Board of Supervisors

Jerome Caraher, District 1
Jim Petersen, District 2
Kevin Wirt, District 3
Larry Laughery, District 4
Lonnie Bench, District 5

Ph: (641) 747-3512
Fax: (641) 747-3027

Guthrie County Courthouse
200 North 5th Street
Guthrie Center, IA 50115

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Duties and Responsibilities

Appointments
Make appointments to non-elected county offices and to county boards and commissions. Fill vacancies in elected county offices occurring in the interim between elections except vacancies occurring in its own membership.

Budget
Approve budget proposals of county offices and levy property taxes to raise revenues.

Claims
Review claims against Guthrie County and order payment of those claims.

Buildings
Manage all county buildings and grounds.

Secondary Roads System
Supervise construction and maintenance of the secondary roads system.

Social Services
Oversee the health and social service needs for all county residents.

Vote Canvassing
Make official canvass of votes cast in Guthrie County for elections.

Permits
Approve applications, on behalf of the State of Iowa, permits for beer and liquor sales by businesses in the unincorporated areas of the county.

Tax Credits
Approve homestead and military service tax credit applications.