A Property Appraiser or Assessor determines the value of real property, including buildings and real estate or other personal or commercial property, as the basis for determining how much tax is owed. Assesses or calculates how much tax is owed, including property tax for homes, businesses or land, income tax, or tax owed for goods traded or imported internationally.
6/10/24 POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for assisting with the appraisal and valuation of real and personal property for the Appraisal department functions of Harvey County; also provides clerical and administrative support with courteous and effective customer service to residents regarding the assessing process. This is a career progression series opportunity. Employees are eligible for progression through the listed classification series based on attaining the minimum qualifications for each level and meeting performance measures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned. Provides customer service to internal and external customers; addresses and resolves customer questions as able and refers complex inquiries, requests, or complaints to appropriate staff. Enters, scans, updates, and maintains information in spreadsheets, databases, and reports. Maintains electronic, paper filing, and record systems to provide easy access to records and information; provides retention of records as required by Department and County policies. Sorts, copies, and distributes a variety of correspondence, deliveries, and mail; opens, logs, and routes office mail. Composes routine correspondence; proofreads and edits documents. Completes research of property record information. Conducts field appraisals of residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial properties, including property visits, data collection, analysis, and update of records. Assists with inspection, measurement and data collection, and performs drawings and calculations for new construction and existing properties. Analyzes revised data and related changes required by new splits and combinations of properties, and determines land class and land use. Conducts informal appeal hearings, which includes data verification, research and a preliminary study of property under protest. May assist in developing information relating to the valuation programs in KSCAMA, including investigation and verification of sales, income and expense modeling, and index and depreciation studies. Collects building permit information via GIS System, Planning and Zoning, or undocumented new structures discovered for valuation purposes. Obtains information via AG mailers regarding agricultural land use changes or confirmation of continuous use. Conducts final review of residential, agricultural and commercial properties prior to mailing of Change of Value Notices.
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