance of deeds. The Livingston County Treasurer also serves on the Election Commission, Retiree Health Care Board, Plat Board, Tax Allocation Board and Debt Committee.