OFFICE OF SMITH COUNTY TREASURER
The County Treasurer occupies an important role in the fiscal operations of almost every county government in Texas. The office of County Treasurer was established in the Texas constitution in 1846.
The Texas Constitution, Article XVI, Section 44, and Section 113.003 of the Local Government Code and related statutes, provide for a County Treasurer and prescribe their duties as the chief custodian of county finance. Basic duties include, but are not limited to, receiving, keeping and accounting, paying, applying, and disbursing all monies belonging to the county from whatever source derived according to law.
Additional duties include: original reconciliation and safekeeping of county bank accounts: custodian of the Bail Bond Board collaterals; financial manager and coordinator of all revenue bond funds, including initial issuance, establishment of accounts, acceptance of original funds, payment of accounts, etc.; agent for State reports and payments on certain accounts.