Montgomery, MD29 days ago
Inspects commercial and industrial property to determine the appraisal value; Analyzes sales papers, existing market data, and applies appraisal procedures in order to determine the value of land or buildings; Prepares, presents and defends determination of commercial value at all levels of the appeal process; Determines costs to be added or eliminated, such as, but not limited to: taxes, insurance, maintenance, rental income and management costs; Reviews financial reports, profit and loss statements, tax returns and other cost data in order to adjust appraisal values; Consults with the Assessor Manager, Real Property or other administrators and specialists to determine assessment methods and procedures and to elicit evaluation opinions; Contacts owners of property, corporate tax representatives, attorneys and accountants to obtain access to property, to gather data for the appraisal or to review the findings of the assessment. Employees in this classification are prohibited from participating in any outside activity, including private appraisals, which may be deemed a conflict of interest by the Director of the Department of Assessments and Taxation.