Assessor

Town of Killingly; Killingly (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Town of Killingly is seeking a qualified Assessor to lead the assessment team, value real and personal property, and manage annual revaluations in support of accurate tax administration.

The ideal candidate has a business- or admin-related degree, CCMA certification, and supervisory experience. Salary ranges from $90,000 to $112,000 per year, with health, dental, and PTO benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field; supervisory experience preferred.
• Extensive appraisal education and at least four years of real and personal property appraisal experience.
• CCMA I required; CCMA II desirable and must be obtained within first three years.

Responsibilities

• Find, list, measure, and value all real and personal property in the town.
• Determine eligibility for abatements and exemptions and apply them.
• Summarize ownership, values, and exemptions into annual abstracts; report to districts.
• Oversee the periodic contract revaluation from RFP to completion and certify revaluation.
• Maintain records and GIS data; manage on-line information and mapping links.
• Coordinate tax map updates and oversee street numbering as 911 Coordinator.
• Administer State and Town Homeowner’s Programs and Town Freeze/Renter’s Rebate Programs.
• Register municipal aircraft and report to the State; supervise staff and budget.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

The Town of Killingly seeks a qualified applicant for the position of Assessor.

Primary responsibilities including but not limited to:

• finding, listing, measuring, and valuing all real and personal property in the Town, both taxable and tax exempt.
• Determines the eligibility for abatement programs and exemptions and applies them appropriately.
• Summarizes ownership, values and exemptions into annual abstract/grand list; provides appropriate summary to the eight separate districts in the Town. Reports various claims to the State for reimbursement of revenue losses and provides appropriate information for grants as necessary.
• Conducts field inspections/appraisals of property or reviews/supervises field work of staff and/or revaluation staff.
• Oversees the periodic contract revaluation of property from RFP through a completed project; responsible for the certification of revaluation.
• Maintains all records both manually and by computer as required; maintains database within the Town’s computer assisted mass appraisal system; assists in managing GIS program and updating of on-line web information for both the Town’s web site and information for the on-line mapping link.
• Assists in the coordination of the updating of tax maps to include changed information from other town departments and as the Town’s 911 Coordinator, is responsible for street numbering.
• Coordinator and administrator of State and Town Homeowner’s Programs and Town Freeze Program; as well as the administrator for the State Renter’s Rebate Program.
• Municipal Aircraft Registration Official, responsible for the registration of aircraft and reporting the State of Connecticut.
• Provides information to the Board of Assessment Appeals and prepares information to defend challenged appraisal values in court and otherwise.
• Supervises the daily operations of the Assessor’s Office and staff of two; prepares and administers the department’s budget.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field and will have some supervisory experience. A candidate with extensive appraisal education, with at least four years of real and personal property appraisal experience, including the use of a computer assisted mass appraisal system is preferred. Individuals with combinations of education and experience will be considered. A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required. Certified Connecticut Municipal Assessor I (CCMA I) is required and a CCMA II is highly desirable but not required. CCMA II is required to be obtained within the first three years of employment.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $112,000 per year. This position will be open until filled.