Revenue Property Assessment Liaison

State of Nebraska • North Platte, NE

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About The Position

The Revenue Property Assessment Liaison works under limited supervision to investigate and evaluate county officials’ property valuation practices and procedures. The role interprets Department of Revenue manuals, guides, directives, and regulations related to property valuation for the instruction and regulation of county property tax assessment. Depending on the incumbent’s qualifications, the position may be filled as a Revenue Property Assessment Liaison Trainee.

The trainee works under immediate to general supervision and receives training in investigating and evaluating county property valuation practices. The trainee interprets, explains, and applies Department of Revenue materials concerning property valuation and county property tax assessment. The position requires work from the North Platte office for at least a six-month training period; after training, it primarily involves field work.

The Liaison pay rate is $24.193 per hour; the Trainee pay rate is $20.935 per hour. The Department does not sponsor non-immigrant work visas or STEM Optional Practical Training for this position.

Requirements

• For the Liaison: five years of progressively responsible experience in real estate/real property assessment, or experience applying and interpreting statutes, regulations, or administrative procedures; or a bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework (such as business administration, public administration, or economics) plus two years of professional experience, and completion of the Revenue Property Assessment Liaison Trainee program.
• For the Liaison Trainee: five years of progressively responsible experience in real estate/real property assessment, or experience applying and interpreting statutes, regulations, or administrative procedures; or a bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework (such as business administration, public administration, or economics) plus two years of professional experience.
• Liaison knowledge: property tax statutes for real and personal property, including exemptions; Department of Revenue functions, especially the Property Tax Division; county offices and the State Board of Equalization; Department policies and procedures; real property assessment terminology and report writing; depreciation theories, cost estimating, capitalization methods, assessment mathematics, land economics, assessment processes, and issues in gathering, interpreting, and evaluating property valuation data.
• Liaison abilities: present agency policies and procedures and establish the agency position during county board meetings; apply agency statutes, policies, and procedures to evaluate county assessment practices; evaluate arguments and draw conclusions; communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
• Trainee knowledge: real estate and real property assessment terminology; professional report writing; statistical principles and their application; agricultural land economics; effective processes for gathering, interpreting, and evaluating property valuation data; and spreadsheet applications for data analysis.
• Trainee abilities: develop an understanding of agency policies and procedures; evaluate arguments and draw conclusions; communicate effectively with individuals and groups verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Learn concepts and processes for analyzing assessment data and write assessment reports summarizing conclusions.
• Assist in evaluating county officials’ property valuation practices and procedures, and assist county officials in interpreting and applying information in assessment reports.
• Receive training in applying property tax legislation, statutes, policies, procedures, uniform tax books, records, and forms; evaluate deadlines for property tax categories affecting county assessors, county clerks, registers of deeds, and county treasurers.
• Participate in meetings with property owners and county officials to explain assessment plans, statutes, policies, and procedures related to property tax.
• Answer questions or refer them to the appropriate Department of Revenue division concerning assessments, levies, tax rates, procedures, and policy application.
• Participate in conferences, seminars, and other training for county officials, taxpayer groups, individual taxpayers, or their representatives on property assessment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including paid time off, retirement, and professional development opportunities. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency, and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level