County Assessor

Charleston County Government; North Charleston (SC); Vor Ort; USD 107.000 - 141.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Charleston County Assessor's Office seeks an executive leader to direct property valuation and assessment across Charleston County. You will oversee valuation, reassessment, records, appeals, and public service while ensuring compliance with South Carolina law.

Ideal candidates bring strong knowledge of property valuation, SC tax law, and proven leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational abilities essential for success in this role.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Real Estate, Finance, Business Admin, Economics, Accounting, Public Admin or related field.
• Significant experience in property appraisal, assessment, taxation, or government administration.
• S.C. Certified Residential or Certified Commercial Real Estate Appraiser certification preferred.
• Progressive management or executive leadership experience.
• Knowledge of SC Code of Laws, SC Department of Revenue, SC Regulations, and USPAP.
• Experience with CAMA, GIS, tax-mapping, property-record, or related assessment technologies.
• Experience managing professional appraisal personnel.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and public-presentation skills.

Aufgaben

• Direct the overall operation of the Charleston County Assessor’s Office.
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, performance standards, and internal controls.
• Manage office resources, technology, records, contracts, and operating budgets.
• Promote a professional, customer-focused environment for property owners and the public.
• Ensure operations comply with applicable federal, state, and county laws, regulations, policies, and standards.
• Oversee appraisal and assessment of real property throughout Charleston County.
• Ensure fair and equitable appraisal at market value or applicable special-use value.
• Direct analysis of real-estate sales, market trends, and property characteristics.
• Maintain accurate property records, tax maps, and assessment data.
• Oversee identification and listing of taxable property and changes to characteristics.
• Ensure reassessment activities comply with South Carolina law and Department of Revenue requirements.
• Represent Charleston County in property-tax appeals as needed.
• Oversee administration of legal residence and other special assessment programs.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate/Finance/Business Administration/Economics/Accounting/Public Administration

S.C. Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser

S.C. Certified Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

Tools

CAMA

GIS

Tax mapping

Property-record systems

Jobbeschreibung

The County Assessor leads the Assessor’s Office and is responsible for the fair, equitable, accurate, and legally compliant appraisal and assessment of real property throughout Charleston County. The office currently serves a large and diverse property base of approximately 188,000 real-property parcels and 8,700 titled mobile homes.

This position provides executive leadership for property valuation, reassessment, property records, appeals, special assessment programs, mobile-home administration, staff development, and public service.

The successful candidate will combine strong knowledge of property valuation and South Carolina property-tax law with excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $107,286 - $140,524 (Estimated Annual Salary)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Essential Responsibilities

• Direct the overall operation of the Charleston County Assessor’s Office.
• Establish and maintain effective policies, procedures, performance standards, and internal controls.
• Manage office resources, technology, records, contracts, and operating budgets.
• Promote a professional, customer-focused environment for property owners and the public.
• Ensure that office operations comply with applicable federal, state, and county laws, regulations, policies, and professional standards.
• Oversee the appraisal and assessment of real property throughout Charleston County.
• Ensure that property is appraised fairly and equitably at market value or applicable special-use value as required by law.
• Direct the analysis of real-estate sales, market trends, construction activity, property characteristics, income data, and other information relevant to valuation.
• Maintain accurate property records, tax maps, sales information, building information, and other assessment data.
• Oversee the identification and listing of taxable property and changes to property characteristics.
• Ensure reassessment activities comply with South Carolina law and applicable Department of Revenue requirements.
• Represent Charleston County in property-tax appeals before the Board of Assessment Appeals and Administrative Law Court, as necessary.

Oversee the administration of programs including:

• Legal residence special assessment
• Agricultural-use special assessment
• Other exemptions and special valuation programs authorized by South Carolina law

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates should possess a combination of education, professional experience, technical knowledge, and leadership ability sufficient to perform the duties of the position.

Preferred qualifications include:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Public Administration, or a closely related field is preferred, along with substantial professional experience in property appraisal, assessment, taxation, or government administration.
• S.C. Certified Residential or Certified Commercial Real Estate Appraiser
• Significant experience in real-property appraisal, mass appraisal, property assessment, property taxation, or a related field.

• Progressive management or executive leadership experience.
• Knowledge of SC Code of Laws, SC Department of Revenue, SC Regulations, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, and County Policies and Procedures, and all other laws and regulations pertaining to property appraisal and assessment for property tax purposes.
• Experience with CAMA, GIS, tax-mapping, property-record, or related assessment technologies.
• Demonstrate experience managing professional appraisal personnel.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and public-presentation skills.