The City is seeking to secure the services of a Michigan Advanced Assessing Officer (MAAO) Level 3 or higher Assessor to work on a part-time contractual basis. The following is a list of the minimum services to be provided: Proficient in BS&A/Equalizer software. Respond to inquiries from the public, title companies, real estate agents, and other parties regarding assessing issues. Answer telephone calls and respond to walk-in requests for information. Explain assessing practices and procedures as necessary. Plan, supervise, and participate in the appraisal, re-appraisal, and assessment of all real and personal properties in the City in accordance with state law and the City Charter. Maintain all of the City’s assessment rolls, including ad valorem, specific tax rolls (IFTs, PILOTs, DDA TIF, Brownfield TIFs, CRA, NEZ), and special assessments in order to ensure compliance with state law and the City Charter. Track captured values in the tax capture districts. Keep the property record field cards up to date. Prepare annual assessment notices and provide a digital copy to the City’s vendor for printing and mailing. In consultation with City staff, perform land division and combinations as necessary, complying with the State’s Land Division Act and County procedures for land divisions. Analyze property sales of all property classes within the City to determine property values and appropriate assessment adjustments, including vacant land values. Update and appraise all new construction to determine true cash value and establish new property assessments.
