Property Tax Specialist / Senior Property Tax Specialist

Property Tax Specialist / Senior Property Tax Specialist

Salary

$32.07 - $57.83 Hourly

Location

Government Center, MN

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Department

Property Records & Licensing

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

8/24/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Hours of Work

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Union

Employees Association

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Recognized as one of the best places to work in Southeast Minnesota for three consecutive years, at Olmsted County every role helps to foster a vibrant community where everyone thrives. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, driving public service excellence and community well-being.

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career filled with purpose, growth, and fulfillment. Our benefits package ensures your wellbeing, while career advancement opportunities and professional development empower you to reach your full potential.

Join us, and youll be part of a purpose-driven team where your work truly makes a difference. Together, we build a sustainable, healthy, and welcoming community.

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience

Property Tax Specialist (Expected starting salary is $32.07 to $42.83, full salary range is $32.07 - $53.58)

Associates degree from an accredited college in accounting, business administration, public administration, computer technology or related field and two (2) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions.

OR

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field.

OR

A combination of education and experience equivalent to four (4) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions

Desirable Qualifications:

MN Department of Revenue Tax Calculation Certification.

Senior Property Tax Specialist (Expected starting salary is $34.62 to $46.23, full salary range is $34.62 - $57.83)

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, economics, accounting or a related field and one (1) year of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions.

OR

Associate's degree from an accredited college in business administration, economics, accounting or a related field and three (3) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions.

OR

A combination of education and experience equivalent to five (5) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions.

Required Special Qualifications:

Must successfully complete MN Department of Revenue Tax Calculation Certification within six (6) months of employment.

Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid drivers license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.

Nature of Work

Under supervision, ensures the accuracy of property tax information, and of revenue disbursements and receivables. Responsible for data reporting to Minnesota Department of Revenue, Department of Education and State Auditor's Office. Assists other County staff and taxpayers on procedures regarding property taxes and programs. Conducts revenue recapture, ACH, property tax refunds, and assists with the delinquency process. Works in other teams within the department as needed. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

Examples of Work

• Processes delinquency, forfeiture and bankruptcy business processes in accordance with state statutory requirements.
• Administers the property tax system and collaborates with external vendors, local taxing entities (school, townships, cities), the public, financial institutions and Olmsted County staff.
• Prepares settlements, balances funds, and distributes tax collections and other payments as required by State Statute, which includes payment in lieu of tax (PILT) , and Minnesota Department of Transportation payments.
• Creates and maintains Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts and calculates TIF taxes. Develops TIF reports and communicates with various city, county, and state personnel. Follows up on missed payments.
• Collects data and prepares reports for the Minnesota Department of Revenue, Department of Education, and State Auditor's Office.
• Creates tax statements as required by the State of Minnesota. Performs tax adjustment calculations including reductions, additions, and refunds.
• Reviews and analyzes levies and special assessments received from other taxing entities for collection.
• Calculates property tax rates and payment amounts for proposed taxes (TNTs), and certified taxes according to Minnesota property tax statutes.
• Develops business process documentation. Recommends and implements improvements to procedures.
• Performs tax payment postings, collections, corrections, and adjustments. Reviews postings for accuracy, makes adjustments or corrections, and processes refunds as necessary. Calculates new tax amounts due and creates new tax statements.
• Collects levy information, performs calculation, enters data, and reviews for accuracy.
• Responds to customer inquiries over the phone, in person, and through email.
• Collects data and responds to data requests.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting principles.
• Knowledge of State Statutes regarding property tax laws and calendar dates.
• Skill in the use of computers and technology.
• Skill in complex tax calculations.
• Ability to work accurately and with attention to detailing a timely manner, while meeting all statutory deadlines.
• Ability to solve problems and recommend process improvements.
• Ability to learn and follow state statutes.
• Ability to assist other revenue and department staff.
• Ability to work with other functional areas with the department to promote teamwork.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze problems and recommend efficient solutions.
• Ability to create and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:

Function:

24% or Less

25% - 49%

50%-74%

75% or more

Office environment

X

Sitting

X

Standing, walking, reaching, pulling

X

Repetitive hand movement, typing/data entry

X

Talking, hearing

X

Close vision (near acuity)

X

Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force)

X

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Additional Considerations

• This is a Rochester, MN based position and is not remote eligible at this time.
• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• Olmsted County does not sponsor applicants for this position.

Provisional employees are eligible for benefits if employment is projected to be 12 months or longer and work at least 40 hours per pay period.

This document is a brief Summary of Benefits for Olmsted County Employees on the Paid Time Off Program.

Paid Time Off

Employees over .5 FTE accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) based on their length of service as follows:

First year to 5 years of service - accrue up to 23 days

6 to 10 years of service - accrue up to 25 days

11 to 15 years of service - accrue up to 27.5 days

16 to 20 years of service - accrue up to 30 days

21 to 26 years of service - accrue up to 32.5 days

Over 26 years of service - accrue up to 35 days

Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of work and can use it as soon as accrued with supervisor approval.

