City Assessor

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs the work of assigned personnel.
• Delegates, prioritizes and evaluates work of staff, participates in hiring, training and disciplinary actions and conducts performance evaluations.
• Oversees defense of property tax appeals filed with the Michigan Tax Tribunal.
• Works collaboratively with other jurisdictions on joint appeals.
• Supervises and directs the annual preparation of the City's ad valorem assessment roll.
• Calculates Economic Condition Factors and land values for industrial and commercial property.
• Supervises and directs the effective administration of the duties assigned to the City Assessor's Office related to the City's various economic development incentive programs.
• Directs the proper application of various tax exemptions, including Principal Residence, Disabled Veterans, Poverty and taxable value uncapping exemptions.
• Participates in proper application of exemptions applied for under Michigan Compiled Law statutes pertaining to non-profit charitable organizations, religious organizations, hospitals, elderly or handicapped housing, youth organizations and other organizations/entities expressly exempt by statute.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of various internal/external reports.
• Develops statistics and other research criteria and data for use in public hearings or in media presentations.
• Drafts articles and press releases concerning taxable values and appears in public or on electronic media as necessary.
• Reviews statutes and pending property assessment legislation and drafts suggested amendments.
• Testsifies before legislative committees.

Minimum Training and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other related field involving mathematics supplemented by additional courses in real estate appraisal--AND--At least seven (7) to nine (9) years of experience in real and personal property appraisal, including supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• MMAO (4)
• PPE certifications