Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

Gaines County Appraisal District

City: Seminole

Overview

Gaines County Appraisal District is accepting applications for position of Chief Appraiser / Tax Assessor-Collector.  

Duties & Responsibilities:

Applicants must have experience in Administration and Financial Operations.

Duties of the Chief Appraiser: discovering, listing, appraising property, determining exemptions and coordinating operations including:

  • Appraisal Standards: Compliance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and Texas Property Tax Code.
  • Mass Appraisal: Methods for valuing properties in large groups.
  • Special Valuations: Procedures for agricultural and timberland appraisals.
  • Taxpayer Notification: Procedure for informing property owners about appraisal actions and values.
  • Budgeting and Financial Operations

Duties of the Tax Assessor/Collector: Perform all duties of an appointed tax collector for all taxing units, contracting with the Central Appraisal District for Ad Valorem tax collections, including:

  • Effective Tax Rate Calculations: Responsible for calculating, posting and coordinating with all taxing entities within the county.
  • Supervising: Preparation of tax rolls and billing of all taxpayers.
  • Collection: Responsible for all collection of Ad Valorem taxes, insurance of tax certificates, preparation of bankruptcy claims and all matters relating to the collection of delinquent taxes.
  • Development: Develop a plan for distribution of current and delinquent taxes collected.
  • Reporting: Monthly Accounting for all Ad Valorem tax collections and prepare monthly and annual reports to taxing entities and reports for annual audits.    
 Requirements:
  • Applicants must be certified with (TDLR) Registered Professional Appraiser (RPA) and Registered Tax Assessor (RTA) or working towards certification.

 Salary is contingent upon qualifications and experience.

How to Apply:

Send Resume to:

Board of Directors
Gaines County Appraisal District
PO Box 490
302 SE Ave B
Seminole, Tx 79360

Email: Gainescad@gainescad.org

Download the Application