Property Appraiser

Real Property Appraiser

Hiring Range: $57,346.00 - $86,019.00

This is an exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

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Collect, compile, research, and analyze real estate data for taxation. This full journey‑level position, under general supervision, is responsible for measuring and listing all property types and work all land splits; defending ad valorem values before the Board of Equalization and Review along with assisting in presenting cases to the NC Property Tax Commission; delineating neighborhoods; establishing property grades and characteristics for revaluation;

along with cost, market and income studies for revaluation.

• Collect, compile, research, and analyze real estate data for ad valorem valuation.
• Perform on‑site inspections to verify physical characteristics of land and buildings, and to formulate valuation decisions.
• Verify and evaluate property sales and other real property information; apply this information to provide an estimate of value appropriate to the property classification.
• Review property valuation appeals, prepare written appraisals for valuation defense, including investigation and formal response to protests, appeals and complaints, represent the county at hearings, and testify in court as required.
• Prepare reports using a variety of statistical methodologies and software, and per guidelines established by the Appraisal Standards Board.
• Perform reviews of properties to assure assessment uniformity as verified by state audit.
• Assist taxpayers and other agencies and organizations to obtain real estate information, and provide explanation of appraisal methods, statutes, and procedures.

Experience:

Minimum of two years of direct appraisal or appraisal related experience.

Education:

Associate’s degree.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Completion of IAAO Course 101 or equivalent.
• Completion of IAAO Course 102 and 300.
• CNCA certification.

• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License.
• Requires County Driving Privileges.
• NC Dept. of Revenue as a County Real Property Appraiser within one year of hire.

• Knowledge of principles, practices, methods and requirements of real estate appraisal.
• Understanding the proper application of the Schedule of Values.
• Real estate principles, practices, markets and values.
• Materials, methods, for measuring and listing, structures, yard features and buildings.
• Generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
• Pertinent federal, state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and other regulatory standards applicable to the work.

• Active Listening:
  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Collecting, analyzing, correlating and applying relevant information to determine property values.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to be used in interactions with external and internal customers; ability to prepare oral presentations for managers and staff; ability to compose correspondence, memorandums, reports and other documents.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, organizations, and the public.
• Data analysis, sound judgment and…