How do they match: Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

  • Property Appraiser
  • Property Condition Assessor
  • Appraisal and Valuation of Real Property
  • Easement Man
  • Personal Property Appraiser
  • Personal Property Assessor
  • Real Property Appraiser
  • Real Property Evaluator
  • Residential Property Tax Appraiser
  • Tangible Personal Property Appraiser

  • Analyze trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents, to assess property values or determine the accuracy of assessments.
  • Approve applications for property tax exemptions or deductions.
  • Calculate tax bills for properties by multiplying assessed values by jurisdiction tax rates.
  • Check building codes and zoning bylaws to determine any effects on the properties being appraised.
  • Complete and maintain assessment rolls that show the assessed values and status of all property in a municipality.
  • Compute final estimation of property values, taking into account such factors as depreciation, replacement costs, value comparisons of similar properties, and income potential.
  • Conduct regular reviews of property within jurisdictions to determine changes in property due to construction or demolition.
  • Determine taxability of properties, using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis.
  • Establish uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property.
  • Estimate building replacement costs, using building valuation manuals and professional cost estimators.
  • Evaluate land and neighborhoods where properties are situated, considering locations and trends or impending changes that could influence future values.
  • 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.
  • Explain assessed values to property owners and defend appealed assessments at public hearings.
  • Explain real and personal property taxes to property owners.
  • Identify the ownership of each piece of taxable property.
  • Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value.
  • Interview persons familiar with properties and immediate surroundings, such as contractors, home owners, and realtors, to obtain pertinent information.
  • Obtain county land values and sales information about nearby properties to aid in establishment of property values.
  • Photograph interiors and exteriors of properties to assist in estimating property value, substantiate findings, and complete appraisal reports.
  • Prepare and maintain current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions.
  • Prepare written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were made, and meet appraisal standards.
  • Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary.
  • Testify in court as to the value of a piece of real estate property.
  • Verify legal descriptions of properties by comparing them to county records.

  • Appraise property values.
  • Evaluate condition of properties.