Appraiser # 26-7-3

Leavenworth USD453; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Full-time position

Job summary

Leavenworth County is seeking an Appraiser for the County Appraisers Office in Leavenworth, KS. The role involves valuing residential, agricultural, and vacant properties, gathering data, and defending assessments at informal hearings.

Salary ranges from $21.34 to $22.20 per hour, with full-time benefits, located at the Leavenworth County Courthouse. The position requires knowledge of policies, basic math, and proficiency with appraisal processes and data collection.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic computer use.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and statistics.
• Skill in understanding and completing accredited appraisal courses.
• Skill in simultaneously handling multiple tasks.
• Skill in the operation of photographic equipment.
• Skill in using a tape measure to accurately record measurements.

Responsibilities

• Identifies the real estate and property rights to appraise residential and agricultural properties.
• Field checks residential parcel, measures improvements and compares with appraisal forms.
• Uses the computer assisted mass appraisal systems.
• Determines neighborhood boundaries by studying socio-economic factors.
• Valuing residential and agricultural land accurately.
• Conducts annual revaluation of residential and agricultural real property.
• Capable of presenting the county position at informal appeal level.
• Performs sales validation on all real estate transactions.

Skills

Policies & procedures

Basic computer skills

Mathematics & statistics

Appraisal courses

Multi-tasking

Photographic equipment

Measurement with tape

Tools

CAMA systems

Job description

Leavenworth County Job Description

Posted: 7/20/2026 POSITION: Appraiser, County Appraisers Office, Leavenworth, KS SALARY: $21.34 -$22.20/hr (Full Time Benefits Eligible) DEPARTMENT: County Appraisers Office PAY LEVEL: Level E EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: N LOCATION: Leavenworth County Courthouse SUPERVISOR: Deputy Appraiser SUPERVISES: N/A This position closes when filled

Percentage Of Time Accountabilities

• 35% 1. Maintenance.
• 30% 2. Building permits.
• 15% 3. Setting Annual Real Estate Values.
• 10% 4. Defending Real Estate Values at the Informal Level.
• 10 % 5. Performing Sales Validation

Scope

Will become capable of making field and office appraisals of residential, agricultural, and vacant properties. Gathers, records, maintains and analyzes a variety of data in order to make appraisals. Receive and investigate complaints about property assessments, performs annual reappraisals and defends at the informal level appeal hearings. Corrects and updates property file information. Validates real estate sales.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: (*Required prior to employment)

• 1. Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• 2. Knowledge of basic computer use. *
• 3. Knowledge of basic mathematics and statistics.*
• 4. Skill in understanding and completing accredited appraisal courses.
• 5. Skill in simultaneously handling multiple tasks.
• 6. Skill in the operation of photographic equipment.*
• 7. Skill in using a tape measure to accurately record measurements of various buildings and all other appraisal tools.

HUMAN RELATIONS

• 1. Must deal professionally with taxpayers and other departments regarding Appraisers Office methods and procedures.
• 2. Establishing a working relationship with contractors, developers, realtors and other professionals in the industry.
• 3. Must be team oriented, complies with requests to accept new work assignments.
• 4. Acts as a hearing officer during the informal hearing process.
• 5. Observes the preparation and presentation of persuasive evidence pertaining to value to the Small Claims Division of the Board of Tax Appeals.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS (This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties may be assigned.)

• 1. Identifies the real estate and property rights to appraise residential and agricultural properties.
• 2. Field checks residential parcel, measures improvement(s) when necessary and compares observation with information on appraisal forms. Pertinent information includes square footage, number of stories and any physical or functional characteristics or economic factors that enhance or detract from its assessed evaluation.
• 3. Uses the computer assisted mass appraisal systems.
• 4. Determines neighborhood boundaries by studying the characteristics and social-economic factors of a neighborhood.
• 5. Acts as liaison between the county and other municipalities in regards to zoning, permits and other ad valorem business that should arise.
• 6. Values residential and agricultural land accurately.
• 7. Identifi es and collects pertinent data measures, drafts and values a property beginning with a building permit.
• 8. Conducts annual revaluation of residential and agricultural real property in Leavenworth County.
• 9. Capable of presenting the countys position at the informal appeal level.
• 10. Performs sales validation on all real estate transactions.
• 11. Observes the preparation and presentation of