Tax Collector - Plainsboro Township.

NJLM; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The Township of Plainsboro seeks an experienced Tax Collector to lead its Tax Collection Office. Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee billing, collection, accounting and enforcement of property taxes, PILOT payments and special assessments in compliance with New Jersey law.

Responsibilities include issuing regular and estimated tax bills, processing payments and deposits, preparing cash books and state reports, sending delinquency notices, conducting the annual tax sale and administering

Qualifications

• Valid NJ Certified Tax Collector (CTC) certificate is required.
• Three years of tax collection experience, including one year supervisory.
• College degree preferred; Edmunds experience favored.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Tax Collection Office and ensure compliance with NJ law.
• Issue tax bills (regular, estimated, added, omitted) and process payments.
• Prepare cash book, county/state reports, and delinquency notices.
• Oversee annual tax sale, redemptions, refunds, cancellations, and veteran exemptions.
• Supervise one part-time employee.

Skills

Tax collection

Supervisory experience

Education

College degree

CTC certificate

Job description

The township seeks experienced Tax Collector to lead its Tax Collection Office. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Tax Collector oversees the billing, collection, accounting and enforcement of property taxes, PILOT payments and special assessments in accordance with New Jersey law. Duties include issuing regular, estimated, added and omitted tax bills; processing payments and daily deposits; preparing the monthly cash book and required County and State reports; issuing delinquency notices; conducting the annual tax sale and administering redemptions; and preparing refund, cancellation and veteran exemption resolutions. The Tax Collector supervises one part-time employee. Requires a valid NJ Certified Tax Collector (CTC) certificate and three years of tax collection experience, including one year of supervisory experience. Edmunds experience and a college degree are preferred. Full-time, 35-hour-per-week, non-union position. Salary range: $70,014–$130,625, with full benefits and PERS.