Abatement and Exemption Analyst City of St. Louis•3.2 St. Louis, MO Job Details Full-time $52,286•$78,416 a year 18 hours ago Qualifications Computer operation Measuring tapes Residential property appraisal Team leadership Research Computer skills

Algebra Full Job Description Description Salary:

$52,286•$78,416

Position Grade:

210

G Department:

Assessor's Office Job Type:

Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number:

EX1704

Location:

Downtown•St. Louis, MO Incumbents in this position are responsible for reviewing properties for property tax exemptions, abatements and redevelopment status, verifying related information, providing recommendations on exemption requests to the Assessor, and maintaining related records.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Facilitates the abatement of property taxes based on documents received from St. Louis Development Corporation and other redevelopment corporations in accordance with Missouri law. Processes and researches applications and then determines if properties are tax-exempt. Maintains all abatement programs in the Assessor's Office. Researches and provides preliminary information for all Community Improvement Districts, and then if they are passed by the Board of Alderman/Mayor, maintains those districts for the Assessor's Office. Maintains the PACE loan program. Provides all information regarding GASB 77 reporting requirements for abatement districts to the City Comptroller for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Oversees the City's Senior Property Tax Freeze Credit program. Maintains all Tax Increment Finance parcels (TIF) for the Assessor's Office. Prepares annual Railroad and Utility forms for the State Tax Commission. Implements and maintains the tornado tax relief program for real estate within the Assessor's Office. Assessor's liaison working with

SLDC, TIF

Board, and others on property tax incentives. Communicates with public officials, various agencies, attorneys and developers regarding tax abatements and exemption status. Prepares and submits responses to appeals regarding tax abatements and exemptions to the Board of Equalization and the State Tax Commission. Supervises the application and decision process for determining the tax exempt status of religious, educational and non-profit entities. Maintains records regarding tax abated and tax exempt properties. Annually reviews all tax exempt properties and adds to the assessment roll any exempt properties that are no longer owned by exempt entities or no longer being used for exempt purposes. May train co-workers, as directed, in specific tasks, job practices and procedures for tax abatement and exemption duties to improve and maintain the performance levels of these employees. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Data Utilization:

Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.

Human Interaction:

Requires the ability to persuade, convince, influence, train and monitor others, in favor of a desired outcome. Requires the ability to act as a lead person.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use:

Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as motor vehicle, tape measure, camera, computer terminal, calculator, telephone, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as income documents, articles of incorporation, property tax forms, inspection reports, exemption reports, appraisal manuals, maps, plats, ordinances, statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.

Mathematical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages, fractions and decimals; perform mathematical operations involving basic algebra; interpret descriptive statistical reports.

Functional Reasoning:

Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems such as leading, coordinating and controlling. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.

Situational Reasoning:

Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control and planning of an entire program or multiple programs.

Environmental Factors:

Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, or pathogenic substances.

Physical Requirements:

Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing five to ten pounds such as real estate forms. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Requires the ability to stoop, crouch, climb, balance, bend and twist to conduct property inspections.

Sensory Requirements:

Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, odors and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks. Incumbents are required to recognize the texture of building materials, and colors, shapes and odors affecting property values. Requires the ability to distinguish objects clearly at close and far range. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Political Science, or a directly related field; plus two years of experience appraising residential, commercial and industrial property for the purpose of real property assessment. OR Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, plus one year of qualifying experience for the purpose of real property assessment specific to the City of St. Louis. OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferences:

State Certified for General Real Estate Appraiser; IAAO Certified Assessment Evalulator (CAE).

Scoring Components and Their Weights Experience and Training:

100% May be Subject to:

Background Investigation:

Pass/Fail Medical Examination:

Pass/Fail Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Veterans Preference Points To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation. City Residence Preference Points City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points. Accommodations If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.

Job Posting :

Jul 21, 2026, 2:00:10 PM