DEPUTY TAX ASSESSOR

Warren County (NC); North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren County (NC) seeks a Deputy Tax Collector to perform complex clerical work listing real and personal property. You will process appeals, enter data in the CAMA system, and prepare reports under the Tax Administrator's supervision.

The role requires interaction with the public, accuracy in data handling, and the ability to update GIS and property records. North Carolina certification within five years and a valid NC driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with some public-facing experience.
• Experience in real estate and personal property tax work with public contact.
• Ability to learn and apply tax assessment laws and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process appeals forms for Board of Equalization and Review.
• Review, enter data, process and assess personal property listings.
• Enter and update data in CAMA system and maintain records.
• Prepare reports and assist taxpayers with listing and assessing process.
• Enter changes for deferred property or exemptions and update GIS data.
• Provide GIS information and assist with mapping, deed transfers and listings.
• Assist attorneys, realtors, taxpayers and mortgage companies with tax values and related information.
• Review RMV data from DMV, correct names/addresses, and cross-reference with real estate records.

Skills

Tax assessment knowledge

Data entry / data processing

Public interaction

GIS data handling

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

CAMA system

GIS software

Job description

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:

Performs difficult skilled clerical work involving the listing of both real and personal property; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Tax Administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:

Receiving and processing appeals forms for Board of Equalization and Review; reviewing, entering data, processing and assessing personal property listings; entering and updating data in CAMA system; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Reviews, processes and assesses annual business personal property listings.
• Updates and maintains mobile homes and boat listings.
• Enters all new construction building permits in system for field review.
• Assists taxpayers with the listing and assessing process.
• Reviews all real estate transfers and land splits from the listing taxpayer to a new owner during the year in order to send transfer letters.
• Enters and updates land splits into GIS system.
• Listens to and resolves taxpayer complaints or problems of a complex nature.
• Provides citizens with GIS information.
• Assists citizens with mapping, deed transfers and listings.
• Assists attorneys, realtors, taxpayers and mortgage companies in obtaining tax values, deed references, property descriptions, tax amounts and other information.
• Reviews and processes RMV data from DMV and updates files; corrects name and addresses; cross references with real estate records to verify situs.
• Sets up and maintains real and personal accounts in computer system.
• Processes annual mobile home park owner reports.
• Enters changes for deferred property or exemptions.
• Completes special projects and reports for Tax Administrator as directed.
• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of the portions of the law related to tax assessment, including the North Carolina Revenue Act, Machinery Act and property tax laws; ability to develop and implement an effective system for the listing, assessing, discovery and billing; ability to prepare detailed reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in real estate and personal property tax work involving contact with the public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, standing, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of or ability to obtain North Carolina Department of Revenue certification as a Deputy Tax Collector within five (5) years of employment. Valid driver's license in the state of North Carolina is required.