Property Appraiser -Jefferson County; Board of Equalization

Position: Real Property Appraiser -Jefferson County (Board of Equalization)
Location: Northern

## Real Property Appraiser
-Jefferson County (Board of Equalization)
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Merit System:
Jefferson County:
Full time:
Posted 8 Days Ago:
R0015761
** TARGET CLOSE DATE:
** 09/18/2026
** PAY GRADE:
** Grade 21
** TYPE:
** Full time
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* JOB SUMMARY:

** The Jefferson County Board of Equalization Department is seeking a well-qualified and motivated Real Property Appraiser. Employees in this classification are responsible for appraising residential and commercial properties to establish a fair market value for ad valorem tax purposes according to state and federal guidelines. Appraisers gather information by inspecting property to determine the value of the property for tax purposes.

A significant amount of judgement is used during the assessment process and Appraisers must follow strict adherence to set policies, procedures and State law. The work is performed throughout the county and requires the employee to travel to various locations in order to perform the appraisals. Work is performed under the direction of a supervisor and is reviewed for completeness and adherence to policies and procedures.
** COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
** Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:
$52,624 - $81,640
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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

** The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
* Driver's license.
* Experience in mass appraisal or fee appraisal.
* Experience drafting written correspondences to communicate information to miscellaneous parties.
* Willingness to pass the Alabama Manual course and the IAAO 101 Fundamentals of Real Property within two years of hire.
** TARGETED

QUALIFICATIONS:

** The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection process.
* Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser OR Certified General Real Property Appraiser through Alabama Real Estate Appraiser's Board.
* Completion of the Alabama Real Property Appraisal Manual course.
* Completion of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Course 101:
Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal.
** TYPICAL

JOB DUTIES:

*** Performs administrative duties (e.g., writing reports, maintaining files, drafting mail correspondence, communicating information, providing assistance) in order to maintain efficient departmental operations.
* Assists taxpayers with various issues related to real property (e.g., completing forms, answering questions, resolving complaints).
* Assists the public and government agencies in accessing real property data.
* Communicates with various entities (e.g., contractors, home owners, business owners) to obtain and/or exchange property related information.
* Drafts and mails various correspondence (e.g., tax value letters to business owners) to communicate property appraisal information.
* Completes valuations and/or assessments of real properties on behalf of the Board of Equalization to determine the amount of property tax owed by property owners.
* Gathers evidence and reviews documentation (e.g., income and expense statements, private appraisals, deeds, liens, mortgages, market trends, attorney general opinions, case law, blueprints, sketches and drawings, legal descriptions) in order to obtain relevant information related to citizen protests of assessed property values and/or related court cases.
* Inspects real properties (e.g., residences) and related…