Tax Incentives Specialist

Tax Incentives Specialist

Compensation : Starting at $57,200.00. Employment Status : Full-time. FLSA Status : Non-Exempt. Civil Service Status : Bargaining Unit.

The Franklin County Auditor's Office is seeking a Tax Incentives Specialist to join the Real Estate Appraisal Team. The Franklin County Auditor's Office is dedicated to serving the community by ensuring fairness and accuracy in weight and measures across the county. Our mission is to protect and empower consumers, making sure they receive what they rightfully pay for at gas pumps and retail store scanners. As a trusted steward of county finances, we strive to promote fiscal responsibility and innovative initiatives that benefit all residents of Franklin County. In addition to these important responsibilities, we assess property values to determine fair property taxes, while also working to provide tax relief for senior and citizens who are disabled. We understand the importance of supporting vulnerable populations and strive to make the process as accessible and accommodating as possible. We are committed to upholding state regulations by ensuring that our furry friends are licensed. As required by state law, we proudly license dogs, recognizing the significance of responsible pet ownership within our community. At the Franklin County Auditor's Office, we value the diversity of our residents and businesses and strive to create an environment of fairness, inclusivity, and equity in all our endeavors.

What will you do?

• Reviews and completes TIF applications filed including ensuring the application contains all required information, date stamping applications, assigning numbers, logging applications, creating file folders, entering assessed property values and other information, keying certain data, printing Property Record Cards and maps, forwarding documents to County Treasurer and mailing documents to State of Ohio Department of Taxation; splits property values on Property Record Cards; maintains data on worksheets.
• Processes Final Determinations from the State of Ohio including data stamping, noting decisions, keying information, copying the Final Determination, preparing and filing folders, ordering Property Record Cards and maintain files for specified durations; processes Auditor's findings for TIF applications; processes new TIF applications; maintains and updates spreadsheets for all abated parcels in Franklin County.
• Processes Property Record Cards when a TIF is granted by the State of Ohio; prepares parcels with values that have been adjusted by a BOR decision, an incentive being applied, or Auditor's correction has been made.