Tax Clerk

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for performing specialized clerical functions associated with real property tax activities and maintenance of assessment records and tax rolls. Employees in this class receive detailed instructions in work assignments from supervisory personnel. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Assessor. Excepting the ability to perform specific tax related duties, this class is equivalent to that of an Audit or Accounting Clerk. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Maintains assessment and tax rolls by checking assessment records, and property information for corrections Responds to requests from property owners and others for information regarding local assessment practices, equalization rates, assessment calendars, taxable status dates and general questions dealing with the Real Property Tax Law Assists members of the public in preparation of applications and gives information for partial tax exemption for real property of aged persons by explaining forms and procedures Operates various standard office equipment Maintains and updates property exemption list information for entry into the data processing system Reviews annual assessment reports, property exemption listings and related information to insure accuracy of data prior to reporting to the State Board of Real Property Tax Services Distributes information on changed assessment practices, laws and regulations to local assessment personnel and tax collectors in accordance with the assessment calendar as described in the Real Property Tax Law or as otherwise directed by the Assessor Maintains a variety of real property assessment and tax records and corrects errors or updates information on assessment and tax rolls in accordance with established policy and procedures Interprets selected sections of the Real Property Tax Law for property owners relative to assessment and exemptions practices and procedures Computes assessment increases and decreases on particular properties, under the direct supervision of the Assessor Reads tax maps to locate parcels, lots and subdivisions to aid in recording unpaid taxes and school and water levies Updates information to be inclu