Spokanecounty
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**career section to apply for this position.****Employee Type:**Regular**Department:**Assessor**Salary:**$42,081.00 - $58,617.00 Annually / $3,506.75 - $4,884.75 Monthly / $21.58 - $30.06 Hourly**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**37.5**Overtime Eligibile:**Yes**Job Posting Date Range:**12/22/2025 - Until Filled**Job Summary:**GENERAL PURPOSE
This position performs technical and clerical work to support essential Assessor Office functions including but not limited to; providing customer service in person, on the phone, and electronically, processing senior and disabled tax exemptions, reviewing excise tax affidavits, evaluating business personal property accounts for tax purposes, maintaining Assessor records, and serves as a contact for customers (citizens, developers, title companies, other office personnel, etc.), regarding various technical issues in the Assessor’s Office. Position works under the general direction of the Property Information Supervisor in accordance with applicable statutes and administrative rules. Work is reviewed for quality, thoroughness, timeliness, accuracy and conformance to established policies and procedures and, when appropriate, for effectiveness in dealing with customers.**Job Description:****ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*** Assists the general public by correspondence, in person or by telephone to process forms, answer basic technical questions, takes complaints, and explain services, policies, procedures and schedules related to parcel data and segregations.* Locates information from Assessor’s records and refers customers to other departments and/or agencies as needed.* Scans, posts and routes real estate tax affidavits including reading and interpreting legal descriptions of various levels of complexity; enters sales information in database; determines if a segregation is required and sorts affidavits.* Assists employees and the public with requests for parcel maps and information about ownership and legal descriptions.* Evaluates business personal property within Spokane County for taxation purposes within the limits of Washington State law. Majority of work is performed in office, but field visits may be required.* Collects fees for various maps, copies and reports. Prepares and sends billings as needed.* Balances daily receipts and deposits receipts with Treasurer’s Office.* Prepares reports related to cashiering activities as needed.* Sorts, files and distributes form letters; conducts ownership research and enters data.* Learns basic rules, regulations and procedures of related divisions with the department as well as other county departments and outside agencies for the purpose of recognizing and routing information.* Determines exemption status based on ownership and other qualifying factors.* Determines eligibility and coordinates with the Treasurer’s Office and the State Department of Revenue for special assessments on real property.* Provides support, leadership and training for other employees, including new employees.* Prepares and processes various correspondence.* Responds to and assists the facilitation of state audits.* Maintains inventory of forms and answers questions form the public regarding the filling out and processing of forms.* Performs other related duties as required or assigned.**Examples of Duties Specific to the Property Tax Exemption Section*** Processes Senior/Disabled Exemption applications for reduced property taxes.* Interviews applicants and determines eligibility for exemption based on state and federal requirements.* Processes exemptions and exemption cancellations including answering questions from customers and assisting in filling out forms.* Processes annual mailings of exemption renewal applications.* Appears before the Board of Equalization regarding exemption hearings.* Performs other related duties and required/assigned.**Examples of Duties Specific to Personal Property Evaluations*** Using the approved reference material evaluates the assessment of all personal property including but not limited to: industrial, commercial, retail, medical, and agricultural machinery and equipment for taxing purposes.* Establishes new accounts, detects accounts that are delinquent and evaluates personal property in active account by interviewing individual owners or their representatives to gather information on taxable personal property by using approved manuals and reference material to determine taxable value.* Utilizes original equipment costs and applies depreciation using the fair market value of taxable items to determine the assessed value of personal property.* Defends assessed values at the Spokane County Board of Equalization, State Board of Tax Appeals, and Superior Court.* Determines penalties in delinquent accounts in the office or in the field.* Assists the public in preparing proper forms.* Provides information explaining the rules and regulation established by the Washington State Department of Revenue about personal property.* Enters all data into the database and files personal property forms.* Participates in small business workshops to assist in educating the public on personal property tax related issues.* Performs other related duties as required/assigned.**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS*** High school diploma or equivalent.* One (1) year of administrative support experience, including six (6) months experience working with real property issues (duties may include surveying, appraising, legal descriptions, mapping or working in a real estate agency, title company, or closing agency) which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of a Property Records Specialist.* Education in a related field may substitute for up to one (1) year of the general administrative support experience.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Knowledge of legal descriptions pertaining to land ownership.* Knowledge of conveyance documents and their specific intents.* General knowledge of the Public Land Survey System and how it is applied to Spokane County parcel numbers and legal descriptions.* Knowledge of effective methods of principles of customer service.* Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures, including the supervision of work.* Knowledge of operation of personal computers and programs.* Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.* Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with peers and the public.* Ability to read, understand and work with legal descriptions and interpret legal documents.* Ability to understand and respond to mapping request from the public.* Ability to learn and to keep up to date on technical processes and trends associated with the work.* Ability to work independently and accurately, completing work in a timely manner.* Ability to train employees, organize and assign work, and assist in evaluating performance of subordinate employees as needed.* Knowledge of personal property tax assessments and pertinent laws and regulations.* Ability to accurately apply accounting and auditing principles and practices in evaluating personal property reports.* Ability to perform data entry with speed and accuracy.* Knowledge of applicable WAC’s and RCW’s pertaining to personal property assessment and taxation.* Knowledge of property tax exemptions procedures.**BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS**All County employees are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment, actively demonstrating the County values in their daily work and interactions:* Respect:
Appreciating and valuing customers, other County employees and County leadership by showing courtesy, friendliness and fairness.
