CEDAR COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE JOB POSTING
Job Title: Assessor’s Office Clerk (Full Time)
Department: Assessor’s Office Location: 113 South Street, Stockton, MO, 65785
Reports To: County Assessor
Position Type: Full-Time
The Cedar County Assessor's Office is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable, and customer-focused individual to serve as an OFFICE CLERK. This position plays a key role in assisting Cedar County
residents with personal property assessments and supporting the daily operations of the Assessors Office.
- Assist residents with completing and updating personal property
- Enter and maintain personal property data in the county assessment system
- Answer questions in person, by phone, and by email regarding assessment procedures and deadlines
- Verify ownership information for vehicles, boats, trailers, and other taxable personal property
- Prepare and mail assessment lists and related correspondence
- Work closely with the Assessor and office staff to ensure timely and accurate assessment processing.
- Perform general office duties, including filing, scanning, and document management
- Assist with real estate transfers
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
● High school diploma or equivalent required.
● Prior experience in an office, government, or clerical setting preferred.
● Experience with data entry, records management, or customer service strongly desired.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
● Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in repetitive tasks.
● Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and database systems.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
● Ability to learn and interpret property assessment procedures and related terminology.
● Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
● Professional, courteous demeanor when interacting with the public and coworkers
Work Schedule & Compensation
● Full-Time: Monday-Friday Schedule
● Work Performed in a professional office setting with regular public interaction.
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit the following:
1. A completed Cedar County employment application form by clicking here
2. A current résumé.
You may drop off your employment application in person, in the basement level of the courthouse, or email the documents to our Assessor, Leah Morton, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Press release:
The First installment of the County tax over collection payback, year 2020, has been mailed. Please watch for it and remove it from your mailbox immediately. One card representing each parcel will be delivered. Many cards contain less than one dollar.
[The formula for calculation is 1.2 million divided by 18,000+ divided by 4.] the general revenue tax levy was the only portion involved. The school’s portion was not affected.
It is important that you receive what you are owed.
When you receive a card, please use it. If you do not redeem your card, it does not go back to the County.
The cards do have a fee, but is not applied to the balance until after a full year, at that point funds start coming off, but is returned to the individual through the unclaimed property of the state of Missouri if it goes unclaimed and unused
It is possible to transfer the cash value to your bank account, Venmo, PayPal, etc. Managing your card or consolidating cards is done directly through the Rapid Financial support staff. 877-287-2448.
Also, if you are having issues, please contact Rapid Financial support and speak with a live representitive to ensure everything is accurate and activated.
We at the Cedar County Courthouse do not have access to be able to help, as all funds were reliqueshed to Rapid Financial and their staff are trained to deal with the 2020 tax funds that are loaded on the cards. To clarify even though the pamplet states there will be fees, THERE ARE NO FEES INCURRED UNTIL AFTER A FULL YEAR!
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