Senior Tax Clerk; Personal Property

The Dougherty County Tax & Tag Department is hiring for a Senior Tax Clerk (Personal Property). The purpose of this position is to assist customers regarding personal property returns, boat returns, aircraft returns, prebill mobile home returns, freeport exemptions, homestead applications, address changes, homestead audit letters, and property owner information. Responsibilities may vary dependent upon assigned area. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

• Codes and enters data into the computer relating to taxpayers reporting forms and returns.
• Performs varied clerical duties which include but are not limited to filing, typing, copying, processing various records, answering telephones, and assisting the general public.
• Conducts research and enters and updates data in the computer.
• Examine system records to ensure proper coding and accuracy.
• Processes personal property documents for businesses, boats, aircraft and mobile homes.
• Enters data into the computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) program relating to deed transfers, releases, and other documentation.
• Assists with all matters related to homestead, real estate, ownership, values and tax amounts.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of relative administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Special Certifications And Licenses:

• None

PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT, DRIVER’S LICENSE, DEGREE(S) AND/OR CERTIFICATE(S). RESUMES ARE RECOMMENDED AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION BUT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

Dougherty County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.

Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses:
May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays to meet the business needs of the County. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Essential Safety Functions:
It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.

Final date to receive applications:
Beginning Tuesday, October 27, 2026 through Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST PASS A DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL SCREENING AND PASS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY HAS A NO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA SMOKE FREE AIR ACT OF 2005.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

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