Getting Certified

1. The certification program shall be available to Tax Collectors, Deputy Tax Collectors and Assistants (support staff). Tax Collectors must meet the requirements as set forth in GS 105-349 of the Machinery Act. Deputy tax collectors must either be appointed by the governing body pursuant to GS 105-349 or function as senior officials in the tax office who carry duties substantially similar to deputy tax collectors appointed pursuant to GS 105-349. Other support staff may earn certification as an Assistant.
2. To be certified, the person applying for certification must have served in the tax collection position for which certification is sought for at least two years during the five years preceding the date of the application for certification.
3. An application for certification as a deputy or assistant collector must be signed by the tax collector for the taxing unit in which the applicant is employed. By signing the application, the tax collector is verifying that, to the best of his or her knowledge, the applicant is eligible for certification in the position for which certification is sought.
4. The person applying for certification must have completed certain educational requirements as provided in Part C.
5. Once certified, a person must complete certain annual continuing education requirements as provided in Part D to maintain certification.
6. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the NCTCA, with no outstanding dues owed to the NCTCA. Once certified, the applicant must remain a member of the NCTCA with no outstanding dues to remain certified.

Requirements for Certification