Director of Real Property Tax Services

Description

This is professional and administrative work involving responsibility for providing accurate, timely information and advice on real property appraisal, equalization and assessment. The Director of Real Property Tax Services is appointed by the Board of Supervisors and is under the general direction of the County Administrator. Work is subject to general review by the State Board of Equalization and Assessment. Supervision is exercised over the work of appraisal and clerical staff.

Examples of Typical Duties

Services to County (Statutory)

• Provides pertinent data to County equalization agency;
• Coordinates a county-wide revaluation program;
• Prepares annual and special reports as required by the County legislature and the State Board of Equalization and Assessment.

Services to Cities and Towns (Statutory)

• Prepares tax maps and keeps them current and provides copies to assessors;
• On request of appropriate authority, provides advisory appraisals on moderately complex taxable properties;
• Advises assessors on preparation and maintenance of assessment rolls, property record cards and other records necessary to professional real property assessment and taxation;
• Provides appraisal cards in forms and quantity prescribed by the State Board of Equalization and Assessment;
• Cooperates and assists in State Board of Equalization and Assessment training programs.

When Authorized By County Legislature

• May assist in the sale of real property acquired by tax sale;
• Performs recording officer duties in relation to reports of transfers of real property.

General

• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive real property tax services program to assist in the development of equitable assessment practices;
• Maintains a variety of records and statistical data for control and reporting purposes;
• Directs and trains the field and office property appraisal staff;
• Assists assessors on unique valuation problems.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Thorough knowledge of modern principles, practices and theory of real property valuation and assessment; thorough knowledge of real property tax laws and judicial and administrative determinations governing valuation of real property; good knowledge of deeds and related property records and ability to understand their relation to valuation processes; good knowledge of office and staff management; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, assessors and county officials; ability to plan, organize and supervise the work or others; ability to effectively utilize and explain the use of tax maps and other valuation tools, integrity; tact; courtesy; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

(Minimum requirements established by State Board of Real Property Tax Services).

Minimum Qualification Standards for County Directors of Real Property Tax Services

§ 188-4.3 Minimum qualification standards for county directors – State Board’s Rule

The minimum qualification standards for county directors are:

(1) (i) graduation from high school, or possession of an accredited high school equivalency diploma; and six years of satisfactory full-time paid experience in an occupation providing a good knowledge of real property values and the principles, methods and procedures required for the assessment of real property for tax purposes, such as assessor, principal in an appraisal firm, director of a mass appraisal project, administrative position in the office of real property tax services or real property tax agent. As part of the foregoing work experience or in connection with any other work experience, candidates must have had at least two years of full-time paid administrative experience involving the responsibility of planning, organizing and directing a work program; or

(2)(ii) graduation from an accredited two-year college and five years of the experience described in subparagraph (1)(i) of this subdivision; or

(3) (iii) graduation from an accredited four-year college and four years of the experience described in subparagraph (1)(i) of this subdivision; or

(4) (iv) an equivalent combination of the education and experience described in subparagraph (1)(i) of this subdivision, subject to the following:

(a) one year of graduate study may be substituted for one year of the foregoing experience and (b) no more than two years of graduate study may be applied as a substitute for the foregoing experience.

When giving a job description include: Name of employer, Job Title, Duties performed by you, Start and End Date (Month/Year), Hours worked per week. *Include all relevant experience. Additional experience may not be accepted after the application is reviewed. *Give the average hours worked per week. Example 40 hours worked per week. Do not give a range of hours worked per week. Example 20-30 hours worked per week. You will only receive credit for the lowest amount given. *Part-time experience is prorated *Give the month and year of your start and end dates worked. If partial dates are submitted, you will receive credit for the least amount of time. *If you had more than one title at same employer, list as separate employment.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees may be eligible for some benefits depending on their particular Bargaining Unit Agreement. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.