Employee occasionally lifts objects weighing 25 pounds or more. Employee is required to work outside when making valuations of personal or real property which may expose the employee to inclement weather. The purpose of the work is to establish and update property valuations in Columbia County so that all taxpayers are assessed equitably. The overall impact is on available revenues for the county and programs supported by the county. Specific guidelines include the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, State Department of Revenue rules and regulations, and policies issued by the Board of Tax Assessors and county Board of Commissioners.
More general guidelines come from manuals on property appraisal and valuation.
Although these guides are specific, application to a specific valuation problem requires interpretation and selection of the most applicable guideline. This position requires the coordination of the efforts of personnel involved in different aspects of valuation. The position also requires sensitivity to taxpayers and elected officials who may question the accuracy and equitableness of valuations. The position requires the employee to attend 40 hours of school every two years to maintain qualification. Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, provide services, justify valuations, and settle matters.