Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00000614

Department: Boards and Commissions

Division: Tax Assessor

Job classification: Appraiser - Real Property - Tax Assessors G117

Posting type: Open

Categories: Tax Administration

Summary

This position is responsible for establishing fair market values for all assessed property. An incumbent in this position may be designated "Appraiser I - Real Property", “Appraiser II – Real Property” or “Appraiser III – Real Property.”

• Compiles data obtained from site inspections; makes necessary adjustments relating to construction quality, condition, and effective age; draws building sketches of improvements using computer programs; organizes the results, analyzes sales, reviews current values, and submits recommendations to the Division Manager.
• Receives and reviews building permits; reviews and files construction plans; inspects permitted properties; takes and files field notes.
• Review current property sales; perform on-site inspections; compile data to determine the validity of sales.
• Presents cases to the Board of Equalization to defend determinations of fair market values; assists in the preparation of presentations to the Board of Tax Assessors.
• Inspects properties to determine the fair market value.
• Enters data into Mobile Assessor, the field collection tool, and IAS World the CAMA program to formulate recommendations for fair market values.
• Works with property splits and combinations to include proper identification, the location of buildings, and values; submits value recommendations to the Division Manager.
• Creates and maintains accurate and up-to-date records on properties appraised.
• Discusses valuation methods with property owners in response to appeals.
• Sets up new parcels for residential and commercial properties; identifies plats; maintains a map split spreadsheet.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Examples of duties

• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of office administration practices and procedures, such as letter writing and the operation of standard office equipment.
• Knowledge of the property tax appeals process.
• Knowledge of real estate record keeping procedures.
• Knowledge of construction practices.
• Knowledge of business arithmetic and statistics.
• Knowledge of the geography of the city.
• Skill in the operation of a camera, a calculator, and measuring devices such as a tap, wheel, or Pickett rule.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in using computers and various software programs.
• Skill in reading tax maps and blueprints and in identifying parcel splits.
• Skill in reading deeds and plats.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Qualifications

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Ability to meet necessary requirements of Appraiser (#) as mandated by the Georgia Department of Revenue. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Supplemental information

The work is typically performed outdoors 4 days per week, where the employee may be exposed to cold or inclement weather, noise, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals.

One day per week the work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table with intermittent standing, stooping, or walking. The employee must occasionally lift light and heavy objects, climb ladders, and distinguish between shades of color.

• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, computer room, or outdoors where the employee may be exposed to cold or inclement weather, noise, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals.