County Treasurer
Staff:
John Gallagher III, County Treasurer
Sarah Lautner, Chief Deputy Treasurer
Natalie Winter, Deputy Treasurer
Location:
Leelanau County Government Center
8527 E Government Center Drive - Suite 104
Suttons Bay MI 49682
For General Information:
treasurer@leelanau.gov
Phone: 231-256-9838
Toll Free: 866-256-9711x838
Fax: 231-256-7850
Mailing Address:
Leelanau County Treasurer
8527 E Government Center Dr - Suite 104
Suttons Bay MI 49682
Treasurer's Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (except holidays)
Your County Treasurer
John A. Gallagher III has been elected to a third term as the Leelanau County Treasurer. The County Treasurer is an elected official, a constitutional office, with a four year term. The duties of the County Treasurer are determined by State Statute.
The primary responsibilities of the County Treasurer's office are as follows:
- Collection of delinquent real property taxes.
- Administration of dog licensing in Leelanau County.
- Certification of Deeds and other real estate title transfers prior to recording by the Leelanau County Register of Deeds.
- Receipt, custody of, and investment all county monies, including funds received from the Townships, Villages, Cities, and from State and Federal agencies.
- Responsible for keeping permanent records of tax rolls and delinquent tax rolls.
- Providing public access to historical tax information at a nominal cost.
- Responsible for the processing of the Forfeiture/Foreclosure properties due to non-payment of property taxes.
