City of Montrose

Treasurer

Duties

The City Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the financials of the city. This includes creating and implementing a city budget with the city manager, selecting investments, issuing debt and maintaining excellence in the accounting of all financial transactions, while providing support to City departments.

Responsibilities

  • Creates receipt of all remittances to the city and investment of those funds in a prudent manner so as to maximize the financial resources available.
  • Solely responsible for the deposit, control, and disbursement of all receipts of the city. 
  • Assisting payroll, accounts payable, utilities, city manager as well as providing reports council, boards and committees in areas of municipal finance. 
  • Reconciling financial statements with banking institutions. 
  • Managing the revenue and cash flow of the agency, banking, collection, receipt, reporting, custody, investment or disbursement of municipal funds
  • Prepares tax bills, special assessments and personal property taxes and duties related to tax collection in the City.
  • Reports all necessary information to the state as required by State and Local laws. 

To learn more about the finances of the City of Montrose  and how your dollars are spent Please Click Here.

About the City Treasurer

Jennifer Whiting has served as Montrose City Treasurer since July  2022. Her other municipal experience includes serving as the  Deputy Treasurer of Albee Township as well as working in County government. She holds an MBA from the Spring Arbor University. She can help you with any property tax related questions you may have.

You can contact her at: treasurer@cityofmontrose.us