What does the cryptic crossword clue "County where treasury cut rent (8)" mean?

The definition is "County". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHES (synonym="CHES") + HIRE (synonym="rent") = CHESHIRE; definition: "County" The answer is CHESHIRE.

County where treasury cut rent (8)

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