Council Tax Billing & Recovery Officer
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,583.00 to £28,142.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Calderdale Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CC704 |
Summary
The Council Tax & Business Rates teams play a vital role in collecting income for the authority by assessing, charging and billing tax / ratepayers.
The collection of the above charges plays a vital role in providing services to Calderdale and its residents.
Keeping up to date records of all individual and business accounts across the Borough is key to the collection of these accounts, which provide services for the whole of Calderdale.
The role of a Council Tax Billing & Recovery Officer is to maximise the collection rates for Council Tax and Business Rates accounts, to provide professional customer service to all residents and be responsible for the recovery of any outstanding accounts that have not being paid.
The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, with tact and diplomacy, and be able to organise their own workload with minimum supervision.
Good analytical skills are also required to interpret information in order to resolve problems or to enable judgements to be made.
Closing Date - Sunday 22nd February 2026
Interview Date – Tuesday 17th March 2026
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/ we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub
The collection of the above charges plays a vital role in providing services to Calderdale and its residents.
Keeping up to date records of all individual and business accounts across the Borough is key to the collection of these accounts, which provide services for the whole of Calderdale.
The role of a Council Tax Billing & Recovery Officer is to maximise the collection rates for Council Tax and Business Rates accounts, to provide professional customer service to all residents and be responsible for the recovery of any outstanding accounts that have not being paid.
The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, with tact and diplomacy, and be able to organise their own workload with minimum supervision.
Good analytical skills are also required to interpret information in order to resolve problems or to enable judgements to be made.
Closing Date - Sunday 22nd February 2026
Interview Date – Tuesday 17th March 2026
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/ we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub
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