Lead Personal Property Appraiser - Assessors' Office

Fayette Chamber; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette County Board of Commissioners is seeking a Lead Personal Property Appraiser to supervise the appraisal of personal property and to lead a team in discovering, cataloguing, and appraising assets. The role includes overseeing mobile homes, reviewing sales ratio studies, and handling appeals for various property categories.

The position requires relevant training or apprenticeship in property appraisal, a valid Georgia driver’s license, and eligibility for Appraiser III per Georgia law.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an apprenticeship or internship in property appraisal preferred.
• Valid Georgia driver's license or ability to obtain one required.
• Ability to meet requirements for Appraiser III per Georgia Department of Revenue.

Responsibilities

• Supervises personnel engaged in the appraisal of personal property.
• Supervises the compilation of the personal property digest with procedures for discovery, cataloguing, and appraising.
• Oversees the mobile home digest, including reviews of sales ratio studies and adjustments to the Mobile Home Valuation Schedule.
• Reviews annual Freeport Inventory applications for Board approval/denial.
• Processes and supervises appeals for personal property, mobile homes, and motor vehicles; defends valuations.
• Conducts audits of unreturned and existing personal property accounts.
• Prepares monthly reports on personal property issues for Board approval.
• Administers personal property Leasehold Tax abatements.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of apprenticeship/internship in property appraisal

Valid Georgia driver's license

Eligibility for Appraiser III per Georgia Department of Revenue

Job description

Lead Personal Property Appraiser - Assessors' Office

This is a full-time position with benefits. This position supervises and participates in the appraisal of personal property.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Leads, directs, trains, assists, and supervises personnel engaged in the appraisal of personal property.
• Supervises the compiling of the personal property digest by establishing and implementing procedures for discovery, cataloguing, and appraising personal property.
• Supervises the compiling of the mobile home digest, including reviewing sales ratio studies and determining adjustments to the Mobile Home Valuation Schedule.
• Conducts and supervises the review of annual applications for Freeport Inventory for approval/denial by the Board of Tax Assessors.
• Processes and supervises the administration of appeals or personal property, mobile home appeals, and motor vehicle appeals; defends valuations.
• Conducts and supervises audits of unreturned new personal property accounts and of existing accounts.
• Conducts and supervise audits or unreturned new personal property accounts and existing accounts.
• Prepares monthly presentation of personal property issues to include recommended audits and completed audits for approval by the Board of Tax Assessors.
• Processes and supervises abatement/refund requests for personal property, mobile homes, and motor vehicles.
• Conducts and supervises disaster assessments.
• Administers personal property Leasehold Tax Abatements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, 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.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's licenses issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet necessary requirements of Appraiser III as mandated by the Georgia Department of Revenue.

Starting Salary - $61,410.83

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