Property Appraiser III

The Property Appraiser III position is represented by the AFSCME union and includes: Level III, IV, and V.

* Entry level starting pay at Level III is $26.53/hour or $55,182.40 annually per the negotiated current AFSCME Union Contract. Employees in this position will have the potential to make up to $31.45/hour or $65,416 annually in level III and have the ability to move to a higher level per the negotiated current Union contract.

* The city has a progression process that allows an employee to promote to higher job duty levels and higher pay after the union 6-month probation, by demonstrating additional technical competencies, knowledge and skills for each level during your career with the City while learning at your own pace.

* In addition to increasing your hourly pay through the progression process, you will receive an annual Increase in pay as negotiated by the AFSCME Union Contract.

Please reference the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement located at: AFSCME Contract

Essential Duties:

• Inspecting and performing data entry to keep property records up to date of changes to real property due to new construction, omitted property, demolition and remodeling
• Inspecting real properties that have applied for building permits
• Site visits to residential property for neighborhood reviews and permits which require driving a vehicle around to residential locations
• Processing and mailing real property statements and assessment notices
• Updating property files and assessment records of changes to property that do not affect value
• Assisting with the verification of legal descriptions for splits and combinations of property
• Providing assistance for the defense of assessment appeals at the Small Claims Division of the Michigan Tax Tribunal and State Tax Commission
• Assisting with inspections of property appealed to the Board of Review
• Assisting with the annual street survey of personal property
• Assisting with maintaining records of businesses on the City of Ann Arbor Personal Property Assessment Roll
• Assisting in the calculating and computing of personal property statements
• Assisting with identifying location of leased equipment reported by lessors on annual statements
• Assisting the City Treasurer’s Office and the City Attorney’s Office in the location of property subject to delinquent personal property taxes

Knowledge of: 

• General auditing and accounting principles and procedures
• Basic property tax laws
• Computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Equalizer Assessing program)
• Basic construction materials and methods
• Basic appraisal/assessment practices and procedures

Education, Training and Experience: 

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
• Experience in real or personal property appraisal: at least one year

Preferred:

• Associate’s degree in assessment administration, business administration, accounting, engineering or a related field.

Licensing Requirements 

• Valid MI Driver’s License
• State Tax Commission – Michigan Certified Assessing Technician (MCAT)
• State Tax Commission – Michigan Certified Assessing Officer (MCAO) within 12 months of employment. Must be enrolled in the course upon application for position.