Contact
Carla Rowe
Treasurer
Cathy Shochet
Deputy Treasurer
341 E. Main St.
Suite 5
Dayton,
WA
99328
Ph: (509) 382-2641
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
The county treasurer is the custodian of all funds for the county and its governmental subdivisions, maintaining financial records reflecting the receipt and disbursement of funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals. Funds are disbursed on warrants issued by the
county Auditor and other district authorities.
Real & Personal Property Taxes
The treasurer bills and collects all real and personal property taxes certified on the tax rolls of the county, including foreclosure proceedings against properties for the non-payment of tax. Funds held in the county treasury are invested for the benefit of various funds in accordance with statutory guidelines.
View
Columbia County tax levy sheets for 2007-2019.
Bonded Indebtedness
The treasurer accounts for and pays all bonded indebtedness for the county and its governmental subdivisions.
Acting Agent for Department of Revenue
In addition, the treasurer acts as agent for the
Department of Revenue in the administration of real estate excise tax and administers all surplus property sales for the county.