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The County Clerk is responsible for:

  • County Election Officer

  • Payroll . . . . helpful links

  • Accounts Payable

  • Financial Reports

  • Audit all Budgets and Compute Tax Levies

  • Balance and Distribute Motor Vehicle Tax

  • Provide Budget Assistance to Townships and Special Districts

  • Prepare Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rolls

  • Prepare State Assessed, In Lieu of Tax and Special Assessment Tax Rolls

  • Maintain Tax Accounts

  • Serve as Official Secretary to the board of County Commissioners

  • Keep the County Commissioners' Official Records

  • Maintain Inventory and Fixed Assets

  • Assist with Special Districts Creation

  • Maintain Tax Unit Maps

  • Handle Road Petitions/Vacations

  • Homestead Preparation for the Elderly

  • Issue Permits and Licenses

County Clerk

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Shannon Patterson

Email:coclerk@allencounty.org

Phone: 620-365-1407

1 N. Washington

Iola, KS 66749

Deputy

Jill Allen

Accounts Payable Clerk/Administrative Assistant

Darcy Burton

Others in the Office

Payroll Helpful Links

Other Useful Links

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