How do they match: Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

Appraise real estate, exclusively, and estimate its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.

Establish uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property.
Analyze trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents, to assess property values or determine the accuracy of assessments.
Collect and analyze relevant data to identify real estate market trends.
Determine taxability of properties, using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis.
Explain real and personal property taxes to property owners.
Interview persons familiar with properties and immediate surroundings, such as contractors, home owners, and realtors, to obtain pertinent information.
Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets.
Obtain county land values and sales information about nearby properties to aid in establishment of property values.
Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary.
Search public records for transactions such as sales, leases, and assessments.
Testify in court as to the value of a piece of real estate property.

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