Assessing Clerk – Property Records Specialist

About the role

The Assessing Clerk supports the Town of Hanover’s Assessing Department by maintaining accurate property records and assisting residents, taxpayers, and professionals with assessment information. This full‑time position plays a vital part in ensuring fair property taxation and reliable data for community decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as a primary contact for residents, attorneys, real‑estate agents, and other stakeholders seeking assessment information.
• Maintain property data in the Computer‑Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system, including ownership, assessments, permits, and sales.
• Process property transfers, update ownership records, and coordinate GIS or mapping corrections.
• Assist with tax credit and exemption applications, track deadlines, and update billing accounts.
• Maintain records for Current Use, timber, and excavation taxes and liaise with the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration.
• Prepare monthly sales reports, update departmental spreadsheets, and manage the Assessing Department website.
• Provide administrative support to the Board of Assessors, including meeting coordination and documentation.

Required profile

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly with the public and professional partners.
• Experience handling confidential records and adhering to retention policies.

Required skills

• Proficiency with the Computer‑Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system.
• Basic GIS mapping and data correction capabilities.