Communicating in a productive and professional manner.* Accountability: #J-18808-Ljbffr
**career section to apply for this position.****Employee Type:**Regular**Department:**Assessor**Salary:**$42,081.00 - $58,617.00 Annually / $3,506.75 - $4,884.75 Monthly / $21.58 - $30.06 Hourly**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**37.5**Overtime Eligibile:**Yes**Job Posting Date Range:**12/22/2025 - Until Filled**Job Summary:**GENERAL PURPOSE
This position performs technical and clerical work to support essential Assessor Office functions including but not limited to; providing customer service in person, on the phone, and electronically, processing senior and disabled tax exemptions, reviewing excise tax affidavits, evaluating business personal property accounts for tax purposes, maintaining Assessor records, and serves as a contact for customers (citizens, developers, title companies, other office personnel, etc.), regarding various technical issues in the Assessor’s Office. Position works under the general direction of the Property Information Supervisor in accordance with applicable statutes and administrative rules. Work is reviewed for quality, thoroughness, timeliness, accuracy and conformance to established policies and procedures and, when appropriate, for effectiveness in dealing with customers.**Job Description:****ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*** Assists the general public by correspondence, in person or by telephone to process forms, answer basic technical questions, takes complaints, and explain services, policies, procedures and schedules related to parcel data and segregations.* Locates information from Assessor’s records and refers customers to other departments and/or agencies as needed.* Scans, posts and routes real estate tax affidavits including reading and interpreting legal descriptions of various levels of complexity; enters sales information in database; determines if a segregation is required and sorts affidavits.* Assists employees and the public with requests for parcel maps and information about ownership and legal descriptions.* Evaluates business personal property within Spokane County for taxation purposes within the limits of Washington State law. Majority of work is performed in office, but field visits may be required.* Collects fees for various maps, copies and reports. Prepares and sends billings as needed.* Balances daily receipts and deposits receipts with Treasurer’s Office.* Prepares reports related to cashiering activities as needed.* Sorts, files and distributes form letters; conducts ownership research and enters data.* Learns basic rules, regulations and procedures of related divisions with the department as well as other county departments and outside agencies for the purpose of recognizing and routing information.* Determines exemption status based on ownership and other qualifying factors.* Determines eligibility and coordinates with the Treasurer’s Office and the State Department of Revenue for special assessments on real property.* Provides support, leadership and training for other employees, including new employees.* Prepares and processes various correspondence.* Responds to and assists the facilitation of state audits.* Maintains inventory of forms and answers questions form the public regarding the filling out and processing of forms.* Performs other related duties as required or assigned.**Examples of Duties Specific to the Property Tax Exemption Section*** Processes Senior/Disabled Exemption applications for reduced property taxes.* Interviews applicants and determines eligibility for exemption based on state and federal requirements.* Processes exemptions and exemption cancellations including answering questions from customers and assisting in filling out forms.* Processes annual mailings of exemption renewal applications.* Appears before the Board of Equalization regarding exemption hearings.* Performs other related duties and required/assigned.**Examples of Duties Specific to Personal Property Evaluations*** Using the approved reference material evaluates the assessment of all personal property including but not limited to: industrial, commercial, retail, medical, and agricultural machinery and equipment for taxing purposes.* Establishes new accounts, detects accounts that are delinquent and evaluates personal property in active account by interviewing individual owners or their representatives to gather information on taxable personal property by using approved manuals and reference material to determine taxable value.* Utilizes original equipment costs and applies depreciation using the fair market value of taxable items to determine the assessed value of personal property.* Defends assessed values at the Spokane County Board of Equalization, State Board of Tax Appeals, and Superior Court.* Determines penalties in delinquent accounts in the office or in the field.* Assists the public in preparing proper forms.* Provides information explaining the rules and regulation established by the Washington State Department of Revenue about personal property.* Enters all data into the database and files personal property forms.* Participates in small business workshops to assist in educating the public on personal property tax related issues.* Performs other related duties as required/assigned.**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS*** High school diploma or equivalent.* One (1) year of administrative support experience, including six (6) months experience working with real property issues (duties may include surveying, appraising, legal descriptions, mapping or working in a real estate agency, title company, or closing agency) which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of a Property Records Specialist.* Education in a related field may substitute for up to one (1) year of the general administrative support experience.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Knowledge of legal descriptions pertaining to land ownership.* Knowledge of conveyance documents and their specific intents.* General knowledge of the Public Land Survey System and how it is applied to Spokane County parcel numbers and legal descriptions.* Knowledge of effective methods of principles of customer service.* Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures, including the supervision of work.* Knowledge of operation of personal computers and programs.* Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.* Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with peers and the public.* Ability to read, understand and work with legal descriptions and interpret legal documents.* Ability to understand and respond to mapping request from the public.* Ability to learn and to keep up to date on technical processes and trends associated with the work.* Ability to work independently and accurately, completing work in a timely manner.* Ability to train employees, organize and assign work, and assist in evaluating performance of subordinate employees as needed.* Knowledge of personal property tax assessments and pertinent laws and regulations.* Ability to accurately apply accounting and auditing principles and practices in evaluating personal property reports.* Ability to perform data entry with speed and accuracy.* Knowledge of applicable WAC’s and RCW’s pertaining to personal property assessment and taxation.* Knowledge of property tax exemptions procedures.**BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS**All County employees are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment, actively demonstrating the County values in their daily work and interactions:* Respect:
Appreciating and valuing customers, other County employees and County leadership by showing courtesy, friendliness and fairness.
Communicating in a productive and professional manner.* Accountability: #J-18808-Ljbffr