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Temporary Property Tax Specialist

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Temporary Property Tax Specialist

Salary

$23.50 - $26.50 Hourly

Location

Chaska Government Center, MN

Job Type

Temporary (has a specific end date)

Job Number

03052

Division

Property and Financial Services

Department

Taxpayer Services

Opening Date

12/22/2025

Closing Date

1/5/2026 4:30 PM Central

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JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Property Tax Manager, the Property Tax Specialist position is responsible for providing service to customers and taxpayers with a high level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality. Responsibilities include assisting other staff with tax calculation duties including estimating tax amounts and proofing statements for accuracy; managing bankruptcy filings; processing complex land record ownership transfers in the property tax system; posting and tracking gravel tax payments received; collecting and managing batch tax payments including escrow and online payments; collection of fees for miscellaneous invoices; and assist the other staff with the tax forfeiture processes.

This is a temporary non-exempt position, working onsite at the Chaska Government Center. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There is neither a guarantee of continual hours or guarantee of future employment, nor County benefits, except as mandated by state and federal law or as specifically referenced in the Personnel Policy Manual. Employment will not extend beyond seven (7) months from start date.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting staff with simple tax calculations; calculating tax estimates for customers; and assisting with proofing tax calculations and statements for accuracy.

• Compiles and inputs extremely detailed, time sensitive, and complex data needed to report information for various documents and reports.

• Processes land record ownerships; processing the complex ownership changes in the county property tax system; identifying issues with ownership changes; working with Land Record Department staff to resolve issues; and assisting with various communications and planning duties, such as mailings, returned mail processing, NCOA follow-up, daily mail and inter-office mail.

• Provides technical and detailed information to the public regarding current and delinquent property taxes, technical questions relating to MN State laws, and State programs; responds to customer inquiries related to payments, delinquencies, tax forfeiture, ownership changes and property tax bills; researching a variety of data bases to gather the information; researching and certifying taxes paid/unpaid for current and delinquent tax years; and explaining a variety of federal, state and county regulations relating to tax calculations procedures, deadlines, and requirements.

• Processes tax payments and reconciliation; collecting and posting high volume and significant property tax payments in compliance with statutory and fiscally sensitive distribution deadlines; processing returned items including NSF checks; corresponding with taxpayers to resolve unpaid balances; researching, tracking and recommending approval or denial of penalty waiver applications in accordance with County policy; managing escrow records and payments; managing, reconciling and applying prepayments of property tax to tax bills; and managing, processing and reconciling tax payments paid online; and posting and tracking gravel tax payments received.

• Completes other complex duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Mathematics, or related field

or

• High School Diploma/GED and two (2) years of related experience

SCORED EXAMINATION PROCESS

All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s) and background investigation.

No benefits for STOc positions

01

Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed:

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associates Degree or higher

+ None of the above

02

How many years of experience do you have working in a related position?

+ None/less than two years

+ Two years or more

03

Do you have a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility?

+ Yes

+ No

04

How many years of full-time paid experience do you have working in a clerical or office support position?

+ None

+ Less than one year to less than two years

+ Two years to less than five years

+ Five years or more

05

How many years of full-time paid experience do you have working in a clerk, treasurer or accounting position for a similar department in a governmental agency or equivalent?

+ None

+ Less than one year

+ One year to less than five years

+ Five years or more

06

How many years of full-time paid experience do you have working for an Auditor/Treasurer’s Office?

+ None

+ Less than one year

+ One year to less than three years

+ Three years to less than five years

+ Five years or more

07

How many years of full-time paid experience do you have in the areas of collection posting, cash handling, reconciliation or banking functions?

+ None

+ Less than one year

+ One year to less than five years

+ Five years or more

08

Which of the following best describes your customer service skills? Be prepared to support your answer if invited to interview.

+ None

+ Beginner

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

09

Which of the following describes your experience with recorded documents such as deeds?

+ None

+ Less than one year

+ One year to less than five years

+ Five years or more

10

How many years of experience do you have with collection of delinquencies?

+ None

+ Less than one year

+ One year to less than five years

+ Five years or more

11

Which of the following best describes your Microsoft Word skills?

+ None

+ Beginner (used rarely)

+ Intermediate (used daily)

+ Advanced (used daily and can train others)

12

Which of the following best describes your Microsoft Excel skills?

+ None

+ Beginner (used rarely)

+ Intermediate (used daily)

+ Advanced (used daily and can train others)

13

Which of the following best describes your skill level of accounting/balancing functions?

+ None

+ Beginner (used rarely)

+ Intermediate (used daily)

+ Advanced (used daily and can train others)

14

Which of the following best describes your skill level using the Minnesota version of the Aumentum tax software?

+ None

+ Beginner (used rarely)

+ Intermediate (used daily)

+ Advanced (used daily and can train others)

Required Question

Employer

Carver County

Address

600 East 4th Street

Chaska, Minnesota, 55318

Phone

952-361-1525

Website

https://www.carvercountymn.gov

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