John C. Gross, Treasurer

Responsibilities

Some of the major activities of the Treasurer include:

  • Receiving and depositing all monies daily for operational accounts / funds of the County
  • Investing County operational funds
  • Maintaining all cash balances daily for County Accounts
  • Preparing checks for payroll, general expenses, and indirect costs
  • Serving as a member of the County Retirement Board
  • Serving as a licensing agent for the PA Department of Agriculture, PA State Police, PA Fish and Boat Commission, and PA Game Commission
  • Collecting and disbursing the County Hotel Tax, which is presently set at 3.0%
  • Agent for issuing Bingo & Small Games of Chance Licenses to certain non-profit organizations

This office is not involved in the collection of delinquent property taxes, nor are we involved in mortgage foreclosures.  We do not report or maintain listing for for unclaimed property (escheats)