Lead Personal Property Appraiser - Assessors' Office

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time with benefits

Job summary

Fayette Chamber of Commerce in Fayette County, GA seeks an Appraiser III to supervise staff and oversee the appraisal of personal property, including mobile homes and related tax processes. The role requires leadership in discovery, cataloguing, and valuation procedures, with involvement in audits and appeals.

Starting salary is $61,410.83 with full benefits; valid GA driver’s license is required and experience in property appraisal is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent completed.
• Apprenticeship/internship or 1–2 years in a similar appraisal role.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to meet Appraiser III requirements per Georgia Department of Revenue.

Responsibilities

• Leads, directs, trains, assists, and supervises personnel in appraising personal property.
• Supervises the personal property digest discovery, cataloguing, and appraising procedures.
• Oversees the mobile home digest, sales ratio studies, and adjustments to the Mobile Home Valuation Schedule.
• Reviews annual Freeport Inventory applications for Board approval/denial.
• Manages appeals for personal property, mobile homes, and motor vehicles and defends valuations.
• Audits unreturned and existing personal property accounts; supervises related processes.
• Prepares monthly reports on personal property issues for Board approval.
• Oversees abatement/refund requests for personal property, mobile homes, and motor vehicles.
• Conducts disaster assessments and administers Leasehold Tax abatements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

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:

1. Leads, directs, trains, assists, and supervises personnel engaged in the appraisal of personal property.
2. Supervises the compiling of the personal property digest by establishing and implementing procedures for discovery, cataloguing, and appraising personal property.
3. Supervises the compiling of the mobile home digest, including reviewing sales ratio studies and determining adjustments to the Mobile Home Valuation Schedule.
4. Conducts and supervises the review of annual applications for Freeport Inventory for approval/denial by the Board of Tax Assessors.
5. Processes and supervises the administration of appeals or personal property, mobile home appeals, and motor vehicle appeals; defends valuations.
6. Conducts and supervises audits of unreturned new personal property accounts and of existing accounts.
7. Conducts and supervise audits or unreturned new personal property accounts and existing accounts.
8. Prepares monthly presentation of personal property issues to include recommended audits and completed audits for approval by the Board of Tax Assessors.
9. Processes and supervises abatement/refund requests for personal property, mobile homes, and motor vehicles.
10. Conducts and supervises disaster assessments.
11. Administers personal property Leasehold Tax Abatements.
12. 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

Fayette County, GA