Marg Career Library - Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate

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Appraise and estimate the fair market value of real estate only. Taxes may be assessed in accordance with established schedules

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Create land diagrams to support results in assessment reports.
Complete and maintain assessment rolls that detail the assessed values and current status of all property in a municipality.
Establish a system for valuing all classes and types of property that is uniform and equitable.
Defend assessed values at public hearings and explain assessed values to property owners.
Compare legal descriptions of properties to county records to ensure accuracy.
Examine property transfer information for accuracy, double-checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices, and making required adjustments.