§ 3-33. City Tax Collector.

A. 

Creation of Office. The Office of City Tax Collector is hereby created in and for the City of North Wildwood pursuant to the provisions of this Code as provided by N.J.S.A. 40A:9-141.

B. 

Qualifications; appointment; term; salary.

(1) 

Qualifications. The Tax Collector shall have such experience and training as is necessary to fulfill the duties of the Tax Collector of the City of North Wildwood and, at all times throughout employment with the City of North Wildwood, the Tax Collector shall possess and maintain in good standing the municipal tax collector certification that is described in N.J.S.A 40A:9-145.2 et seq.

(2) 

Appointment. Except as otherwise may be provided by statute or law, the appointment to this position shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Article II, § 3-12, of the City of North Wildwood Administrative Code.

[Amended 1-20-2004 by Ord. No. 1451]

(3) 

Term. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-142, the Tax Collector shall hold his/her office for a period of four years.

(4) 

Salary. The salary of the Tax Collector shall be as set forth in the Salary Ordinance of the City of North Wildwood.

C. 

Duties.

(1) 

The City Tax Collector shall serve as the Department Head of the Tax Collection Department.

(2) 

The Tax Collector shall be responsible for all appropriate functions associated with the receiving and collection of all moneys assessed or raised by taxation or assessment and other municipal charges as assigned.

(3) 

The Tax Collector shall maintain proper records.

(4) 

The Tax Collector shall issue a monthly report to the governing body accounting for all moneys for which he/she is responsible.

(5) 

The Tax Collector shall maintain a record of all tax title liens.

(6) 

The Tax Collector shall prepare all tax searches as required.

(7) 

The Tax Collector shall perform other such duties as prescribed by statute.

(8) 

The Tax Collector shall perform such other duties as assigned by the City Administrator.

(9) 

The Tax Collector shall be responsible to the City Administrator.

Amended 12-2-2014 by Ord. No. 1663