Property Tax Manager

Company: (i.e., Legend Homes, SimplyHome or LCI)

Job Title: Property Tax Manager

Department: Accounting & Finance

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Status: Full Time / Exempt, Salaried

Job Summary:

Camillo Companies is seeking an experienced Property Tax Manager to build and lead the property tax function for our portfolio of over 10,000+ parcels across Texas and expanding markets. This is a newly created in-house role that will take ownership of all aspects of property tax compliance, protest strategy, and value management across a diverse mix of finished single-family and build-to-rent homes, lots under active development, and raw land.

The Property Tax Manager will also manage the structured transition of work currently performed by outside consultants, bringing key functions in-house over time. This role sits within the company’s Finance function and works cross-functionally Camillo Companies’ Legal Department as well as across multiple functions in Academy Development, Legend Homes and Simply Home.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Operations & Compliance

• Manage all property tax compliance across 10,000+ parcels — including finished SFR/BTR homes, land under development, and raw/undeveloped parcels in Texas and expanding out-of-state jurisdictions.
• Oversee annual renditions, payment deadlines, and filing requirements across multiple Texas counties and other jurisdictions.
• Maintain accurate parcel-level records; coordinate with accounting to ensure tax liabilities are properly accrued and paid.
• Monitor appraisal notices and assessment changes across the portfolio; flag material variances for leadership.

Protests, Appeals & Value Management

• Lead the informal and formal protest process for assessed values across all asset types; prepare evidence packages and represent the company before appraisal review boards (ARBs).
• Evaluate and triage the protest calendar annually to prioritize highest-impact accounts.
• Manage binding arbitration and State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) proceedings where warranted.
• Track and analyze market data, comparable sales, and income approach inputs to support value reduction arguments.
• Proactively monitor actions across jurisdictions where assets are located to identify and address potential issues.

Transition & Vendor Management

• Manage existing third-party property tax consultants through a structured transition; gradually bring key functions in-house as internal capabilities are established.
• Define the scope of ongoing consultant relationships versus in-house responsibilities; ensure continuity during transition.
• Evaluate and onboard specialized software or data tools needed for portfolio-scale tax management.

Strategy & Reporting

• Develop and maintain a portfolio-wide property tax forecast and budget; report on tax liability trends, protest outcomes, and savings achieved.
• Advise leadership on tax planning considerations related to acquisitions, lot releases, and disposition events.
• Identify structural opportunities to reduce effective tax rates across the portfolio through exemptions, valuation strategies, and timing.
• Build scalable processes and workflows to support continued portfolio growth.
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Friendly and welcoming demeanor with the ability to maintain professionalism and a strong customer-focused approach with demanding stakeholders and counterparties.
• Excellent time management skills, detail-orientation, and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, along with advanced conflict resolution skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to articulate needs and convey information verbally and in writing effectively with all stakeholders including colleagues, employees, supervisors, and leadership throughout the organization.
• Strong working knowledge of the Texas Property Tax Code, appraisal methodology, and the protest/appeal process, including ARBs and SOAH proceedings.
• Hands-on experience managing property tax protests and ARB hearings in Texas.
• Familiarity with residential, land, and homebuilder portfolio asset types, including finished homes, lots in active development, and raw/pre-development land.
• Experience managing and effectively transitioning away from full reliance on third-party property tax consultants.
• Comfort with large data sets and parcel-level tracking; proficiency in Microsoft Excel required; experience with property tax software (e.g., PTMS, TotalTax, or similar) preferred.
• Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work in an equitable, inclusive, and diverse environment. The Camillo family of companies are committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity, including hiring talent from all backgrounds.

Education and Experience:

• 4–7 years of property tax experience, with meaningful exposure to Texas ad valorem taxation; experience with residential, land, or homebuilder portfolios strongly preferred.
• Experience working on valuation issues across multiple Texas county appraisal districts particularly Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend counties is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field preferred.
• CMI (Certified Member of the Institute) designation or IAAO coursework a plus.
• Texas RPA (Registered Professional Appraiser) license or familiarity with the TDLR licensing framework a plus.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Periodic travel to Texas markets (DFW, Houston, San Antonio) and other jurisdictions may be required.

About Us:

As one of the largest privately held real estate development and construction companies in Texas, Camillo Companies exists to open doors to greater opportunities for all people. For more than 30 years, the Company has led the way in constructing premier communities featuring affordable homes and residences that maximize style, livability, and functional floorplan designs. Camillo Companies is a vertically integrated operation consisting of four primary entities, including Retail (Legend Homes), Residences (SimplyHome), Land Development (Academy Development), and Maintenance (LCI Services). Through these operations, the Camillo Family of Companies has constructed more than 30,000 homes and residences in the Greater Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Bryan-College Station areas, establishing a standard of exceptional customer service and attainability. In 2007, the Company pioneered the single-family build-to-rent business, eventually leading to the 2012 launch of SimplyHome, which builds, leases, and manages both new and recently constructed single-family homes, townhomes, and multi-family projects. Beginning in 2023, the company made acquisitions to expand into new markets in and outside of Texas.

Camillo Companies value a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or duties required. Other assignments, projects, and duties may be required. #