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Treasurer's Office
Responsibilities
The treasurer is the custodian of all public monies of the county. The Treasurer's Office is responsible for ensuring that local funds are collected, received, invested, safeguarded and properly disbursed. The treasurer is a constitutional officer who reports directly to the people of Hanover County. The treasurer is elected every 4 years by citizens of the locality he or she serves.Virginia's city and county treasurers are the chief financial officers for their localities, collecting taxes and local fees, and making payments on behalf of the local government. The treasurer is directly responsible for tax collection and provides general oversight and custody of all other funds collected by the county including:
- Court, Sheriff and Clerk fees
- License taxes
- Permit fees
- Personal property taxes
- Real estate taxes
- State estimated taxes
- Water and sewage charges
Divisions
The Treasurer's Office is organized into 3 divisions:- Accounting manages the county's banking and investment relationships, reconciles county bank, bond and investment accounts, as well as tax revenues. Email the Accounting Division for banking and investment inquiries. Located in the Chenault-Weems Building. Send all correspondence to:
P.O. Box 200
Hanover, VA 23069 - Collections oversees the collection of delinquent taxes, as well as all delinquent debt owed to Hanover County. Email the Collection Division for collection inquiries. Located in the Chenault-Weems Building. Send all correspondence to:
P.O. Box 430
Hanover, VA 23069 - Customer Service oversees the collection of current personal property and real estate taxes, business license fees, storm water fees, fire alarm fees, estimated income tax, and fees. This division issues dog tag licenses and landfill decals. Email the Customer Service Division for general information and customer service related inquiries. Located in the Chenault-Weems Building, room 123. Send all correspondence to:
P.O. Box 200
Hanover, VA 23069
Elected Official
In Virginia, the public elects not just its local, state and federal representatives, but also its constitutional officers, so named because their offices are specifically established in the Constitution of Virginia. This system of government dates back to its earliest days of the nation and is based on the presumption that the most important services of government should be made directly accountable to the citizens by popular vote.The elected post of treasurer was created in the Virginia Constitution of 1870.
Legal Authority
Legal authority for the treasurer's duties and responsibilities is governed by the Constitution of Virginia, the Code of Virginia, local ordinances, case law, court decisions and opinions of the Attorney General.Freedom of Information Act
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guarantees citizens of the Commonwealth and representatives of the media access to public records. The treasurer has adopted the county's Public Records Requests (FOIA) Policy.-
M. Scott Miller, MGT
TreasurerAs Treasurer, M. Scott Miller oversees an office with an annual operating budget of $1.3 million. His office handles over $372 million in county revenue. The Treasurer's Office is funded with state and local funding. He also serves as a member of Hanover's Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Board.
He was originally elected Hanover County Treasurer in 1995. During his time in office he has saved taxpayers' money by improving customer service and focusing on operational improvement and cost cutting. Miller holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Virginia Tech and has over 30 years of financial and governmental experience. He is a certified Master Governmental Treasurer (MGT) with the Treasurers' Association of Virginia. He actively participates in the Treasurers' Association of Virginia.
Miller has been a resident of Hanover County since 1985.
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Treasurer’s Office
Physical Address
Chenault-Weems Building
7507 Library Dr.
Hanover, VA 23069
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 200
Hanover, VA 23069
Phone: 804-365-6050Fax: 804-365-6046
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM