and other pertinent valuation data. Appraises property as necessary for defense of assessment
(appraisals require thorough understanding of sales, cost and income approach to value).
Prepares and present cases for Board of Tax and Land Appeals. interfaces with Deputy
Manager/Appraiser |V and Chief Assessor/GIS Manager, Assessing Administrative Specialist III/CSR
Legal/Planning/ Building/IT Division, Taxpayers, Attorneys, Appraisers, Tax Representatives, Public:
Answers questions; composes written correspondence; provides information regarding real
property; interprets property record cards; arrange appointments; collect and organizes submitted
data; answer telephone inquiries; report to and update Chief Assessor/GIS Manager on status of
all projects.
Assists in preparation of proper forms for filing of taxpayer exemptions.
Assessment Processing: Analyzes subdivisions and combinations for resulting assessment
Change, processes religious and charitable exemptions, processes current use applications and
change of use penalties.
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Responsible for assessment and appraisal of real property in accordance with pertinent legislation,
codes, and ordinances.
Field Work - Measure and List: Drives to subject sites; draws detailed sketch and calculates
square footage of property improvements; performs interior inspections; records list of
pertinent structural characteristics; evaluates quality and condition of subject properties;
determines models, styles, story heights, records visit history, performs site inspections and
evaluation of new lots and subdivisions. Properties inspected include new construction, building
permits, and current transfers.
Valuation of Real Property: Calculates property values utilizing VMS-ADMINS and City computer
software. Performs data entry of property factors. Updates of assessments due to property changes.
Research and Ratio Studies: Research includes but is not limited to: Registry of Deeds, banks,
brokers, buyers, sellers, MLS, appraisers, etc. to establish ownership histories and determine validity of
“arm’s length" transactions; interviews taxpayers at site to determine condition of property at time
of sale; defines problem areas of inequitable taxation.
Abatements and Appraisals: Processes requests for abatement of taxes; research and evaluates
concerns submitted by taxpayers; makes recommendations to the Chief Assessor/GIS Manager and
the Board of Assessors whether or not to abate taxes based on complaints of inaccurate measure
and/or listing. Reviews comparable sales, equitable valuation of similar properties, appraisals, cost
factors and other pertinent valuation data. Appraises property as necessary for defense of
assessment (appraisals require thorough understanding of sales, cost and income approach to
value).
Interfaces with Deputy Manager/Appraiser IV and Chief Assessor/GIS Manager, Assessing
Administrative Specialist III/CSR, Legal/Planning/ Building/IT Division, Taxpayers, Attorneys,
Appraisers, Tax Representatives, and the Public.
Answers questions; composes written correspondence; provides information regarding real
Property; interprets property record cards; arranges appointments; collects and organizes
submitted data; answers telephone inquiries; reports to and updates Chief Assessor on status of all
projects.
