How do they match: Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

  • Tax Appraiser
  • Tax Assessor
  • Residential Property Tax Appraiser

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

  • Examine income records and operating costs of income properties.
  • Examine the type and location of nearby services, such as shopping centers, schools, parks, and other neighborhood features, to evaluate their impact on property values.
  • Approve applications for property tax exemptions or deductions.
  • Calculate tax bills for properties by multiplying assessed values by jurisdiction tax rates.
  • 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.
  • Identify the ownership of each piece of taxable property.

  • Examine financial records.