Senior Property Tax Assessor & Compliance Lead

County of Culpeper; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Culpeper seeks a Commissioner's Office professional to serve as the primary contact for taxpayers, businesses, and legal representatives. The role involves researching inquiries, collecting taxes, and maintaining accurate assessment records in line with state and local laws.

Responsibilities include applying property value methods, performing market analyses, and complying with exemptions and relief programs. Strong analytical and data-entry skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Basic accounting principles (as applied to local government)
• Proficient in office administration practices
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and related software

Responsibilities

• 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)
• 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
• Perform other related duties as required

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Judgment under supervision

Data entry accuracy

Research and analytical ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

County of Culpeper seeks a Commissioner's Office professional to serve as the primary contact for taxpayers, businesses, and legal representatives. The role involves researching inquiries, collecting taxes, and maintaining accurate assessment records in line with state and local laws.

Responsibilities include applying property value methods, performing market analyses, and complying with exemptions and relief programs. Strong analytical and data-entry skills are essential for success.