A professional who appraises real and personal property to determine fair value and assesses taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules. Responsibilities include:

• Inspects property and considers factors such as current market value, location of property, and building or replacement costs to make property appraisal.
• Computes amount of tax to be levied, using applicable tax tables, and writes reports of determinations for public record.
• May interpret laws, formulate policies, and direct activities of assessment office.
• May be designated according to type of property assessed as Appraiser, Aircraft; Appraiser, Auditor; Appraiser, Boats And Marine; Appraiser, Buildings; Appraiser, Land; Appraiser, Oil And Water; Appraiser, Personal Property; Appraiser, Real Estate; Appraiser, Timber.