Property Appraiser II: Personal Property & Vehicles

Healing Strides Counseling; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transylvania County Tax Administration Department is seeking a Business/Personal Property Appraiser II to join the team. The department handles discovery, listing, and appraisal of real and personal property for tax assessment and billing, including GIS records.

Ideal candidates will perform complex property valuations for business personal property, motor vehicles, and other assets, while ensuring compliance with state laws and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred with at least 1 year related experience; neither required.
• Strong knowledge of property tax laws and appraisal standards.
• Experience with financial analysis and tax assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Appraise and assess business personal property, aircraft, motor vehicles, and other taxable personal property.
• Conduct annual business personal property audits to ensure compliance with NC property tax laws.
• Analyze financial and appraisal data to ensure accurate property valuation and tax billing.
• Lead and oversee motor vehicle appraisal and situs processes while assisting taxpayers with vehicle-related inquiries.
• Train new employees in Motor Vehicle appraisal, assessment and situses.
• Prepare and process aircraft, mobile home, boat, and other personal property listings.
• Coordinate mortgage-related data and record maintenance to support accurate tax records.
• Lead the Property Tax Relief Program; assist taxpayers with listings, relief applications, exemptions, and assessment questions.
• Support delinquent tax collection efforts through taxpayer communications and record maintenance.

Skills

Financial Record Analysis

Tax assessment & billing

Accounting Principles

Government Appraisal Standards

Property Tax Laws

Depreciation schedules

Public Interaction

Education

Associate degree (preferred)

Job description

The Transylvania County Tax Administration Department is seeking a Business/Personal Property Appraiser II to join the team. The department handles discovery, listing, and appraisal of real and personal property for tax assessment and billing, including GIS records.

Ideal candidates will perform complex property valuations for business personal property, motor vehicles, and other assets, while ensuring compliance with state laws and maintaining accurate records.