PROPERTY APPRAISER

About the role

The Office of the Tax Assessor seeks an individual to conduct appraisals and/or audits of residential and personal property for tax billing purposes. Duties include defending fair market values through testimony, reviewing taxpayer appeals, auditing taxpayer records, collecting construction cost data, and obtaining financial documentation.

Responsibilities

• Appraises residential and personal property for tax billing purposes
• Counsels taxpayers on correct procedures for filing personal property reports
• Defends audit findings if necessary
• Verifies sales and market data
• Reviews various records and documentation in association with determining appraised values
• Calculates appraised values
• Maintains fair market value, uniformity, and equalization of comparative property
• Provides information and assistance regarding residential property valuations, tax assessment rules/regulations, procedures, or other issues
• Responds to formal appeals related to property valuations
• Maintains listing, assessment and appraisal information on residential property within the County
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, construction, business, or related field is required
• Four (4) years of experience in property evaluation, appraisal, or assessment
• Must obtain Appraiser II certification within a year of hire
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license

Qualifications

• Proficiency in performance of the essential functions
• Learns, comprehends, and applies all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures

Skills

• Data Utilization
• Human Interaction
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization
• Verbal Aptitude
• Mathematical Aptitude
• Functional Reasoning

Benefits

N/A

Pay

SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS $59,678.00

Schedule

N/A