Lead Personal Property Appraiser - Assessors' Office

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

Job summary

Fayette Chamber of Commerce (GA) is seeking a full-time Appraiser III to supervise and participate in the appraisal of personal property in Fayette County. This role leads staff, reviews digests, and ensures accurate valuations across property types including mobile homes and motor vehicles.

Starting salary is $61,410.83 with benefits. The position requires a high school education with specialized training or apprenticeship, a valid Georgia driver's license, and the ability to meet Appraiser III

Qualifications

• Specialized training in the field of work plus high school education.
• 12 years of apprenticeship/internship or equivalent experience.
• Valid Georgia drivers license for the vehicle/equipment operated.
• Ability to meet Appraiser III requirements as mandated by the Georgia Department of Revenue.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supervises personnel in appraising personal property.
• Establishes procedures for discovery, cataloguing, and appraising personal property.
• Supervises mobile home digest and adjusts Mobile Home Valuation Schedule.
• Reviews Freeport Inventory applications for Board of Tax Assessors approval/denial.
• Processes and supervises appeals for personal property, mobile homes, and motor vehicles.
• Conducts audits of unreturned new personal property accounts and existing accounts.
• Prepares monthly presentations of personal property issues for Board approval.
• Administers abatement/refund requests for personal property, mobile homes, and motor vehicles.
• Conducts disaster assessments and related duties.

Skills

Valid driverlicense

Appraisal principles

Education

High school plus specialized training

1-2 years apprenticeship/internship

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

• 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
Fayette County, GA