ASSESSOR I, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

State of Maryland
Any Location, MD
Category Engineering
Job Description
To appraise commercial and industrial real property at fair market value for use in the calculation of real property taxes. Property inspections are required in all weather conditions. Inspects commercial and industrial property to determine the appraisal value; analyzes sales papers, existing market data, and applies appraisal procedures in order to determine the value of land or buildings; prepares, presents and defends determination of commercial value at all levels of the appeal process; determines costs to be added or eliminated, such as, but not limited to: taxes, insurance, maintenance, rental income and management costs; reviews financial reports, profit and loss statements, tax returns and other cost data in order to adjust appraisal values; consults with the Assessor Manager, Real Property or other administrators and specialists to determine assessment methods and procedures and to elicit evaluation opinions; contacts owners of property, corporate tax representatives, attorneys and accountants to obtain access to property, to gather data for the appraisal or to review the findings of the assessment.

Requirements

  • Seven years of appraisal experience estimating the value of real property performed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Code and completion of the International Association of Assessing Officers Courses 101, 102 and 300 or equivalent courses approved by the Department of Assessments and Taxation
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, completion of the International Association of Assessing Officers Courses 101, 102 and 300 or equivalent courses approved by the Department of Assessments and Taxation and three years of experience estimating the value of real property performed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Code
  • U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in tax examining classification or tax examining specialty codes in the accounting and budget group field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience

Benefits

  • Retirement: Pension and Supplemental Retirement Plans
  • Leave: 6 days per year (prorated based on start date), 10 days per year (increases every 5 years), 15 days per year
  • Parental Leave: up to 60 days per birth or adoption
  • Local Mass Transit Benefits
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