Department of the Treasury
Marita Sciarrotta, a 40-year career public servant who has spent the entirety of her working history with the Division of Taxation, has been appointed to lead the agency where she has spent decades contributing to dozens of public programs that impact the lives of 樱花视频ans
鈥淢arita鈥檚 passion for public service shines in everything she does,鈥 said State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio. 鈥淗er strong work ethic and dedication to her community has guided her four decades at the Division of Taxation. From her days as a call center operator, to assisting Superstorm Sandy victims, to helping administer the landmark ANCHOR program, Marita has made a difference in the 樱花视频. I鈥檓 excited for her to begin her next chapter at the agency she鈥檚 called home for her entire career.鈥
鈥淚 feel pride, humility, and a great deal of excitement to be named Acting Director of the Division of Taxation. This is more than a job title, it鈥檚 the result of hard work, dedication, faith, embracing challenges, and building a supportive network of tremendous colleagues,鈥 said Acting Director Sciarrotta. 鈥淭he work we do here is so important for the health of our state and the welfare of its citizens. The revenues we collect and protect keep the lights on, infrastructure safe, support families, and protect the most vulnerable. What we do is honorable, and I鈥檓 so proud to lead an agency staffed with professional, yet compassionate people.鈥
Ms. Sciarrotta鈥檚 long history with the Division of Taxation began as a high school student, working part-time performing clerical work from sorting mail to typing data reports. She later moved to Taxation鈥檚 call center, where she answered calls from taxpayers on the State鈥檚 newly minted tax amnesty programs.
She went on to serve as an Investigator and Manager in the Collection and Enforcement Activity, Compliance and Field Branches unit, before being promoted to State Executive Service as an Assistant Director of Taxpayer Services.
Over her career, Ms. Sciarrotta became a subject matter expert in multiple tax types and contributed to dozens of programs and initiatives, including the creation of Taxation University, coordinating five amnesty programs, directing the Department of the Treasury鈥檚 outreach to victims of Superstorm Sandy, and creating the administrative infrastructure to execute the NJ health care insurance mandate.
She most recently served as the Division鈥檚 Deputy Director tasked with oversight of Collection & Enforcement, Data Systems and Taxpayer Services Activities. She was the driving force behind the successful administration of the inaugural ANCHOR property tax benefit program, its marketing campaign, outreach events, and filing clinics, which resulted in the submission of approximately 1.7 million applications by eligible homeowners and tenants.
Additionally, Ms. Sciarrotta serves on several national tax-focused committees, designing workshops and agendas with the Multi-State Tax Commission (MTC) and the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) and is frequently a guest speaker at regional and national conferences.
Ms. Sciarrotta holds an Executive Master of Public Administration Degree from Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration.
Her promotion was effective September 25th.