Cook County Treasurer

[1] The inaugural holder of the office of treasurer was Archibald Clybourn, an early settler of Cook County.

Its elected terms were initially two years in length-[2][3] Prior to 1835, it was appointed by the three-member Cook County Board of Commissioners.

The treasurer holds responsibility for printing and mailing bills based on data they are provided by other county and state agencies regarding assessments, exemptions, and tax rate.

The treasurer is responsible for the collection of $12 billion in taxes annually from owners of over 1.8 million parcels of property.

[1] The treasurer must file regular reports with the president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners providing summary of the financial status of their office.