[1980 Code § 4-33 A]
There shall be a Department of Revenue and Finance, the head of which shall be the Director of Revenue and Finance. Prior to his appointment, he shall have been qualified by training and experience in public administration and management. He shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Town Council, and shall serve during the term of office of the Mayor appointing him and until the appointment of his successor in accordance with Subsection 2-14.3. He shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance.
[1980 Code § 4-33 B]
In the Department of Revenue and Finance there shall be the following activities:
a. 
Collection of revenue.
b. 
General finance.
[1980 Code § 4-34]
The Director shall have all the functions, powers and duties that are hereby or may be hereinafter conferred and imposed on him by law and the ordinances of the Town of Morristown, and he shall:
a. 
Supervise the office and be responsible for all the operations of the Department and personnel therein.
b. 
Formulate such rules and regulations as are necessary for the efficient and economical operation of the Department.
c. 
Make periodic reports to the Business Administrator, Mayor and Town Council concerning the operation of the Department.
d. 
Perform any other duties placed upon him by the Business Administrator or Mayor.
[1980 Code § 4-35]
The Division of Revenue Collection shall include but not be limited to tax assessment, tax collection and collection of all miscellaneous revenues due the Town from the various Town officials charged with collecting such fees from the public, including but not limited to building fees, inspection fees, license fees, Police fees, recreation fees and sewer fees.
[1980 Code § 4-35A; Ord. No. O-2-08]
The Municipal Tax Assessor shall be appointed by the Mayor for a term of four years from the first day of July next following his appointment unless he qualifies for tenure pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.31(2) or amendments thereto, in which case he shall hold office during good behavior. Vacancies other than those due to the expiration of the Assessor's term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. The Municipal Tax Assessor shall:
a. 
Value all real and personal property in the Town for the purpose of assessments and taxation in accordance with general law, the Charter and ordinances of the Town and exercise all the powers of a Municipal Tax Assessor pursuant to law.
b. 
Prepare the tax list and duplicate as required by law and maintain adequate assessment records of each and every parcel of real property assessed.
c. 
Have custody of and maintain an up-to-date Town Tax Map and provide for the recording thereon of all changes in ownership or character of the property assessed.
d. 
Make all special assessments of benefits for local improvements.
e. 
Be responsible for all appraisals of property for any Town purpose, provided that he may, with the approval of the Mayor and within limits of available appropriations, retain outside experts or appraisers whenever the public interest requires.
f. 
Represent the Town before the Morris County Board of Taxation and the State Tax Court and before such other boards, agencies and governmental authorities as may be necessary and requisite in connection with the performance of his duties.
g. 
Perform such other duties as may be required of him by the laws of the State of New Jersey and the ordinances of the Town.
[1980 Code § 4-35B; Ord. No. O-2-08]
The Tax Collector, prior to his appointment, shall be qualified by training and experience in the administration of municipal tax collections and tax accounting procedures. He shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve for a term of four years, unless he qualifies for tenure pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145 or amendments thereto, in which case he shall hold office during good behavior. His compensation shall be fixed by ordinance. The Municipal Tax Collector shall:
a. 
Extend each year's tax on the tax duplicate, prepare and mail tax bills and maintain tax accounting records in such manner as may be prescribed by law.
b. 
Receive and collect all current and delinquent real and personal property taxes, charge and receive penalties and interest pursuant to law and account for all collections in such form and manner as may be prescribed by law.
c. 
Make or cause to be made and certify searches for tax and other liens on any real property in the Town as may be authorized by law and charge and collect for the use of the Town the fee required by law for any such search.
d. 
Receive and collect all miscellaneous revenues due the Town.
e. 
Prepare and mail all utility bills and receive and account for them.
[1980 Code § 4-36; Ord. No. O-29-89; Ord. No. O-16-93; Ord. No. O-5-94]
The Division of General Finance shall consist of the Office of Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer. The qualifications for the position of Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer shall be those established by N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.2, as amended. No person shall be appointed or reappointed as Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer unless he or she holds a Municipal Finance Officer Certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq. or otherwise meets the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40:9-140.13. The Treasurer's duties shall include but not be limited to the following:
a. 
Receive funds entrusted to or under the control of any department and deposit all funds received in depositories authorized by resolution of the Town Council by the next ensuing bank day after their receipt.
b. 
Keep books and records of accounts for the exercise of a financial budgetary control over each department, office and agency of the Town government and keep such accounts as will show the amount of each appropriation, the cumulative amount paid therefrom and the unpaid obligations and unencumbered balance thereof.
c. 
Authorize the payment of bills, claims, demands and payroll upon the proper certification of the appropriate department Director of the amount due and owing, and either the approval of the Business Administrator or resolution of the Council authorizing payment.
d. 
Audit receipts and disbursements of each department and require reports to be made at such intervals as will most efficiently protect the public interest.
e. 
Disburse moneys for the payment of claims approved by the Council by means of checks signed by the Mayor and by the Treasurer.
f. 
Carry out the responsibilities set forth in N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-26 et seq.
g. 
Prepare a monthly list of all bills paid and file the same with the Municipal Clerk for the information of the Council. The Treasurer shall respond to any inquiries submitted to the Business Administrator by any Member of Council relating to the monthly bill list.