What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property Tax Specialist position at County of Napa?
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more HERE.
The Auditor-Controller’s Office is inviting applications for a motivated Property Tax Specialist to join their team and play a key role in promoting accountability and transparency in County government. This position offers an opportunity to advance your career and master the complexity of tax appointment and financial integrity.
As part of the Auditor-Controller's Team, incumbents perform complex and difficult professional property tax and accounting functions, including the examination, analysis and verification of the property tax unit activities. The incumbent performs the full range of tax auditing functions, which require knowledge of public agency accounting principles and practices as well as specific principles and practices of property tax procedures and legal requirements of tax accounting. Supervision is provided by the Assistant Auditor-Controller. Responsibilities include technical supervision over staff assigned to the Property Tax Unit.
The current recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) full-time vacancy in the Auditor-Controller’s Office. The eligibility list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra-help vacancies for up to one year.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary Increases and Winter Time Off:
- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2026
- 32 hours of Winter Time Off
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Experience:
Three years of property tax accounting and/or property tax auditing experience, preferably with public agency.
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, economics, or a related field that included a minimum of 15 semester (or 22.5 quarter) units of accounting coursework. Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis, provided the applicant has completed a minimum of 15 semester (or 22.5 quarter) units of college level accounting coursework.
Possession of a valid driver's license..
*Any license, certification, registration, or appointment required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
| Online Application Deadline | By 5:00 PM, PST, December 15, 2025 |
| Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring | Tentatively scheduled for the week of December 15, 2025 Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview. |
| Oral Panel Interview | Tentatively scheduled for the week of January 5, 2026 |
| Establish Eligibility List | Tentatively scheduled for the week of January 12, 2026 The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year. |
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here.
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $106,205 - $126,922
