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Centre County Government Real Estate Assessor 1 or 2 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
REAL ESTATE ASSESOR 1
- Assists assessors with coordinating field inspections to be reviewed for valuation.
- Conducts on-site inspection of properties; analyzes and collects data of new and modified structures and improvements for pertinent information.
- Interviews property owners/builders for essential data that may affect valuation of real estate tax and be able to explain valuation and data upon request.
- Processes and reviews building permits and monitors building activity to insure timely assessments for each property as well as each taxing authority.
- Reviews building plans, prepares sketches and illustrations of each structure, calculates area, and inputs information in computer (CAMA) system.
- Reviews real estate sales, investigates their validity, and reports findings to the Assessors.
- Interacts with other County and municipal officials, agencies, realtors, appraisers and developers; and receives, provides, and develops demographic information in regard to daily work duties.
- Operates computer (CAMA) system to prepare status and specialized reports, and operates other machines as necessary to perform work duties.
- Follows and comprehends regulations, ordinances and policies with regard to statute policies and investigates violations and reports same to Chief Assessor and the public.
- REAL ESTATE ASSESSOR 2
- Studies building plans, specifications and sales information to determine size, type of construction and other factors which affect property value.
- Performs site visits to gather and/or verify information; measures and lists data about property and interviews property owners/builders for essential data.
- Prepares sketches and illustrations of each structure, calculates area, and inputs information in computer (CAMA) system.
- Communicates with property owners and taxpayers, giving information, answering questions, and resolving complaints about assessment appraisal techniques and/or appraised value.
- Interacts with other county and municipal officials, agencies, realtors, appraisers and developers; and receives, provides, and develops demographic information in regard to daily work duties.
- Processes and reviews building permits and monitors building activity to insure timelyassessments for each property as well as each taxing authority.
- Reviews real estate sales, investigates their validity and reports findings to supervisory personnel.
- Reviews and analyzes information collected and determines appraisal value of residential, commercial/industrial and farm property.
- Correlates estimates made by various recognized methods, including market cost, or income to determine a fair appraisal.
- Operates computer (CAMA) systems and GIS programs to prepare status and specialized reports, and operates other machines as necessary to perform work duties.
Follows and comprehends regulations, ordinances and policies with regard to statute policies and investigates violations and reports same to Chief Assessor.