DELINQUENT TAX CLERK-Repost

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Greets and assists customers at the counter; answers the telephone and provides requested

information or forwards calls to appropriate staff person.

• Provides a variety of information to the public regarding Delinquent Tax Collector's Office

procedures, policies and methods.

• Calculates, collects, receipts, records and deposits tax payments, penalties, fees, fines and other

monies.

• Processes bankruptcy letters received by mail; verifies whether delinquent taxes are due.
• Checks deeds for delinquent taxes; notifies new owners of delinquent taxes owed.
• Receives add/abate letters and manually writes changes in posting book.
• Researches property ownership to ensure that owners are located and notified of property

postings/seizures as prescribed by law.

• Locates and posts properties which are delinquent in taxes; takes pictures of properties to

document posting.

• Prints delinquent property seizure and levy posters to be placed on properties.
• Keeps accurate and complete records of all certified notices received or returned and all

properties posted; print and update green bar books for real estate and mobile homes.

• Prepares folders of properties with unpaid taxes for tax sales.
• Oversees assigned part-time staff in field and in office; provides guidance and directions; and

checks work for accuracy; leads the preparation, processing, copying, indexing, filing, transmitting
and/or maintaining of various department documents.

• Assists in coordinating department activities and functions with those of other County

departments, divisions, municipalities and outside agencies as appropriate.

• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from County

personnel, attorneys, mortgage companies, property owners and others regarding delinquent tax
collection policies and procedures.

• Performs general administrative/clerical work as required including, but not limited, to typing

reports and correspondence, completing forms, copying and filing documents, entering and
retrieving computer data, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, processing mail,
etc.

• Maintains assigned vehicle and equipment.
• Attends training, seminars, meetings, etc., as required to maintain job knowledge and skills.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.