Property Tax Specialist

Position Overview

Otter Tail County is now accepting applications for a full‑time Property Tax Specialist in the Finance/Treasurer Department. This position is regularly scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, 8:00‑4:30 p.m. The 2026 starting salary for this position is $27.42 per hour, depending on qualifications, with advancement to $41.13 per hour. The Final date to receive applications is June 11 2026.

• Collaborates with the Finance/Treasurer team in the county property tax calculation process, including levies, special assessments, tax increment financing districts, abatements, and reconciliation activities utilizing Excel.
• Develops data input forms used to collect tax information and provide access for outside taxing authorities.
• Assists in the administration and tracking of ditch and other special assessments, including maintaining assessment information within the property tax system and supporting related calculations and reporting.
• Assists with the preparation and submission of required state reports, including the State General Tax Reports, Annual School Tax Report, School Taxes Receivable Report, Semi‑Annual Tax Abatement Report, and Department of Revenue reports.
• Supports the preparation of Auditor’s Certificates that provide property tax information to taxing authorities for bond sales and improvement projects.
• Participates in the review of annexation taxation determinations and verifies property tax system calculations for accuracy.
• Works with the finance team to monitor and maintain Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, including entering district data into the tax system and communicating updates to the appropriate taxing districts.
• Assists with creating reports for taxing jurisdictions.
• Contributes to the creation of property tax statements and assists with tax adjustment calculations when needed.
• Serves as a property tax system resource, helping to administer the system, create custom reports, and assist with training staff.
• Cross‑trains and assists other positions within Finance, Property & License Management service team, including answering phones, property tax collection and assisting customers at the counter.
• Accepts U.S. passport application on behalf of the Department of State in accordance with the directives of Passport Services. Accepts and properly allocates fees. Ensures all materials needed to process the application are correctly submitted. Meets annual training requirements.
• Assists voters with the registration process and locating polling place; assists with mailings; participates in election night activities for State, Primary, and General elections.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May assist with duties and responsibilities as outlined in the County Emergency Operations Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan.

• Associate degree or two‑year technical certificate in Math, Accounting, Computer Science, or Finance.
• Ability to obtain Certification of Completion of Minnesota Department of Revenue Tax Calculation Course within 12 months of hire.

Otter Tail County provides an attractive benefit package for regular full‑time employees, including health, dental, life, long‑term disability, and retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). Regular full‑time employees can expect to accrue holiday, sick, and vacation leave benefits. In addition, employees receive professional development opportunities.

Otter Tail County is a tobacco‑free workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation, race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex (pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation), marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, or genetic information.

Eligible veterans as defined by Minnesota Statute 197.447 may claim Veterans Preference during the hiring process. A DD214 and required supporting documentation must be included with the employment application to receive preference.

All employment offers are contingent upon the applicant passing a background investigation which may include gathering information from the following sources:
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, other law‑enforcement agencies, court documents, educational institutions, previous employers, Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services, military records, Immigration and Naturalization Services, and known associates of the applicant.