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11/25/2024 Assessment Community Weekly

The ORPTS community sends its holiday wishes to each of you and yours. Thank you for all you do on behalf of property owners and property tax administration.

Tax Department seeking experienced real property tax professional for new job opening 

The Tax Department’s Office of Tax Policy and Analysis (OTPA) is hiring a Tax Policy Analyst 1. The individual hired will assist in evaluating the effects of proposed or enacted tax law and regulatory changes on taxpayers, stakeholders, the state economy, and the state fiscal plan.

This individual will work closely with ORPTS on various aspects of property tax policy, research, and legislation.

Interested candidates must have:

  • a bachelor’s degree, and
  • two years of experience conducting research studies requiring the analysis and interpretation of government policy issues and the preparation of written reports,

A master’s degree in public administration, public affairs, policy sciences, political science, government, or a related field may be substituted for one year of the general experience.

Two years of experience in assessment or real property tax administration is preferred.

For details, see the job posting. Applications are due by December 4.

Upcoming due date: Aid for Cyclical Reassessments

For municipalities planning to participate in the Aid for Cyclical Reassessment program, initial, amended, and new plans must be submitted no later than 120 days prior to tentative assessment roll date. For municipalities on a standard assessment calendar, December 31, 2024 is the deadline for 2025 plans.

If you have questions regarding the aid program or changes to an existing plan, contact your ORPTS customer service team.

Reminder: STAR Credit Issued Report (Report #11) is now available in the Online Assessment Community

The STAR Credit Issued Report is available for all municipalities where school taxes are due by the end of September. The report lists all recipients of 2024 STAR credit checks through mid-November. It indicates whether the check was for the Basic or Enhanced STAR credit; it does not include dollar amounts.

This report is for your information; you are not required to take action based on the report.

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