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Tax Examiner and Collector, and Revenue Agents

Operational-level

Also known as: Adjustment Examiner, Block Advisor, City Collector, City Tax Auditor

Finance & LegalBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.
TaxationTax LawTax ComplianceRevenue CollectionFinanceAccountingLegalAnalysisBusiness Administration

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies
Alteryx softwareIntuit QuickBooksIntuit TurboTaxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Power BIMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSAP software
In-demand software
Alteryx softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointSAP softwareTax compliance property tax management softwareTax software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

-1%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

4,400

per year (US)

Jobs today

60,100

in 2025 → 59,500 (2035)

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication
High
Working in a team
High
Contact with others
High
Freedom to make decisions
High
Time pressure
High
Time spent sitting
High
Working outdoors
Low
Indoor, climate-controlled
High
Dealing with customers
High
Level of competition
Low

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This field maintains steady employment levels with consistent demand. Job opportunities remain available with moderate competition.

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will increasingly automate routine data entry, compliance checks, and preliminary audits in this field, enhancing efficiency. Tax examiners will likely shift towards more complex case analysis, fraud detection, and advisory roles, requiring stronger analytical and ethical reasoning skills. Predictive analytics tools could also aid in identifying non-compliant patterns more effectively.

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Salary

$62,370

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position

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