Tax Researcher

Department:
Treasurer's Office Treasury & Collections

Pay: $17.90-$21.59

Close Date: 08-09-2026

Under the general supervision of the assigned supervisor, research and apply technical and statutory work; research and note/update property accounts; interact daily with taxpayers over the phone, in person and at outreach throughout the county; formulate and write letters; maintain confidentiality of office documents; receive, account, process and record all property tax payments at point-of-sale; high volume and fast paced processing of cash, credit cards and checks;

and reconcile individual cash drawer for daily deposit; examine property, non-residential and personal including manufactured/mobile homes, business personal property and delinquent accounts; prepare, review, maintain, monitor and collect information on delinquent accounts; affixes and removes Liens on delinquent manufactured/mobile homes; issues State of NM Manufactured/Mobile Home status certification and movement permits; and completes other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma/GED Certificate from an accredited institution, two (2) years post-secondary education in business, finance, political science, accounting or related field and one (1) year of experience in banking, cashiering, cash handling, or bookkeeping; OR a combination of education and/or experience totaling three (3) years.

Valid New Mexico driver’s license or ability to obtain a valid New Mexico driver’s license within 30 days of hire.

Successful completion of New Mexico Certified Treasury Official Certification within 1.5 year of hire.

Ability to maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license

Position reports to Tax Operations Manager and does not exercise supervision over lower level staff, except when training summer youth.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.

Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Researches, receives, processes, posts and records high volume property tax payments; images and makes daily bank deposits per statute; processes batch payments for home builders, investors and large land holders.

Prepares payment adjustment forms for tax refunds and voids.

Conducts detailed research on property tax matters for complex taxpayer problems, court cases and land acquisitions; communicates findings to taxpayers, attorneys, other county offices, external clientele, and prepares report for department administration.

Researches and tracks Manufactured/Mobile Homes; places and removes Liens on Manufactured/Mobile Homes on NM MVD’s database; prepares, signs and issues State of New Mexico Manufactured/Mobile Home Tax Status Certification releases and moving permits authorizing movement of Manufactured/Mobile home.

Reviews and maintains confidential taxpayer files and documents, i.e., the Lien process on the State of NM Motor Vehicle Department’s database contains “personal information” as defined in NMSA 1978 § 66-1-4-14(F) and 18 U.S.C. § 2725(3) of the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) and “highly restricted personal information” as defined 18 U.S.C. §; 2725(4) of the DPPA.

Researches and reviews Parcel Tracking Sheet and confirm payment is received through the taxable year for all combines and splits as well as payment for plat maps to ensure validity of documentation before presenting to the Treasurer for signature.

Assist New Mexico Property Tax Division with the annual Sandoval County delinquent accounts in preparation for annual auction; attend and assist the State with any inquiries or requests for the auction.

Processes and records non-sufficient fund payments made to the County; calculates penalty, interest and miscellaneous non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees on accounts; sends notification to taxpayers of non-sufficient fund payments;…