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Member type: Any
Employment type: Permanent Full Time
Salary range: $85,000 - 99,000
Closing Date: 2025/03/26
Contact Name: City of Calgary
Website: View Website
Contact Address: 2924 11 ST NE
Contact City: Calgary
Contact Province: Alberta
Contact Postal Code: T2E 7L7
Contact Email:
Job Description:
In this position, you will work with major partners to interpret legislation in making politically sensitive decisions to administer a variety of property tax relief programs. You will be responsible for making informed decisions regarding property tax exemption and relief programs that are crucial to the reputation and financial well-being of the City of Calgary.
Primary duties include:
• Work with internal partners, wholly owned subsidiaries, non-profit organizations, special interest groups and other relevant parties to understand the perspectives of customers of property tax exemption and relief programs and to explain relevant legislation and case law guiding potentially contentious decisions.
• Write, sign and send letters for Property Tax Exemption (PTE) approvals and denials. Collaborate closely with the Law Department and Policy and Strategy team on high profile exemption applications and emerging trends and issues.
• Act as approval authority for property tax exemption and relief decisions.
• Ensure administration of all exemption & relief programs is being handled efficiently, accurately, and fairly.
• Research and implement solutions to account level and overarching program issues to enhance the customer experience and the quality of PTE and tax relief administration.
• Ensure the quality of the team\’s work and provide formal training, daily coaching and constructive feedback to enhance both individual and team performance
• Represent the City of Calgary as the foremost expert witness for Property Tax Exemption complaints brought before the Assessment Review Board.