Town of Trumbull - Assessor
Job Title: Tax Assessor
Salary: $125,000 - $140,000
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Application Deadline: Open until Filled
Description
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
- As department head is responsible for the appraisal of real and personal property within the Town.
- Administers State laws affecting real and personal property assessments.
- Implements State and Town tax relief programs for senior citizens.
- Directs work methods and procedures, personally handling complex and unusual cases.
- Composes necessary correspondence and oversees the maintenance of records required by the office.
- Overall responsibility for Grand List as required by law.
- Supervises changes to Assessor’s maps.
- Prepares annual reports for State and Town.
- Formulates, defends and monitors budget for department.
- Gives testimony in court cases relating to assessment matters.
- Reviews sales of real property for the purpose of State grants.
- Keeps updated on changes in regulations.
- Related tasks as assigned by the Director of Finance.
Examples of Duties
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
- Knowledge of assessment techniques in determining real estate and personal property values.
- Knowledge of laws and ordinances governing assessment practices and collection of property taxes.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective supervisory relationship with staff.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with the public.
- Must be able to become Certified Connecticut Municipal Assessor.
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Certification of CCMA designation preferred, and/or a four (4) year college degree in Business Administration and over three (3) years experience in an Assessor’s office.
Supplemental Information
| OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS) As an applicant for employment, you are a consumer with rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. As part of the employment process, including for determinations related to initial employment, the Town may obtain from a consumer reporting agency, a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on you as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Before final certification, each applicant must successfully pass a drug test. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or must present proper authorization to work in the United States by the closing date.
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Address
5866 Main Street
Trumbull, Connecticut, 06611
Phone
203-452-5040
Website for further info and to Apply