Flexible Time Leave

All regular, full-time employees and part-time employees who are scheduled to work at least twenty (20) hours or more per week on an ongoing basis shall receive up to 28 hours (prorated by FTE) of paid FTL at their regular base pay each calendar year.

Commencement of Employment # of FTL Hours

Between January 1 and June 30 28 Hours

Between July 1 and August 31 16 Hours

Between September 1 and November 30 8 Hours

Between December 1 and December 31 0 Hours

Paid Holidays

Olmsted County recognizes the following legal holidays:

New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (4 hours when December 24th falls on a Monday - Thursday only), Christmas Day

Employee Health and Insurance Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account benefits become effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Health Insurance

The self-insured Olmsted County Employees' Health Plan is administered by Medica. Under the plan, eligible employees and their dependents have access to all providers in the Medica Health Plan Solutions network,

including Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center.

The plan offers a comprehensive preventive care program to help protect the health of employees and their dependents, 80% co-insurance on most services (after deductible) and access to Nice Healthcare, which offers no-cost virtual and in-home appointments, labs, x-rays, and more.

There is a base in-network deductible of $1,500/person, $4,500/family with the opportunity to earn a reward to lower the deductible to $500/person, $1,500/family. The in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $3,000/person, $6,000/family for those who earn the reward.

Coverage is available for employees and their eligible dependents.

The monthly rates for healthcare coverage are as follows:

Health Insurance Rates

Single health coverage monthly cost to the employee is $110.00 per month or $55.00 per pay period. Employee Plus Children monthly cost to the employee is $500 per month or $250 per pay period. Employee Plus One coverage monthly cost to the employee is $546.00 per month or $273.00 per pay period. Family coverage monthly cost to the employee is $690.00 per month or $345 per pay period.

Nice Healthcare

Nice Healthcare is an additional healthcare option for employees on our health plan. The plan includes virtual and in-home care, primary care, convenient medication delivery, lab work and diagnostics, and comprehensive family care. There is no premium to the employee. Coverage is available for employees enrolled in the health plan and their eligible dependents (even if not enrolled in the health plan).

Prescription Drug Plan

The Olmsted County Employees' Health Plan prescription drug benefit is part of the health plan and is administered by Alluma. Covered prescriptions are based on the Alluma Advantage Formulary. The plan contracts

with Express Scripts to provide a national network. This allows members to receive prescriptions conveniently at home, or across the country, for the same co-insurance amount. Prescription co-insurance is 25% or 40%

depending on whether the prescription is formulary or non-formulary, with the opportunity to lower co-insurance through mail order. Prescriptions are subject to minimum and maximum charges. Both retail and mail order

prescriptions apply toward an annual $2,400/person or $4,800/family out of pocket limit.

Dental Insurance

The Olmsted County Dental Plan is self-insured and administered by Delta Dental. Coverage includes Diagnostic & Preventive Services - 100%; Basic Services - 80%; Major Restorative Services - 50%; and Orthodontics - 50%. Lifetime maximum for Orthodontics is $1,500 per eligible dependent child. Diagnostic and Preventive Services do not apply to the yearly individual maximum benefit of $1,500. There is a $50 deductible per family member per year, with a maximum of $150 per family. The deductible does not apply for Diagnostic and Preventive Services.

Coverage is available for employees and their eligible dependents.

Single dental coverage monthly cost to the employee is $14.00 per month. Employee Plus One coverage monthly cost to the employee is $25.00 per month or $12.50 per pay period. Family coverage monthly cost to the employee is $56.00 per month or $28.00 per pay period.

Life Insurance

The County paid Basic Life Plan is group term guaranteed issue life insurance up to two times employee's annual salary rounded to the nearest $1,000 to a maximum of $300,000. Olmsted County pays 100 percent of enrolled dependent coverage costs for the following life benefits:

Spouse: $2,000

Children up to age 26: $1,250

Vision Insurance

Olmsted County offers insurance for vision correction materials through EyeMed. Benefits include discounts on frames, lenses, and contacts. Coverage is available for employees and their eligible dependents.

Voluntary Life Insurance

The cost of employee and spouse Voluntary Life Insurance coverage is determined by age and the amount of coverage. This coverage would be in addition to what employees receive under the Basic Life Plan.

New employees who enroll within 30 days of eligibility may select up to $250,000 in life insurance coverage and up to $50,000 for their spouse without answering any health questions. Employees may apply for additional life insurance in $5,000 increments up to a maximum of $500,000. Spouses may apply for additional life insurance in $5,000 increments up to a maximum of $250,000.

New employees can also elect child life insurance without having to answer any health questions. The cost of life insurance is $1.30 per month, regardless of the number of children covered. The coverage amount is $10,000 per child.

PERA Life Insurance

Employees can purchase guaranteed issue group term life insurance coverage through the Voluntary Group Life Plan with the National Conference on Public Employees Retirement Systems (NCPERS) in which Olmsted County is a participant. It is underwritten by The Prudential Insurance Company of America and administered by Member

Benefits.

Cost is $16.00 per month with no medical questions asked.

Minnesota Paid Leave

The County participates in the Minnesota Paid Family Leave program. This provides partial income replacement to employees needing time off for covered conditions, including serious health conditions, bonding, or to care for a family member.

