About The Role
Are you someone who enjoys being out and about, meeting people and working independently rather than being office-based all day?
We're looking for a proactive and customer-focused Revenues Inspection and Liaison Officer to join our team at our Council Offices in Witney.
You will be responsible for carrying out Revenues inspections across the district, helping to ensure that Council Tax and Business Rates properties are correctly recorded and that any changes are reported to the Valuation Office Agency in a timely manner. You will also play an important role in ensuring that discounts, exemptions, reductions and premiums are applied accurately and in accordance with relevant legislation.
This is a varied role that combines field-based inspections with office-based work, offering the opportunity to travel throughout the district and engage directly with residents and businesses. You'll need to be confident building rapport with a wide range of people, comfortable working independently and able to adapt to different situations, including visiting properties and gathering information to support accurate records. Strong communication skills, sound judgement and a professional approach are essential.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who know the local area well, enjoy working in a mobile role and are organised enough to manage their own workload effectively while out in the community. You must hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle for work purposes and be able to travel throughout the West Oxfordshire district.
Key responsibilities To carry out all Revenues inspections, negotiating with external agents the dates for completing properties.
Report new Council Tax and Business Rates properties and alterations to the Valuation Office Agency in an accurate and timely manner to maximise income.
Make decisions on the effective completion date of properties and serve completion notices for Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates.
Act on information and requests from the Valuation Office Agency to set up new and changed properties.
To investigate properties to verify exemptions, discounts and reliefs and take appropriate action where those reliefs no longer apply.
To monitor and review Long Term Empty properties and Second Homes, assisting with the administration...
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