Job Description

The Property Appraiser 4 performs professional appraisal work requiring an understanding of State, County, and City laws and regulations and an understanding of the requirements and standards accepted and distributed by professional appraisal organizations. This position requires technical knowledge and skill in the application of the principles, practices, and techniques of appraisal. In addition, Property Appraisers 4 are required to be licensed or certified by the State. Property Appraisers 4 are responsible for conducting annual assessments of residential, commercial, personal, and industrial property to maintain the tax rolls so the local unit of government can levy and collect property taxes.

• Required Tasks
  • Determines taxability and value of properties using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis
  • Inspects properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value
  • Explains assessed values to property owners and defends appealed assessments at public hearings, the Board of Review, and the Michigan Tax Tribunal
  • Performs specialized professional duties related to the appraisal function, such as acting as a liaison with the local treasurer, Michigan Department of Treasury, and other agencies
  • Represents the Office of the Assessor in public forums and explains the assessment cycle to taxpayers, property owners, and other interested parties
  • Prepares and maintains current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions
  • Establishes uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property
  • Inspects new construction and improvements to existing structures and estimates building replacement costs using building valuation manuals to determine values
  • Writes and submits appraisal and tax reports for public record that outline methods by which the estimations were made and meet appraisal standards
  • Weighs and reconciles the differences of each valuation method, correlates the different value estimates, and derives a final value which is defensible

  • Prepares, completes, and maintains assessment rolls that show the assessed

• Education
  • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
  • Preferred: Associate's Degree or 50 college credits in Accounting, Management,, Finance or related field.
• Experience
  • at least 3 years in the valuation, support, or appraisal of real property is required, preferably within a governmental agency responsible for appraisals for tax assessment purposes; AND
  • Michigan Advanced Assessing Officer (MAAO) or above certification

  • Valid State of Michigan Operator License. Employees in this class will be required to provide and operate a motor vehicle on a reimbursed mileage basis