Setting county property tax rates,

Authorizing collection of miscellaneous taxes,

Authorizing capital projects and bond issues,

Adopting the county's annual budget,

Appropriating all funds used in the operation of the county,

Approving zoning outside incorporated municipalities,

Adopting county building codes,

Contracting for annual audit of county records,

Recommending personnel policies for county offices,

Making appointments to most county committees, boards and commissions.