County Assessor

• A County Assessor is responsible for appraising and assessing a property in order to determine its value.
• This procedure is important in order to establish the correct amount of taxes that the property owner would need to pay.
• A County Assessor would be responsible for appraising and assessing several types of properties.
• Some common types of property that need appraisals include agricultural and residential properties.
• Depending on the area a County Assessor works in, they may provide appraisals for entire neighborhoods all at once.
• They can do this by using a procedure created to perform mass appraisals.
• This procedure can be implemented with the help of computer systems and programs.
• In the case a property owner contests an appraisal the County Assessor would need to use a single property procedure in order to resolve the challenge.
• Some counties and jurisdictions have a predetermined schedule created to provide reevaluations and a County Assessor would need to appraise according to the timetable.
• A County Assessor would then confirm and certify the appraisal after the reevaluation.
• After a reevaluation and reassessment, a County Assessor would be responsible for contacting the property owner regarding the updated assessment.
• They may contact property owners by mailing notices and details regarding the final assessment.
• One important aspect of a County Assessor’s job is to be fully knowledgeable of tax assessment procedures in case property owners request further information regarding the assessment.
• County Assessor would have to defend their assessment and be able to explain their process.
• In addition to the appraising and assessing duties, a County Assessor would also be responsible for administrative and clerical duties.