Council Tax Officer

Morgan Hunt · Northamptonshire

Council Tax Officer at Morgan Hunt, based in Northamptonshire, paying £19.71 - £27.00 per hour. This is a permanent role with remote working.

Salary
£19.71 - £27.00 per hour
Location
Northamptonshire · Remote
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
20 Nov 2026
Sector
Local Government

15% below the typical rate for local government

Reference jobs/search/168944-Council-Tax-Officer

About the role

Are you a Council Tax Officer looking for work in Northamptonshire or remotely from home?

Morgan Hunt's Public Sector and Government client based in Northamptonshire is looking to recruit a Council Tax Officer to provide support throughout a busy period.

This assignment has been deemed inside of IR35 and will offer full time home working.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have the ability to:

- Proficiently use the Academy (Capita) Revenues and Benefits Processing System
- Administer the Billing, Collection and Recovery of Council Tax
- Open, close and amend Council Tax Accounts
- Take payments and set up direct debits
- Apply discounts, reliefs, exemptions and disregards
- Handle moves in and out of properties
- Trace absconded Council Tax Payments
- Deal with Attachment of Earnings and Benefits
- Determine liabilities
- Issue reminders and notices
- Handle summons arrangements
- Liaise with external organisations including Bailiffs
- Prepare cases for Magistrates Court Committals

If you're looking to work from home for a Public Sector and Government client based in Northamptonshire, and feel you meet the essential criteria outlined above to be a Council Tax Officer, please contact the team with an up to date CV.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Reference: jobs/search/168944-Council-Tax-Officer · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via Morgan Hunt

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