Tax Exemption Analyst (Departmental Analyst 9-P11 / Departmental Trainee)

This position serves as one of the primary staff overseeing the various exemption programs under the General Property Tax Act. Responsibilities include applying knowledge of the laws governing exemptions in reviewing applications for each program, making recommendations on tax exemption applications to the State Tax Commission, designing electronic and print resources, disseminating resources to clients and stakeholders, maintaining and enhancing webpages, data collection and reporting, and the maintaining of up-to-date departmental procedures for tax exemption processing. This position is responsible for interdepartmental relations for the administration of the division’s programs, creating and/or maintaining forms and webpages that are administered by the division, providing consultation to local governmental officials regarding submission requirements and statutory guidelines and the design, development and implementation of training programs that are provided for stakeholders. This position must also thoroughly analyze the complex appeal documents to determine Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) eligibility in accordance with MCL 211.7cc, MCL 211.7dd, and Departmental policies. This position provides the written analysis which is used to support the Department’s determination during the appeals process and represent the Department in person at informal conferences and during appeals submitted to the Michigan Tax Tribunal.