Real Estate and Tax Specialist III

Real Estate And Tax Specialist III

The Property Tax Division of the Land Information and Tax Services department is seeking to fill a Real Estate and Tax Specialist III position. Under limited supervision, this position will review, process, and maintain property tax records and assist clients with transactions related to payments, mail processing, and other complex property tax questions and topics.

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Location and hours : This position is located at the Hennepin County Government Center located at 300 South 6th Street Minneapolis, MN, 55487. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 7 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About the position type : This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as a Real Estate and Tax Specialist III. In this position, you will :

• Process property tax payments, daily mail, tax statements, and penalty notices.
• Maintain accurate tax records and follow established audit and retention practices.
• Review and determine property tax payment posting according to established policies.
• Perform complex tax calculations and manage specialized tax programs, calculate taxes due and payoff amounts for current and delinquent taxes, manually key payment information in tax system, and reconciliation of daily work.
• Respond to inquiries from taxpayers, attorneys, and mortgage and title companies regarding payment processing and expectations.
• Research, analyze, and resolve questions for customers and process related items according to established procedures and expectations.

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About the department : Land Information and Tax Services is a department within the Resident Services Line of Business of Hennepin County that covers foundational responsibilities of government : land surveying, land recording, property tax collection and distribution. We also provide critical infrastructure and innovation support to departments throughout Resident Services.

About Hennepin County : Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest). Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community. Your future. Made here. This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

If you have any questions, please contact : Talent Acquisition division Hennepin County Human Resources department Submit a request at hennepin.us / ask-hr or 612-348-7855