(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Assessors
Job Description
Appraise real and personal property to determine its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Determine taxability and value of properties, using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis. |
99
|
Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value. |
98
|
Explain assessed values to property owners and defend appealed assessments at public hearings. |
97
|
Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values. |
96
|
Analyze trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents, to assess property values or determine the accuracy of assessments. |
93
|
Prepare and maintain current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions. |
93
|
Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary. |
92
|
Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets. |
89
|
Conduct regular reviews of property within jurisdictions to determine changes in property due to construction or demolition. |
84
|
Complete and maintain assessment rolls that show the assessed values and status of all property in a municipality. |
83
|
Identify the ownership of each piece of taxable property. |
74
|
Approve applications for property tax exemptions or deductions. |
73
|
Issue notices of assessments and taxes. |
65
|
Establish uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property. |
65
|
Calculate tax bills for properties by multiplying assessed values by jurisdiction tax rates. |
54
|
Write and submit appraisal and tax reports for public record. |
40
|
Provide sales analyses to be used for equalization of school aid. |
36
|
Hire staff members. |
31
|
Serve on assessment review boards. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
71
|
Getting Information
|
70
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
68
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
68
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
67
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
63
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
63
|
Processing Information
|
61
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
61
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
61
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
61
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
61
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
59
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
57
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
56
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
52
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
51
|
Interacting With Computers
|
48
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
47
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
46
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
43
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
42
|
Thinking Creatively
|
40
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
38
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
37
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
36
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
36
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
36
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
36
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
35
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
32
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
31
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
30
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
23
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
21
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
20
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
19
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
18
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
18
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
10
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
6
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|