Property Appraiser II: Valuation & Field Inspections

State of Montana; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Retirement plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The State of Montana’s Department of Revenue seeks a Property Appraiser 2 to value residential, agricultural, and forestland properties. You will inspect properties, analyze data, and apply valuation methods to determine final values, supporting calibration of land models and benchmarking across tax districts.

You will communicate with taxpayers, respond to inquiries, and participate in dispute resolution and appeal hearings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of appraisal methods for residential, agricultural, and forestland properties
• Construction, mapping, GIS, cadastral, agriculture, forestry, and surveying
• Property sales and valuations procedures

Responsibilities

• Conduct property reviews and discoveries to identify appraisal need and priority
• Review tax records, land use, improvements, valuation documents, and other information
• Identify properties for appraisal review based on property use, value, location, and other characteristics
• Research and analyze property characteristics to estimate the impacts on property values
• Examine sites and improvement data, zoning and related data to determine effect on property values
• Conduct field appraisals and site inspections of subject properties
• Perform comparable sales analysis to identify valuation factors
• Collect data required for maps, plats, and sketches used in appraisals
• Determine primary use of residential, agricultural, and forestland properties
• Document professional assumptions and limiting conditions
• Analyze and evaluate appraisal information to determine final value of properties
• Determine appropriate appraisal methods for residential, agricultural, and forestland properties
• Verify information for title and ownership data, inspection reports, market models, and other sources
• Review agricultural and forestland use applications, ownership and title data, inspection reports, and other information to determine land classifications
• Compile title, ownership, and financial data
• Review property characteristics, inspection reports, market models, and other information
• Recommend valuations and adjustments

Job description

The State of Montana’s Department of Revenue seeks a Property Appraiser 2 to value residential, agricultural, and forestland properties. You will inspect properties, analyze data, and apply valuation methods to determine final values, supporting calibration of land models and benchmarking across tax districts.

You will communicate with taxpayers, respond to inquiries, and participate in dispute resolution and appeal hearings.