Property Appraiser Level I​/II

Overview

Real Property Appraisers Level I/II perform a wide variety of responsible and complicated assessment and appraisal duties to determine the fair value of, and assess taxes on, improved and unimproved properties. Real properties include, but are not limited to agricultural, marine, residential, commercial, industrial, multi-use, unique and specialized properties and open space lands.

Real Property Appraiser is a single class with two salary levels. The level at which the initial appointment is made and when advancement occurs are at the discretion of the appointing authority. Incumbents may advance from Level I to Level II provided that they have demonstrated the ability to perform the responsibilities required at a higher performance level.

Graduation from high school (or equivalent of a high school education as determined by passing the general education development test approved by the California Department of Education)

And

• Four (4) years of relevant education and/or experience.
• One year of education shall consist of either thirty (30) passing semester units or forty-five (45) passing quarter units from a recognized accredited four-year college or university.
• "Relevant experience" means employment experience within the last ten years in any of the following occupations:
• an accountant, auditor, real property appraiser, building cost estimator, engineer, real estate loan agent, real estate loan underwriter, right-of-way agent, licensed building contractor, or
• a real estate licensee, licensed by the California Department of Real Estate, engaged in buying, selling, leasing, or managing real estate, or
• an appraiser aide or appraiser trainee in an assessor's office or in the property taxes department of the Board of Equalization (BOE), or
• an employee, other than an appraiser, appraiser aide, or appraiser trainee of an assessor's office or of the property taxes department of the BOE except that such employment time shall be limited to qualifying for only 32 months of the four-year experience requirement. The remaining 16 months of time shall be accumulated by education or relevant experience as described in subparagraphs (a), (b)(i), (b)(ii), and (b)(iii) above.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on one of the posted cut-off dates on 2/17/26 or 3/3/26. Please view the official job announcement for all requirements and testing information. The full job announcement and online application are available for viewing on our website.