Appraiser

Forsyth County • Winston-Salem, NC

8h

About The Position

Forsyth County’s Department of Tax Administration is hiring an Appraiser to perform technical work appraising real property for ad valorem tax purposes. The position determines fair, reasonable, and consistent valuations for county real property subject to ad valorem tax.

The role applies established appraisal guidelines, collects and uses cost, sales, and income data, and interprets laws, policies, and procedures related to property listing and assessment. It requires working knowledge of construction, building materials, landscaping costs, real property appraisal principles and methods, and residential property and economic trends in the county.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and successfully complete a basic IAAO real property appraisal course (IAAO 100, 101, or equivalent), or complete at least 30 educational hours from courses approved by the North Carolina Appraisal Board. Candidates must be certified by the Property Tax Division of the North Carolina Department of Revenue as a real property appraiser within two years of appointment and hold a valid North Carolina driver’s license. A higher education level may substitute for all or part of the experience requirement.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED.
• Successful completion of a basic real property appraisal course from the IAAO (IAAO 100, 101, or equivalent), or at least 30 educational hours from courses approved by the North Carolina Appraisal Board.
• Certification by the Property Tax Division of the North Carolina Department of Revenue as a real property appraiser within two years of appointment.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to obtain cost, sales, and income data and use them in appraising real estate.
• Ability to determine property value using established guidelines.
• Ability to interpret and explain laws, policies, and procedures relating to property listing and assessment.
• Working knowledge of construction, building materials, and landscaping costs.
• Working knowledge of the principles, laws, and methods of real property appraisal for tax assessment purposes.
• Working knowledge of residential property in the county and relevant economic factors and trends.

Nice To Haves

• One year of work experience directly related to real property appraisal.
• Two- or four-year college degree in a related area.

Responsibilities

• Identify values for residential properties situated on business-zoned parcels.
• Appraise new construction and properties with additions or improvements.
• Consult deeds, tax and other maps, aerial photographs, zoning ordinances, and other sources; resolve discrepancies between conflicting sources.
• Meet with property owners to answer questions or complaints and explain appraisal practices and procedures.
• Conduct investigative field inspections, inspect the exterior of improvements, describe property and relevant characteristics, take new measurements, and determine construction quality and costs.
• Analyze and correct sketches and compile income and expense data.
• Make recommendations to the Board of Equalization and Review on appeals, answer questions, and defend property values.
• Maintain current property records, including measurements, new construction listings, changes to improvements, and parcel revaluations.
• Perform related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED