What is a tax commissioner and how to become one

Key steps to become a tax commissioner

1. Explore tax commissioner education requirements

   Most common tax commissioner degrees

   Bachelor's

   61.1 %

   Associate

   20.4 %

   High School Diploma

   5.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific tax commissioner skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Service	25.10%
   Property Tax	13.11%
   Tax Laws	10.77%
   Computer System	10.54%
   Tax Payments	8.46%

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3. Research tax commissioner duties and responsibilities

   • Test and learned to analyze accounting processes managing SOX testing including accumulating documentation and reviewing other testers work.
   • Implement program for calculation of luxury auto lease deduction, resulting in tax savings and elimination of extensive reporting burden.
   • Administer new software system for purposes of capturing demographic data so that department can send necessary reports to NYS electronically.
   • Review tax equalization and protection settlement, gross-up calculations, global payroll review, assignment cost projection and tax optimization.

4. Apply for tax commissioner jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a tax commissioner job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams