Beth Latham, Treasurer/Finance Director
PO Box 116
2 South Congress St.
York, SC 29745

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
(803) 684-8528 phone
(803) 684-8553 fax

finance@yorkcountygov.com

Functions

The Finance Office maintains the financial records of the County and is responsible for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and with principles prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.

Responsibilities

• Conducts day-to-day accounting functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger transactions
• Invests county and school funds not needed for immediate cash flow
• Manages debt service for county and school districts
• Projection of revenues and expenditures for long and short term planning
• Works with County Department Heads and County Manager's Office to prepare a balanced, conservative and fiscally sound budget for the Manager to recommend to County Council
• Collects local accommodations and hospitality tax
• Provides grant administration
• Conducts countywide internal control reviews
• Works with the Independent Auditors to prepare the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

This Office Does Not:

• Have authority to create or change tax bills
• Have authority to alter hours for payroll purposes
• Have authority to expend unbudgeted funds
• Have authority to establish or change assessed values

The Treasurer/Finance Department consists of two main components, Finance and Tax Collection. The Tax Collection component includes all services related to the collection of county, municipal, and school taxes (current and delinquent) as billed by the county Auditor and Tax Assessor Offices. You may view and pay your taxes online.