Property Tax Assessor – Personal Property Expert

COUNTY OF CULPEPER; Culpeper (VA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Assistance Program

Deferred Compensation

Zusammenfassung

The County of Culpeper is seeking a skilled professional to serve as the Commissioner of the Revenue, performing personal property assessments, tax administration, and extensive customer service. You will research complex inquiries, apply state and local codes, and maintain confidential records with precision.

Responsibilities include evaluating property values, administering tax relief programs, and collaborating with state agencies.

Qualifikationen

• Basic accounting principles.
• Skilled in office administration practices.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as fax, phone, computer, calculator.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to use independent judgement and work with little direct supervision.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to type and perform data entry accurately and with appropriate speed.
• Ability to research, analyze and assemble documentation and make clear and concise written reports.
• Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy when communicating with municipal, state and federal officials and the general public.

Aufgaben

• Serve as Customer Service Representative; communicates directly with citizens, business owners, and legal representation; research and respond to routine and highly technical and complex taxpayer inquiries, in person, via phone and in writing
• Collection of Tax, over counter, via mail (income, estimated income, food & beverage)
• Discover all Personal Property subject to assessment and taxation using all means available...
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of historical and current state and local code regarding the assessment of personal property
• Maintain familiarity of Tax Commissioner Rulings, Attorney General Opinions, court cases and Supreme Court Rulings with respect to property assessment, local option tax, relief and exemption programs
• Determine the value of Personal Property in accordance with state & local code using recognized pricing guides or assessment methodologies developed by office
• Perform research to develop market analysis to provide for fair & equitable value of property where no guide exists
• Perform complex mathematical equations; extensive data entry; analyzes documentation and exercises judgement under general supervision
• Maintain current and historical assessment database; create and maintain complete, accurate and organized records, paper and electronically, using software programs
• Administer the state Veterans Personal Property Exemption program by assisting in completing requests for documentation; reviewing documentation; making determinations based on documentation
• Administer the state Personal Property Tax Relief program, reviews Federal forms and schedules to determine eligibility
• Administer The Federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
• Submit formal requests for original records from vehicle title and registration agencies, in state and out of state
• Prepare and disseminate discovery letters to property owners to verify situs of property for taxation
• Maintain current mailing addresses using state and local department/agency data, general public reporting, NCOA reports and other resources available
• Work queries in order to maintain accuracy & integrity of assessment data
• Perform desk audits to enforce compliance; research, analyze documentation and data; calculate adjustments; generate supplements and exonerations; document adjustments
• Make determinations on non-formal appeals based on ownership, situs for taxation, condition of property, mileage, use and classification of property
• Serve as liaison between the office and other local, state and non-state agencies/assessment departments to research, discover, validate and defend property assessments and/or to avoid duplicate assessment and taxation
• Prepare documents and files for electronic and manual input into an automated document imaging and retention system
• US Postal Service mail processing
• Assist with the administration of all local tax, relief and exemption programs adopted by the County and Town governments
• Adhere to strict confidentiality of taxpayer information in accordance with the VA Code Section 58.1-3
• Complete new user and annual training mandated by the Department of Taxation in order to maintain use of programs
• Attend assessment and taxation training in person and online

Kenntnisse

Basic accounting

Office administration

MS Office

Customer service

Communication

Data entry

Research and analysis

Written reports

Discretion with confidential info

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Jobbeschreibung

The County of Culpeper is seeking a skilled professional to serve as the Commissioner of the Revenue, performing personal property assessments, tax administration, and extensive customer service. You will research complex inquiries, apply state and local codes, and maintain confidential records with precision.

Responsibilities include evaluating property values, administering tax relief programs, and collaborating with state agencies.