Tax Assessor

Town of Trumbull, CT

$125K — $140K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Certified Connecticut Municipal Assessor (CCMA) designation preferred.
  • Four-year college degree in Business Administration required.
  • Over three years of experience in an Assessor's office.
  • Strong knowledge of assessment techniques and property valuation.
  • Familiarity with laws and ordinances governing assessment and tax collection.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the appraisal of real and personal property in the Town.
  • Administer state laws concerning property assessments.
  • Implement tax relief programs for senior citizens.
  • Direct complex cases and oversee departmental procedures.
  • Oversee record maintenance and correspondence for the office.
  • Prepare annual reports for both State and Town authorities.
  • Formulate and manage the budget for the department.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance benefits.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Salary: $125,000.00 - $140,000.00 Annually
Location : 5866 Main Street, Trumbull, CT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 017-24
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 05/06/2024

Description
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
1. As department head is responsible for the appraisal of real and personal property within the Town.

2. Administers State laws affecting real and personal property assessments.

3. Implements State and Town tax relief programs for senior citizens.

4. Directs work methods and procedures, personally handling complex and unusual cases.

5. Composes necessary correspondence and oversees the maintenance of records required by the office.

6. Overall responsibility for Grand List as required by law.

7. Supervises changes to Assessor's maps.

8. Prepares annual reports for State and Town.

9. Formulates, defends and monitors budget for department.

10. Gives testimony in court cases relating to assessment matters.

11. Reviews sales of real property for the purpose of State grants.

12. Keeps updated on changes in regulations.

13. Related tasks as assigned by the Director of Finance.

Examples of Duties

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

1. Knowledge of assessment techniques in determining real estate and personal property values.
2. Knowledge of laws and ordinances governing assessment practices and collection of property taxes.
3. Ability to establish and maintain effective supervisory relationship with staff.
4. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with the public.
5. 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 QUALIFICAITONS)

Do you have certification of CCMA designation?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have over 3 years experience in an Assessor's office?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Do you have a 4 year college degree in Business Administration?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

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