Real Property Valuation Specialist

Mecklenburg County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County is seeking a real estate appraisal professional to collect, analyze, and verify real property data for ad valorem valuations. The role involves on-site inspections, reviewing sales data, and presenting cases and testimony as required.

The position requires at least two years of appraisal experience, an associate's degree, and a valid NC/SC driver's license. It offers a salaried exempt employment and a structured pathway for growth within the county's tax department.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of direct appraisal or appraisal related experience.
• Associate's degree
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License
• NC Dept. of Revenue as a County Real Property Appraiser within one year of hire

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, research, and analyze real estate data for ad valorem valuation
• Perform on-site inspections to verify physical characteristics of land and buildings, and to formulate valuation decisions
• Verify and evaluate property sales and other real property information; apply this information to provide an estimate of value appropriate to the property classification
• Review property valuation appeals, prepares written appraisals for valuation defense, including investigation and formal response to protests, appeals and complaints, represents the county at hearings, and testifies in court as required
• Prepare reports using a variety of statistical methodologies and software, and per guidelines established by the Appraisal Standards Board
• Perform reviews of properties to assure assessment uniformity as verified by state audit
• Assist taxpayers and other agencies and organizations to obtain real estate information, and provides explanation of appraisal methods, statutes, and procedures

Skills

Active Listening

Oral and Written communication

Data analysis

Decision Making

Collaboration

Planning and Organizing

Communication

Real estate appraisal knowledge

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Mecklenburg County is seeking a real estate appraisal professional to collect, analyze, and verify real property data for ad valorem valuations. The role involves on-site inspections, reviewing sales data, and presenting cases and testimony as required.

The position requires at least two years of appraisal experience, an associate's degree, and a valid NC/SC driver's license. It offers a salaried exempt employment and a structured pathway for growth within the county's tax department.