The City of Concord selected Chelsey Michalski to serve as tax collector and treasurer after she served three months in the post on an interim basis and two years prior as a deputy.

“Chelsey has been a great addition to the City of Concord. She has been the integral part of our team that has successfully implemented new tax collection software, and will serve the City’s residents well in this new role,” Deputy City Manager of Finance Brian LeBrun said in a written statement. Michalski officially started at the position July 14, according to an announcement Wednesday. The collections office oversees vehicle registrations and financial services like cash management and the city’s bond rating.

Tax collectors specifically are responsible for sending out annual tax bills and accepting payments from residents. In Concord, the city bills twice and collects taxes quarterly, with payments due in July, October, January and March. If a property owner falls behind on their bill, the tax collector is responsible for issuing liens and deeds, which allows the city to charge interest on past due payments and eventually seize property to recoup the debt owed.

Michalski holds two accounting degrees, an associate’s from Manchester Community College and a bachelor’s from Southern New Hampshire University, and started in the post on July 14. She said in a written statement that she’s looking forward to continuing her work in the collections office.

Catherine McLaughlin can be reached at cmclaughlin@cmonitor.com