Also called: Treasurer's Office Clerk, Tax Collector
Collects property tax payments and answers taxpayer questions at a county office.
Tax clerks process payments, help residents set up installment plans, and prepare notices for overdue taxes. Around tax deadlines the counter gets busy. Some counties elect the tax collector.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus on-the-job training in cash handling and tax records; some counties require a civil service test.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -5% over 10 years). Approximate.
High risk for 10 years. Online payments and AI chat handle most transactions; a small counter staff remains.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply on your county jobs site for tax clerk or cashier openings First: Government hiring with an application and background check, often a few weeks
Classes: Business math, Keyboarding, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-3071.
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