Montgomery County implements several audit recommendations after receiving “poor” rating

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released a follow-up report on Tuesday for the November 2016 audit on Montgomery County.

The previous audit gave the county a “poor” rating. The follow-up report showed county officials have implemented several of Galloway’s recommendations.

“This follow-up review showed our audit recommendations have been taken seriously and that the county has completed many of the measures,” Galloway said. “While more work remains to be done, it is encouraging that officials are taking these steps, which promote efficiency and accountability, and are in the best interests of taxpayers.”

Galloway said follow-up reviews happen once the entity has had an opportunity to evaluate and correct deficiencies identified in an audit.

The Montgomery County clerk has now properly calculated property tax rate reductions, the county assessor has implemented appropriate accounting procedures and the sheriff has instituted appropriate accounting procedures.

Galloway said computer security recommendations have been partially implemented by the county commission.

Recommendations were also in progress for the commission to discontinue using capital improvement sales tax revenue for non-capital improvement related costs and to repay the capitol improvements fund.