What are the responsibilities and job description for the Title Tag Tax Agent I position at Forsyth County Government?
Salary
$44,013.00 - $57,218.00 Annually
Location
Cumming, GA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
03537
Department
Tax Commissioners-Auto
Opening Date
05/01/2026
Closing Date
6/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
The purpose of this classification is to process a variety of financial information/documentation, provide customer service, and maintain records pertaining to an assigned County department.
Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Processes a variety of documentation associated with operations of an assigned department, within designated timeframes and per established procedures.
Performs a variety of general accounting/bookkeeping functions, such as balancing cash, calculating data, keying financial data, balancing/reconciling reports, researching financial discrepancies, correcting data errors, maintaining financial records, or generating reports.
Performs customer service functions; answers telephone calls, greets visitors, and assists individuals at front counter; ascertains nature of business, directs callers/visitors to appropriate personnel, and records/relays messages; provides information/assistance regarding department services, accounts, activities, procedures, documentation, fees, or other issues; retrieves, distributes, or processes various documentation, forms or records as requested; responds to routine questions/complaints and initiates problem resolution.
Receives monies in payment of various department fees/services; calculates and verifies fees charged to customers; issues receipts, records payments, and posts payments to proper accounts; receives credit card payments and balances credit card machine; balances/reconciles daily transactions with cash receipts; prepares bank deposits; delivers banking transactions to bank or forwards revenues as appropriate; prepares deposit reports, cash drawer reports, or other reports/records.
Assists in establishing and troubleshooting customer accounts; receives new customer information and sets up accounts in computer; researches billing questions or discrepancies in billing/payments; corrects billing problems or meter reading errors; makes adjustments to customer accounts.
Initiates contact with customers to collect payment on returned checks or delinquent accounts; mails bad check notices or delinquent notices to payers.
Disburses refunds and collections; issues checks for customer refunds or overpayments; issues disbursement checks to state agencies, other departments, or other entities as appropriate.
Conducts research of department files, account records, hardcopy materials, Internet sites, or other sources.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, cash reports, bank deposits, collections reports, disbursement reports, returned check notices, delinquent notices, bills, permit decals, work orders, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, bills, payments, customer account records, meter readings, inventory records, maps, policies, procedures, manuals, directories, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, Internet, or other computer programs; performs basic maintenance of computer system and office equipment, such as backing up data or replacing paper, ink, or toner; coordinates service/repair activities as needed.
Assists in maintaining inventory of department equipment, supplies, forms, or other materials; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement items.
Maintains file system of department files/records; prepares and sets up files; reviews, sorts and organizes documents to be filed; files documents in designated order; retrieves/replaces files; disposes of obsolete documentation.
Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; records/relays messages; responds to requests for service or assistance; dispatches department staff in response to requests for service.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, banking personnel, customers, the public, state/federal agencies, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Additional Functions
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include typing documents, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Performs other related duties as required.
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) year previous experience and/or training involving customer service, bookkeeping, office administration, and/or personal computer operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Duties involving handling of cash funds may require ability to be bonded. Requires data entry score of 30 words per minute.
Benefits Provided By Forsyth County To Full-time Employees
Personal Leave Accrual
Personal Leave Shall Be Accrued As Follows
0 - 4 Years - 20 days per year - 6.16 hours per pay period
5 - 14 Years - 25 days per year - 7.70 hours per pay period
15 Years - 30 days per year - 9.24 hours per pay period
Observed Holidays
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).
Medical Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:
The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.
Disability Insurance – Short Term and Long Term
100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire.
Short Term Disability – 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.
Long Term Disability – 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).
Additional Life Insurance And AD&D
Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.
Retirement Plan (401K)
Fully vested at five years of employment – 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.
Six Months through One Year of County Service
Forsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That’s a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.
Years One through Five
Forsyth County “seeds” your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.
Years 5 through 10
The County continues its automatic “seed” contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.
After 10 Years of Service
You continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to “seed” your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.
01
Do you have a high school diploma or a G.E.D?
Do you have at least one (1) year previous experience and/or training involving customer service, bookkeeping, office administration, and/or personal computer operations?
Can you type at least 30 words per minute?
Employer Forsyth County
Address 110 East Main Street
Suite 230
Cumming, Georgia, 30040
Phone (770) 781-3088
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/forsyth/default.cfm
$44,013.00 - $57,218.00 Annually
Location
Cumming, GA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
03537
Department
Tax Commissioners-Auto
Opening Date
05/01/2026
Closing Date
6/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
The purpose of this classification is to process a variety of financial information/documentation, provide customer service, and maintain records pertaining to an assigned County department.
Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Processes a variety of documentation associated with operations of an assigned department, within designated timeframes and per established procedures.
Performs a variety of general accounting/bookkeeping functions, such as balancing cash, calculating data, keying financial data, balancing/reconciling reports, researching financial discrepancies, correcting data errors, maintaining financial records, or generating reports.
Performs customer service functions; answers telephone calls, greets visitors, and assists individuals at front counter; ascertains nature of business, directs callers/visitors to appropriate personnel, and records/relays messages; provides information/assistance regarding department services, accounts, activities, procedures, documentation, fees, or other issues; retrieves, distributes, or processes various documentation, forms or records as requested; responds to routine questions/complaints and initiates problem resolution.
Receives monies in payment of various department fees/services; calculates and verifies fees charged to customers; issues receipts, records payments, and posts payments to proper accounts; receives credit card payments and balances credit card machine; balances/reconciles daily transactions with cash receipts; prepares bank deposits; delivers banking transactions to bank or forwards revenues as appropriate; prepares deposit reports, cash drawer reports, or other reports/records.
Assists in establishing and troubleshooting customer accounts; receives new customer information and sets up accounts in computer; researches billing questions or discrepancies in billing/payments; corrects billing problems or meter reading errors; makes adjustments to customer accounts.
Initiates contact with customers to collect payment on returned checks or delinquent accounts; mails bad check notices or delinquent notices to payers.
Disburses refunds and collections; issues checks for customer refunds or overpayments; issues disbursement checks to state agencies, other departments, or other entities as appropriate.
Conducts research of department files, account records, hardcopy materials, Internet sites, or other sources.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, cash reports, bank deposits, collections reports, disbursement reports, returned check notices, delinquent notices, bills, permit decals, work orders, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, bills, payments, customer account records, meter readings, inventory records, maps, policies, procedures, manuals, directories, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, Internet, or other computer programs; performs basic maintenance of computer system and office equipment, such as backing up data or replacing paper, ink, or toner; coordinates service/repair activities as needed.
Assists in maintaining inventory of department equipment, supplies, forms, or other materials; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement items.
Maintains file system of department files/records; prepares and sets up files; reviews, sorts and organizes documents to be filed; files documents in designated order; retrieves/replaces files; disposes of obsolete documentation.
Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; records/relays messages; responds to requests for service or assistance; dispatches department staff in response to requests for service.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, banking personnel, customers, the public, state/federal agencies, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Additional Functions
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include typing documents, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Performs other related duties as required.
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) year previous experience and/or training involving customer service, bookkeeping, office administration, and/or personal computer operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Duties involving handling of cash funds may require ability to be bonded. Requires data entry score of 30 words per minute.
Benefits Provided By Forsyth County To Full-time Employees
Personal Leave Accrual
Personal Leave Shall Be Accrued As Follows
0 - 4 Years - 20 days per year - 6.16 hours per pay period
5 - 14 Years - 25 days per year - 7.70 hours per pay period
15 Years - 30 days per year - 9.24 hours per pay period
Observed Holidays
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).
Medical Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.
- Aetna Choice POS II - $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
- Aetna Choice POS II - $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO- $0 Individual Deductible
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:
- Base $1,000 Plan
- Buy-Up $1,500 Plan
The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.
Disability Insurance – Short Term and Long Term
100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire.
Short Term Disability – 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.
Long Term Disability – 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).
Additional Life Insurance And AD&D
Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.
Retirement Plan (401K)
Fully vested at five years of employment – 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.
Six Months through One Year of County Service
Forsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That’s a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.
Years One through Five
Forsyth County “seeds” your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.
Years 5 through 10
The County continues its automatic “seed” contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.
After 10 Years of Service
You continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to “seed” your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.
01
Do you have a high school diploma or a G.E.D?
- Yes
- No
Do you have at least one (1) year previous experience and/or training involving customer service, bookkeeping, office administration, and/or personal computer operations?
- Yes
- No
Can you type at least 30 words per minute?
- Yes
- No
Employer Forsyth County
Address 110 East Main Street
Suite 230
Cumming, Georgia, 30040
Phone (770) 781-3088
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/forsyth/default.cfm
Salary : $44,013 - $57,218