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Treasurer

Charlotte Sandvik
County Treasurer

The office of County Treasurer was created by the state constitution. Treasurers take office in May, are elected for four-year terms on a non-partisan ballot during November elections, and their salary is set by state statute and based on the population of the county. The full duties are listed in the North Dakota Century Code. They include receiving all incoming money, balancing accounts, collect fees and fines, monthly disbursements to county entities, invest funds to receive the best return, and provide information to
lending agencies. Cass County has appointed the
Treasurers office the additional duties of administering
Marriage Licenses.

Some of the questions this office answers relate to:

  • Legals
  • Delinquent property taxes
  • True and full property values
  • Special assessments
  • Abatements

General Information:

Tax season begins January 1st when taxes become due. A 5% discount allowed on real estate and mobile home taxes if paid in full on or before February 15th. Discount does not apply to specials.

Taxes may be paid in installments of not less than 10% of tax. First installment of current real estate taxes due by March 1st. 2nd installment due by October 15th. Taxes collected January 1, are for the previous calendar year.

Real Estate Penalty on late payments for:

  1st installment and all Specials   2nd installment
March 1st 3%
May 1st 6%
July 1st 9%
October 16th 12%
Penalty on 
October 16th 6%

 

Charlotte Sandvik - Cass County Treasurer since 1990.

  • Director National Conference of Republican County Officials (MCRCO) Region 7:  1998-1999; 2005-2007
  • National Association of Counties (NACo) - Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee: 1997 to 2000
  • NACo, Tax and Finance Committee: 1996 to present
  • North Dakota County Treasurer's Association, Region 6, President: 1996 to present
  • NACo - Tax and Finance Committee: 1996 to present
  • National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers, State Director:  1998 to present
  • NACo -Financial Services Advisory Committee: 2004 to present
  • North Dakota County Treasurer's Association, President: 2005-2006
  • North Dakota Excellence in County Government Elected County Official Award 2005
  • American Diabetes Association Person of the Year Government Award 2005

 


Cass County Government
211 9th Street South • P.O. Box 2806 • Fargo, ND 58108