The Henry County Courthouse is Open to the Public. Masks are required for anyone entering the building.
The Henry County Courthouse is Open to the Public. Masks are required for anyone entering the building.
Office of the Auditor
County Auditor:
The main functions are:
Financial and Accounting Records
Real Estate - Maintains Official County Property Plat Book.
The Auditor calculates tax rates for all taxing entities in the county (schools, cities, townships, etc) by applying taxes levied by those entities to the valuation of each property as determined by the Assessor and then prepares a tax list showing each taxpayer's share of the total.
These figures are then certified to the County Treasurer's Office. Many of the records prepared in the Auditor's office are maintained permanently and are available for public use.
Financial duties of the Auditor include the preparation of the County's budget from material submitted by its departments and other agencies and issuing payment for all services, materials and payroll charged to the County.
The Auditor then maintains a ledger for each department in the County throughout the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
The Auditor also keeps and maintains permanent financial records for the County. Many financial reports are published for public information.
As clerk to the Board of Supervisors, the Auditor may perform a variety of duties depending on the size of the county.
The Auditor may accept petitions, register complaints, or act on routine business in absence of the board.
The Auditor often prepares board meeting agendas, notifies the media, attends board meetings, keeps and records board meeting minutes, and publishes the proceedings in the official county newspapers.
The Auditor initiates bid notices, solicits proposals for county contracts for materials and services, and receives contract proposals.
Official papers dealing with board of supervisors' business is referenced and maintained by the Auditor.
Henry County Auditor's Contact
County Court House
100 E. Washington St. Suite 202
Mt. Pleasant Iowa 52641
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone number: (319) 385-0756
Fax number: (319) 385-3601
Henry County Auditor: Shelly Barber
Deputy Auditor: Andrea Cook
Deputy Auditor: Robin Detrick
GIS / Real Estate: Christy Shatzer
IT Director: Derek Wellington