Council Tax Officer


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£19.71 to £19.71 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1ED
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	25 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

Triumph Consultants are seeking an experienced Council Tax Officer to support its client's busy Revenues team. The successful candidate must have strong Council Tax knowledge and be able to manage a high workload accurately and efficiently. Initial contract is for 3 months in Northampton, NN1 1ED.

Pay Rate: £19.71 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 37 Monday - Friday

Hybrid working: 1-2 days office-based per week.

Basic DBS check required.

Key Requirements

Recent Local Authority experience in Council Tax Billing or Revenues.

Strong knowledge of Council Tax legislation and billing processes.

Experience processing discounts, exemptions, disregards and Council Tax Reduction.

Experience using MRI Revenues & Benefits (formerly Academy) is essential.

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Key responsibilities

Maintain and update Council Tax accounts accurately.

Process billing changes, discounts, exemptions and reductions.

Apply Council Tax legislation to ensure correct billing.

Respond to customer enquiries by phone, email and letter.

Reference: RQ1793964

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Job Ref: RQ1793964

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