Appraiser I or II

Job Details

Winona County is accepting applications for this position until 4:00 p.m. August 3, 2026.

About the role

An employee in this class performs professional work assessing real and personal property under direction of the County Assessor. The work involves the application of experienced judgement in the investigation and valuation of real and personal property within the County. Work is performed in an office setting or in the field under working conditions that at times could have some discomforts and difficult human relations.

Responsibilities

• Applies experienced judgement in the investigation and valuation of real and personal property within the County.
• Communicates with members of the public and emphasizes an ability to tactfully and courteously explain appraisals, tax procedures, and policies.
• Services all public inquiries, complaints, and requests for action.
• Maintains current knowledge of all matters relating to the work of the office, by attending school, seminars, and classes.
• Investigates and reports on tax court cases.
• Prepares reports on trends in valuation of all classifications of property within the County.
• Represents the County Assessor at Boards of Review and other meetings as required.
• Views property to determine the adequacy of local appraisals.
• Investigates and reports on requests for abatement of taxes or the reduction of assessed tax values.
• Affords assistance in sales ratio studies.
• Processes property divisions and creates new parcel records in Tax and Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) programs.
• Assists in other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• For Pre-Employment Ability: Handle stressful situations, read and interpret legal documents and descriptions, accurately appraise and classify real and personal property, read real estate descriptions, plats, maps, blueprints, contracts and mortgages, establish effective working relationships with local officials and the general public, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and Skills: Business management concepts and practices.
• Necessary Special Requirements: Obtain a Certified Minnesota Assessor's (CMA) license upon completion of a 3-year training period and become an Accredited Minnesota Assessor (AMA) within 5 years of obtaining the CMA license.

Qualifications

• Experience as an appraiser of real and personal property in both rural and urban areas is preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Benefits

For full Appraiser I job classification including ADA requirements, click here. For full Appraiser II job classification including ADA requirements, click here.

Pay

Appraiser I starts at $29.83/hour (DOQ) with advancement up to $38.20/hour. Appraiser II starts at $33.15/hour (DOQ) with advancement up to $42.43/hour.

Schedule

Work is performed in an office setting or in the field under working conditions that at times could have some discomforts and difficult human relations.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of business management concepts and practices.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents and descriptions.
• Ability to accurately appraise and classify real and personal property.
• Ability to read real estate descriptions, plats, maps, blueprints, contracts and mortgages.
• Ability to meet local officials and the general public and to establish effective working relationships.

Benefits

To request a copy of the benefit statement for this position, please email WinonaCountyHR@winonacounty.gov.