Long Term Disability Insurance

The County provides 40 percent pay replacement coverage at no cost to the employee.

Employees have the option to purchase an additional 26 2/3 percent pay replacement coverage for a total of 66 2/3 percent. Long-term disability benefits are effective on the first of the month following 30 days of service. The plan has a 90-day elimination period before benefits may be payable.

Employee Assistance Program

AllOne Health, Olmsted County's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), is a confidential service to help employees and their families address work and life issues. Online and telephone resources are available 24/7/365.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees have the option of using one or both flexible spending accounts provided through Olmsted County to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and day care expenses with pretax dollars.

Health Care Spending Account limit is $3,400.

Dependent Care Spending Account limit is $7,500.

Blood Assurance Program

A Volunteer Blood Donor Program through Mayo Clinic Blood Bank is available to employees. It covers the employee and family for all red blood cell products.

Workers Compensation

All employees are covered by Workers Compensation insurance while performing County business.

Retirement

Olmsted County and employees pay into the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) as follows:

General Plan: Employee Share is 6.50%, County Share is 7.50%

Police & Fire Plan: Employee Share is 11.80%, County Share is 17.70%

Correctional Plan: Employee Share is 6.83%, County Share is 10.25%

General Plan members pay into both PERA and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation Plans

Olmsted County employees may choose to participate in Deferred Compensation Plans (457 Plans) offered through: VOYA Financial, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, and Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan.

Years of Service Awards

Olmsted County recognizes employees for milestones in their years of service (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and above).

Direct Deposit

All employees are paid bi-weekly. Employees' paychecks are electronically deposited directly into employees' bank accounts, avoiding situations like late checks or inconvenient trips to the bank.

United Way Donation

If an employee requests, the County will deduct contributions to United Way through payroll deduction.

Staff Development Program

The Staff Development Program offers courses online and in the classroom. The purpose is to train and retain employees through educational opportunities.

Tuition Reimbursement

Olmsted County offers tuition reimbursement for college courses of 80% or $3,000 (whichever is less) per year with prior approval from supervisor and Human Resources for job-related courses.

Olmsted County has partnered with Saint Marys University to offer unique career advancement, degree completion, and professional development opportunities at a discounted rate. To learn more about the partner scholarship and Saint Marys bachelors completion, masters, doctoral, or graduate certificate programs visit the Olmsted County partner page.

As a Local Government, Olmsted County is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act. Go to StudentAid.Gov to learn more about this program and see if you qualify.

Savi Loan Forgiveness

Olmsted County has partnered with Savi, a trusted financial wellness resource to support your student loan journey. Savi has three different support plans - DIY, Essential, and Pro. As an Olmsted County employee, you can receive Savi Essential (typically $70) for free or Savi Pro for $80 (typically $150).

Credit Union

Employees are invited to join the First Alliance Credit Union. For more information, call the Credit Union at (507) 288-0330 or (800) 866-1999.

Parking/Transit Plan

Parking for Government Center employees is available employee parking lots. The County supports public transportation. Employees who ride the bus to and from work and during work hours are offered subsidized bus passes.

Jury Duty

Employees required to report for jury duty or attend a trial in response to a subpoena will do so without loss of income. Employees will receive their regular pay during their court service.

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I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Supplemental Questions sections of my application. This includes a detailed description of all work experience that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions.

• I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score which may make me ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process.

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You must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for the Property Tax Specialist/Senior Property Tax Specialist position. Please select the answer that best describes your education and experience.

• Property Tax Specialist - Associates degree from an accredited college in accounting, business administration, public administration, computer technology or related field and two (2) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions.
• Property Tax Specialist - Bachelors degree from an accredited college in accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field.
• Property Tax Specialist - A combination of education and experience equivalent to four (4) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions
• Senior Property Tax Specialist - Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, economics, accounting or a related field and one (1) year of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions
• Senior Property Tax Specialist - Associates degree from an accredited college in business administration, economics, accounting or a related field and three (3) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions.
• Senior Property Tax Specialist - A combination of education and experience equivalent to five (5) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions.
• No related education and/or experience as listed above.

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How many years of experience do you have working with property tax calculations?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• 5 or more years

04

How many years of experience do you have balancing receivables and/or property tax collections?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• 5 or more years

05

Please select all Microsoft Excel skills you have experience with.

• Pivot tables
• Conditional formatting
• Formulas
• Arrays
• Charts
• None of the above

06

How many years of experience do you have working with cross-departments or cross agency collaboration (e.g. cities, townships, MN Dept of Revenue)?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• 5 or more years

07

Select the highest amount of sums that you have been responsible for in your experience balancing receivables and/or property tax collections.

• Less than $1,000,00
• More than $1,000,000 but less than $5,000,000
• More than $5,000,000 but less than $20,000,000
• More than $20,000,000 but less than $100,000,000
• More than $100,000,000
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer Olmsted County

Address 151 4th Street SE

Rochester, Minnesota, 55904-3710

Phone 507-328-7700

Website http://www.olmstedcounty.gov