Salary: $37.32 - $44.43 Hourly
Location : 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-27-00031
Department: TAX ASSESSOR
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/12/2026 4:00 PM Eastern

General Statement of Duties
Assists the Assessor and appraisal staff in the research relating to the valuation and transfers of real estate, personal property and motor vehicles.
Position reports to the Assessor.

Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Associate degree in accounting, real estate, or related discipline; plus three (3) years of related experience in tax assessment and/or related research.
Certification Requirement:

Must successfully complete Connecticut Certified Municipal Assessor (CCMA) Course 1A and Course 1B within three (3) years of appointment.

Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of State statutes related to personal property, motor vehicle valuation, and real estate as well as of property taxation laws.
Demonstrated proficiency in using Crystal Reports, Excel, and Word along with the ability to learn assessment-related software including GIS (ESRI ArcView), CAMA (ProVal), Administrative Assessment System (Quality Data).
Demonstrated ability to interpret real estate listing cards, personal property declarations and motor vehicle documents and to compute personal property accounts properly with related exemptions and penalties.
Demonstrated ability to interpret deeds and correctly indicate lot line changes.
Proven ability to make defensible valuation decisions based on an analysis of information collected from various sources.
Demonstrated ability to compose correspondence to property owners related to assessment issues.
Proven ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner.
Proven ability to work effectively, tactfully and courteously with officials, administrators, professionals, colleagues, and the general public.
100% Training & Experience Assessment

The examination to determine a candidate's eligibility for the position will be a Training and Experience Assessment. This type of examination requires that you completely fill out the application, adding pages for additional relevant information where needed, and attaching any documentation of certificates, degrees, other significant documents, etc. A candidate's eligibility to be interviewed will be based solely on material submitted at the time of application. Once the Eligibility List is prepared no further information may be submitted and no adjustments will be made.

Pass/Fail Computer Skills Exam

Job Description
Department: Tax Assessor

Bargaining Status: GMEA

Salary Range: B
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Code: 1108

Last Amended: August 2025
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reviews and analyzes all real estate sales during each assessment year; classifies all sales assessment ratio data to conform to State of Connecticut Office of Policy & Management sales ratio codes.
Reviews and verifies ownership changes and ensures accurate entry of deed related information into the Administrative system.
Processes lot line changes resulting from lot merges and splits and ensures proper entry into existing software systems.
Assists with processing annual filings of income and expense statements and business personal property declarations for valuation; independently verifies reported information.
Researches deeds and related mapping changes and inquiries.
Responds to the public's requests for information regarding personal property, motor vehicle valuation and lot line boundary issues, handling inquires professionally and in a timely manner.
Reviews personal property accounts, inquiries, discovery and valuation. Assists the Commercial/Personal Property Appraiser in handling the valuation and review of all declarations filed annually. Processes new accounts discovered from field canvassing, trade name filings in the Clerk's Office, and other sources. Maintains informational file on pending, questionable and audited accounts or unusual situations requiring further review.
Conducts valuation of unpriced motor vehicles, referring to trade pricing services, state motor vehicle department coding, and statutes related to prorations. Processes and maintains file of motor vehicle transfers to other jurisdictions and appropriate notifications. Ensures the accuracy of certificates of correction related to prorations of motor vehicles prepared by support staff personnel.
Checks accuracy of work entered into the database by support personnel related to real estate, motor vehicles, personal property and income and expense statements.
Supports Town policies and philosophies.
Performs related work as required.

Supplemental Information

All positions may be subject to an interview process. The Town reserves the right to limit the number of qualified candidates who will be invited to participate in the recruitment, or any part thereof.


Please visit the Town's Labor Relations webpageto view the collective bargaining agreements and the associated benefit coverage.
01

Please identify your highest level of education:

• High School
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Please identify the focus of the degree:
03

How many years of work experience do you possess in the area of tax assessment or related research?

• Less than 3 years
• More than 3 years

04

Please list the dates and name the organizations where you gained this experience. To determine whether or not you are qualified and able to sit for the examination, the experience you list must also be listed in the work experience section of the application.
05

Please select the option that best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel

• None
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Required Question