City of Bay City

Full Time - Property Appraiser

Assessing - U.W.U.A. L#541

Job Summary

Assists the City Assessor in accomplishing all phases required to complete the annual assessment of real and personal property, as well as periodic re-appraisals. Perform supervisory work, as assigned. Prepares and maintains assessment records, maps, and files. This position requires the use of good judgement and initiative and makes independent decisions on both day-to-day and long-range issues.

Work is performed under the supervision of the City Assessor as well as by procedure

Illustrative Job Duties and Responsibilities

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position

May assist with City Assessor job duties in the absence of the City Assessor.
Assists in coordinating and performing the assessment and/or re-appraisal of all real and personal property within the City.
Oversees, maintains, and verifies all city property transfers. Assist in the preparation, mailing, and collection of winter and summer tax warrants / tax bills.
Assist in all the personal property tax process.
Uses the Geographic Information System (GIS) to maintain all maps, including the maintenance of all TIFA, DDA, and DMB districts and maps, and verifying the properties within each district on an annual basis.
Works to keep the public informed and aware of real estate trends within the City. Performs customer service functions and answers questions posed by taxpayers, other taxing jurisdictions, realtors, mortgage companies, lawyers, etc.
Verifies issuance of building permits and inspects alterations/improvements that affect assessed and taxable valuations.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of appropriate laws, ordinances, and manuals; assists with inquiries regarding real and personal property assessments.
Prepares, processes, and tracks property tax exemptions (including all IFTs, OPRAs, Water and Air Quality Exemptions, etc.)
Prepares special assessment roles and allocation of changes to various parcels.
Oversees, and reviews, work done by any contractor hired by the City to do residential maintenance work (measuring, listing, sketching, photographing, etc.)
Performs related duties as required.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Considerable knowledge and experience in the principles, methods, and regulations required to complete the appraisal and assessment of real and personal property.
Develop, prepare, and maintain a variety of functions including property descriptions, records, and values.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions, as well as establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, City officials, and the public.
Work independently and efficiently manage time to meet deadlines.
Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
Work effectively under stress, time constraints, and changes in work assignments.
Proficient computer knowledge in Microsoft Office Programs and the ability to perform advanced work processing and spreadsheet tasks with ease.
Perform intermediate to advanced mathematical calculations.

Education and Experience

Must possess and maintain a Michigan Certified Assessing Technician Certification (MCAT / Level I) upon hire. Additionally, must obtain a Certified Assessing Officer Certification (MCAO/ Level II) within 18 months of hire date, if not in possession upon hire.
Must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan Driver’s license.

Physical/Mental/Visual Demands

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with occasional exposure to outdoor field work, sometimes in inclement weather conditions.

Physical:

Light to moderate work: exerting 20-40 pounds of force occasionally. Work involves walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, twisting, stooping, squatting, and stair climbing. Occasionally lifting up to 30 pounds over shoulder height is required.