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County of Cambria

Tax Appraiser Tax Assessment Office

Pay: $30,306/yr

Posted: 07/09/2026

Location: Ebensburg, PA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/12/2026

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What they do

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.

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Job Description

The County of Cambria is seeking qualified applicants for the following position: Tax Appraiser - Tax Assessment Office This position is technical work involving the appraising and assessing of all residential, commercial, and industrial properties as the basis for establishing assessed value for real estate taxing purposes.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma with a good discipline in math. Knowledge of building construction and materials would be a plus, however, the candidate will be trained for this position. Traveling to various properties in the county is a requirement of the position. • Within three (3) years from the date an individual is hired as a Tax Appraiser, he/she must obtain a Pennsylvania Evaluator Certification (CPE), as required by the State of Pennsylvania. • The County will pay for the initial CPE testing process. If the employee fails to receive a passing score, the additional costs to re-test are the responsibility of the employee. The cost of State mandated continuing education shall be assumed by the County. Other duties include but are not limited to: Inspects, measures, and verifies all additions to commercial, industrial, and residential real property. Update property record cards as a result of change of ownership due to conveyances, improvements to property and new construction. Computes the value of real property by means of assessment formulas and determines depreciation schedules. Explains contested valuations and provides information to property owners. Assists public in locating property lines and tracing deeds as necessary using available Assessment Office data. Assists with all other office duties (i.e. counter work and answering of the phone, etc.) when scheduled to be in the office.

Starting rate of pay:

$14.57 per hour plus an addition $1.45 with an active CPE license. Benefits include Paid holidays, Paid time off, Retirement plan, and Medical/dental/vision coverage.

Applications can be found at:

www.cambriacountypa.gov/human-resources Interested candidates, please submit your application to: County of Cambria Human Resources 401 Candlelight Drive, Suite 239 Ebensburg, PA 15931

Email:

humanresources@co.cambria.pa.us

Fax:

814-472-1457 Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities are encouraged to apply

Pay:

$14.57 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person