Assessment Technician

• Assists other departments and applicable state agency with regard to assessment records.
• Coordinates and reconciles changes reflected in Assessor's office source documents and the Tax Collector's records.
• Accesses computer to find and provide assessment information to the public, both on the telephone and in person, regarding their assessment questions.
• Responds to correspondence referred to the Assessor's office by the Tax Collector and to other correspondence as directed by the Assessor.
• Participates in the process of assessing motor vehicles and calculates motor vehicle credits and initiates correction notices.
• Processes real estate transfers, identifies properties and makes record card changes.
• Researches and prepares files for court cases involving assessment appeals.
• Assembles building permits and files for assessor in preparation for field inspections.
• Provides clerical assistance to Board of Tax Review.
• Coordinates and administers various state mandated property tax relief programs for the elderly, renters, veterans and the disabled.
• Reviews and determines eligibility for tax relief programs.
• Computes benefits.
• Communicates availability of tax relief benefits and the application process through the mail and in person to taxpayers.
• Inputs computer records to reflect tax relief.
• Prepares state required reports to initiate reimbursement from the State of Connecticut for the various tax relief programs.
• Prorates tax relief programs on individual properties when a sale, transfer or death of property owner takes place.

• A high school diploma supplemented by courses in property assessment plus 3 years of responsible experience in clerical work.

Demonstrates expertise in property assessment processes, tax relief program administration, and effective communication with taxpayers. Proficient in clerical tasks and record management to support assessment and tax collection functions.

• Property Assessment
• Tax Relief Program Administration
• Clerical Assistance
• Record Management
• Communication Skills

• Assessment Records Management
• Motor Vehicle Assessment
• Real Estate Transfer Processing
• Eligibility Determination
• Benefit Computation

• Interpersonal Communication
• Customer Service

• Property Tax Relief
• State Mandated Programs
• Assessment Appeals
• Building Permits
• Clerical Work

• Computer Systems
• Tax Collection Software