Property Appraiser I/II

This job posting expires at 11:59PM on June 18, 2025. No applications can be submitted after 11:59PM on June 18, 2025.

Job Title:  Property Appraiser I/II

Department: Tax Appraisal

External Hiring Range:  - 

Posted Internally and Externally

Purpose of the Position:

The purpose of this position is to perform advanced clerical and technical work to assess and audit real property in an accurate, fair, and equitable manner for County tax purposes.

Property Appraiser I Education and Requirements:

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Associates degree in related field and a minimum of one (1) year related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Training and Experience:  Ability to obtain a passing score on two required courses from the N. C. Department of Revenue for Appraiser Certification within 1 year of hire.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: NC Department of Revenue certification as a Real Property Appraiser within 1 year of employment. Valid NC Driver's License

Property Appraiser II Education and Requirements:

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field including or supplemented by courses in appraisal work and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in real property appraisal; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Training and Experience (required at time of hire): Preferred successful completion of IAAO courses 101- fundamentals of real property appraisal, 102- income approach to valuation, 112- advanced income approach to valuation, 300- fundamentals of mass appraisal, 311residentialmodeling concepts, 312- commercial modeling concepts and North Carolina Machinery Act. Considerable knowledge and experience working with software and databases related to excel, access, crystal reports, power point and ArcMap. Licensed as a certified or general appraiser by the North Carolina Appraisal Board preferred.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: Must be able to obtain certification as a real property appraiser from the North Carolina Department of Revenue within one year of employment. Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Collect data to list and appraise real property for taxation in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.
• Perform parcel site visits to verify residential real property improvements.
• Perform street imagery drives throughout the county with specialized imagery equipment.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with NC property tax laws, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare analysis reports related to appraisal data.
• Handle citizen appeals on real property including formal appeals to the Board of Equalization and Review.
• Read and decipher ownership on real property deeds. 
• Respond to telephone/e-mail inquiries for real/personal/business listing, motor vehicle and tax office in general.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Attend and pass exams in assessment- related classes to advance knowledge and designations as required by the NC Department of Revenue.
• Develop, apply, defend, support and explain property values and state statutes to the public.
• Analyze selling price of vacant land and improved parcels and maintain property transfer (sales) records which are used to perform county-wide revaluations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in real property appraisal work including appraising improved and vacant residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
• Knowledge of current construction costs, including building materials, cost manuals and land value.
• Knowledge of the geographical layout of the County.
• Knowledge of the methods and procedures of the County Assessor Department's appraisal division.
• Knowledge of the three approaches to market value (cost, income, and market) of real property.
• Knowledge of appraisal statistics.
• Knowledge and mastery of mathematics.
• Ability to review permit data, read blueprints and plans, measure, and sketch buildings.
•  Ability to use independent judgement and initiative in correctly evaluating a variety of properties and accurately collec