Property Appraiser 3

State of Iowa•Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA

5d•Remote

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Revenue’s Local Government Services Division oversees administration of property tax laws, assessors, and boards of review, with a focus on ensuring property assessments comply with Iowa law and are fair and consistent. The Property Appraiser 3 independently appraises gas and electric property using the utility replacement tax methodology in accordance with the Code of Iowa and Iowa Administrative Rules. The position also administers Iowa’s statewide property tax, appraises oil and gas extraction property subject to severance tax, and calculates agricultural land productivity and net earning capacity for equalization purposes. Applicants must live in Iowa and be available to travel within an assigned area of the state, arranging transportation to and from assigned work sites. The final candidate will undergo background checks, including criminal history, fingerprint, and Iowa tax filing checks.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the stated minimum qualification pathways: a four-year degree in any field plus four years of qualifying full-time experience; an alternative combination of qualifying experience and education including the specified graduate-level education/experience; Certified Assessment Evaluator certification from the International Association of Assessing Officers; or 18 months of current, continuous full-time experience as a Property Appraiser 2 in the state executive branch.
Live within the State of Iowa.
Be available to travel in an assigned area of the state and arrange transportation to and from assigned work sites.
Pass the final-candidate background checks, including criminal history, fingerprint, and Iowa tax filing checks.

Nice To Haves

Experience in utility company valuation or utility company property tax administration.
Experience with statistical, financial, or economic methods of valuation.
Experience analyzing and drawing conclusions from statistical or financial data.

Responsibilities

Independently appraise gas and electric property using the utility replacement tax methodology in accordance with the Code of Iowa and Iowa Administrative Rules.
Allocate utility replacement tax value to the proper taxing jurisdiction by analyzing financial statements, regulation reports, administrative reports, administrative rules, and the Iowa Code pertaining to ad valorem property tax.
Administer Iowa’s statewide property tax.
Appraise oil and gas extraction property subject to severance tax.
Calculate the productivity and net earning capacity of agricultural land for use in equalization.
Travel within an assigned area of the state and arrange transportation to and from assigned work sites.