Deputy Tax Collector I Trainee

Jackson County • Jackson County, MS

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About The Position

Responsible for titling, registering, and collecting taxes for motor vehicles and property, and providing a wide variety of services in compliance with applicable state laws and regulations and Jackson County policies and procedures. The role processes vehicle title applications and tax payments, serves customers, maintains records, and helps prepare renewal notices for mailing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Broad knowledge of general office procedures, including data entry, telephone inquiries, and customer service.
• Ability to communicate well, understand oral and written instructions, and read and understand policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Must be bondable at all times for an amount no less than the sum required under Miss. Code Ann. §27-1-9, at a premium deemed reasonable by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Process title application paperwork and assess sales/use taxes on newly purchased vehicles as required by the DOR.
• Serve customers and enter information into the computer to assess taxes owed, process tax payments, print receipts, and issue tags or decals when required.
• Process tax renewals by mail.
• Calculate prior-year taxes for delinquent tags.
• Process Heavy Duty truck renewals.
• Run a daily report and balance the cash drawer against the report.
• Help prepare tag renewal notices for mailing.
• Maintain POD records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED