Council Tax Billing Officer

We''re currently recruiting for an experienced Council Tax Billing Officer to join a busy Revenues service on a fully remote basis.

This Council Tax Billing Officer role will focus on the accurate and timely administration of Council Tax billing, ensuring compliance with legislation and maximising collection rates. The successful Council Tax Billing Officer will manage billing, discounts, exemptions and payment arrangements while providing support and advice to residents and stakeholders over the phone and in writing.

The Role
- Administer Council Tax billing in line with legislation and case law.
- Process discounts, exemptions, disregards and reductions.
- Assess applications and reviews following verification checks.
- Set up and manage payment arrangements including Direct Debits.
- Respond to customer enquiries via phone, email and written correspondence.
- Liaise with internal teams and external agencies regarding Council Tax matters.
- Maintain accurate records and work to performance targets and deadlines.

Key Requirements
- Experience working within a Revenues or Council Tax environment.
- Experience in Council Tax billing is essential.
- Experience using the MRI / Academy system is essential.
- Knowledge of Council Tax legislation and billing processes.
- Experience processing Council Tax accounts, discounts and exemptions.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage high volumes of work accurately.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.

What You Need to Do Now
If you are interested in this Council Tax Billing Officer role and meet the criteria above, please click APPLY NOW and send us your application today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, your application has been unsuccessful.

Footnote
If you feel that this job matches your skills but not the rate, location or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We constantly recruit for similar roles across all levels, UK-wide, and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially about your employment status.
Even if you are currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from Revenues Officers, Council Tax Officers, Benefits Officers and Revenues & Benefits Professionals looking to make future connections. Our specialist team at Carrington West has over 100 years of combined experience in housing recruitment.
For more information, call Zubair at Carrington West on (phone number removed).