Amber R. White, County Treasurer
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About The Treasurer's Office
The Mercer County Treasurer is elected to a four-year term and serves as custodian of all county funds. The Treasurer records and deposits all monies due to and received by Mercer County. This includes county taxes, county fees, State and Federal grants and more.
The County Treasurer is responsible for investing County funds in short or intermediate term investments until such funds are needed for disbursement.
Mercer County has over 60 different bank accounts that are balanced daily and reconciled monthly by the Treasurer’s Office.
The County Treasurer is an agent for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is responsible for the sale and issuance of different licenses and permits including:
• Dog Licenses
• Hunting Licenses
• Fishing Licenses
• Launch Permits
• Sportsmen’s Pistol Permits
• Temporary Boat Registrations
• Small Games of Chance Licenses
• Bingo Licenses
As of October 2020, the Treasurer collects the Mercer County Hotel Excise Tax. This tax is paid by patrons of any overnight lodging in the county and benefits the Mercer County Tourism Bureau to promote tourism in Mercer County.
| Name | Job |
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| Katie McGranahan Deputy Treasurer |
Accounting & Banking Duties |
| Diane McCullough Second Deputy Treasurer |
Commonwealth Laws, Rules & Regulations |
| Rebecca Inman Senior Procedure Clerk |
Real Estate & Per Capita Tax Accounting |
| Carl Swartz Clerical Assistant |
Selling & Record Keeping of All Commonwealth Licenses |