Assessor
Job Summary
Responsible for determining taxability and value of properties using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis.
Primary Responsibilities
- Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value.
- Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures in order to determine values.
- Evaluate multiple properties or entire neighborhoods using common procedures.
- Use maps to obtain an accurate perspective on the property and buildings surrounding a property.
- Verify the correctness of property revaluations, which are conducted cyclically in jurisdictions.
- Apply knowledge of tax assessment techniques and computer software to analyze numerous properties at once.
- Write detailed reports on research and observations, stating the value of the property as well as the precise reasoning and methodology of estimate.
