Assessors

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 29,690 - 102,590; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for an Assessor to appraise real and personal property to determine its fair value and potentially assess taxes. Key responsibilities include providing sales analyses, establishing assessment systems, maintaining knowledge of local real estate markets, and hiring staff members. Strong active listening, critical thinking, and social perceptiveness skills are essential. The position offers an engaging work environment with various assessment responsibilities and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Appraise real and personal property to determine its fair value.
• May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide sales analyses for equalization of school aid.
• Establish uniform systems for assessing all classes of property.
• Maintain familiarity with local real estate markets.
• Identify ownership of taxable property.
• Hire staff members.
• Serve on assessment review boards.

Skills

Active Listening

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Active Learning

Social Perceptiveness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Database software

Job description

Assessor

Job Description & Duties: Appraise real and personal property to determine its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.

Daily Life Of an Assessor

• Provide sales analyses to be used for equalization of school aid.
• Establish uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property.
• Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets.
• Identify the ownership of each piece of taxable property.
• Hire staff members.
• Serve on assessment review boards.

What Every Assessor Should Know

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Types of Assessor Jobs

• City Assessor
• Insurance Appraiser
• Personal Property Assessor
• Easement Worker
• Auditor Appraiser

How much do Assessors make in different U.S. states?

The salary for Assessors ranges between about $29,690 and $102,590 a year.

Tools & Technologies Used by Assessors

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Microsoft Access
• Word processing software
• Database software
• Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
• RealData Comparative Lease Analysis
• Wilson’s Computer Applications RealEasy Appraisals
• Softree Technical Systems Terrain Tools
• Greenbrier Graphics Deed Plotter
• a la mode WinTOTAL
• Realty Tools Toolkit for Market Share
• Govern Software Land and Permits Management System
• Ascend Property Assessment
• ValueTech Report Builder
• Business Management Systems Municipal Geographic Management System MGMS

How to Become an Assessor

Learn about the education requirements.