Auditor
The O’Brien County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Click Here for Fiscal 2024 Proposed County Budget
Click below for official Results Official Results South O’Brien Bond Election
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Duties
The County Auditor is responsible for a variety of functions and duties. The main functions
include:
- Commissioner of Elections (federal, state, county, city and school district)
- Preparing and certifying tax levies
- Maintaining financial records
- Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
- Keeping Real Estate Transfer Records
- Maintains a drainage record for all drainage districts of the county
- Payroll and Human Resources Manager
Upcoming Elections
- March 2, 2023 ~ South O'Brien Special Bond
- November 7, 2023 ~ City/School Elections
Voting Precincts
Voters will cast their votes at their General Election polling places for all elections unless otherwise indicated. The following precincts have been established effective January 15, 2022 for all City, School, Primary or General Elections:
Precinct Voting Location
Precinct 1 Carroll-Floyd Crossroads Pavilion 301 34th Ave. - Sheldon
Precinct 2 Franklin Sanborn Community Center 225 Main St. - Sanborn
Precinct 3 Hartley-Lincoln-Omega Hartley Community Center 820 2nd St. NE- Hartley
Precinct 4 Sheldon 1st Ward Crossroads Pavilion 301 34th Ave. - Sheldon
Precinct 5 Sheldon 2nd Ward Crossroads Pavilion 301 34th Ave. - Sheldon
Precinct 6 Sheldon 3rd Ward Crossroads Pavilion 301 34th Ave. - Sheldon
Precinct 7 Summit-Center-Dale-Highland Cthouse Assembly Rm 155 S Hayes Ave. - Primghar
Precinct 8 Union-Baker-Caledonia City Hall 127 S Main St. - Paullina
Precinct 9 Waterman-Grant-Liberty RL Johannsen Center 110 Ash St. - Sutherland
O’Brien County Auditor’s Office
155 S Hayes Ave.
PO Box 380
Primghar, IA 51245
Phone: 712-957-3225
Hours:
8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
Closed weekends & holidays
Staff
Barb Rohwer, Auditor
email: brohwer@obriencounty.iowa.gov
Maureen Thompson, Deputy Auditor
email: mthompson@obriencounty.iowa.gov
Rhea Schmalen, Deputy Auditor
email: rschmalen@obriencounty.iowa.gov
Other Information & Forms
Elections
- Supervisor Districts
- Voting Precincts
- Iowa Voter Registration
- Absentee Ballot Request Form
- Election Candidate Information
- Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Real Estate & Taxation
Budget/Financial Information
Misc