Local Taxation Officer - Business Rates

Local Taxation Officer - Business Rates Local Authority Hybrid / Remote Working Immediate Start A local authority is looking for an experienced Local Taxation Officer to join its Revenues team. This is a Business Rates-focused role, and the successful candidate must have extensive recent experience working with Business Rates and be able to hit the ground running. Experience with NEC Revenues systems, including NEC Document Management, is essential. The RoleYou will be responsible for the accurate billing, collection and recovery of Business Rates, dealing with complex cases and ensuring outstanding income is recovered in line with legislation and local authority procedures.Key responsibilities include:Managing Business Rates accounts, billing, collection and recovery.Applying current Business Rates legislation and regulations, including the significant changes introduced from April 2026.Reviewing outstanding debts and determining appropriate recovery action.Processing exemptions, discounts, reliefs and other Business Rates applications.Undertaking formal recovery action, including payment arrangements, Enforcement Agent referrals and other appropriate enforcement measures.Investigating complex cases, disputes and queries and providing advice to businesses and customers.Liaising with Enforcement Agents, internal departments and external stakeholders.Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all correspondence and documentation is issued correctly and promptly.Dealing with ..... full job details .....