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R~aMH+i CLASS CODE: 3112 FLSA: EXEMPT ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA JOB DESCRIPTION CLASS TITLE: TAX ADMINISTRATOR TAX OFFICE GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB Under limited supervision, performs professional, administrative, and supervisory work in planning, coordinating, and supervising the activities of the Tax Office. Work involves listing, assessing, and billing all taxable property in the County for the purpose of ad valorem taxation; administering the tax exemption programs. Administering the Land Use Program for horticulture, agriculture, and forestry management; support the Board of Equalization and Review that meets annually to hear formal appeals; and defending tax values before the North Carolina Property Tax Commission. Work involves collecting and recording payment of all accounts assigned to the department; directing the collection of Ad Valorem property tax for Orange County. Handling the responsibility for the assessment of value, value appeals, billing and collecting all registered motor vehicles assigned to the County; collecting Emergency Management charges including but not limited to ambulance billing, fire inspections, special contracts, etc.; billing and collecting other revenue assigned such as special fees assessed, beverage licenses, gross rental vehicle tax, the collection of return checks, and acting as central depository and distribution point of revenues for the County as a whole; and assuring the highest quality customer service to the resident of Orange County. Reports to the Board of County Commissioners/County Manager. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Supervises department employees which involves such duties as instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards, acting on .employee problems, selecting new employees, appraising employee pertormance, recommending promotions, discipline, termination and salary increases. Directs the daily activities of the Tax Office including the functions of assessing, collecting, and land records. Administers all programs and processes that culminate in the proper listing, assessing and billing of all taxable property in the County for the purpose of ad valorem taxation including the mailing of personal, business, and real estate abstracts annually. Administers all processes related to processing appeals from the informal level to formal levels including appearing and testifying before the Board of Equalization and Review and the North Carolina Property Tax Commission; works closely with the_ County Attorney; maintains knowledge of the North Carolina statutes that govern taxation. Oversees the administration of the Present Land Use Program. 3 ©Archer Company 2008