This is responsible professional and managerial work in developing and implementing the City's property appraisal and assessment program. The employee is responsible for planning, directing and evaluating the work of property appraisal staff and administering the ongoing appraisal and assessment of residential, agricultural and commercial real property, and all personal property throughout the City.
Work involves considerable judgment and discretion in meeting program objectives.
The employee may assume the responsibilities of the Director of Revenue in his or her absence. Determine the need for and direct assessment maintenance efforts to reflect property improvements, demolitions, damages, changes in land use or other pertinent valuation factors. Organize and oversee related economic research and data collection to determine valuation trends and methodologies. Develop and recommend to the Director of Revenue policies and operating practices relative to the valuation program. Direct the preparation and presentation of cases presented to the Board of Assessors, Board of Review, Circuit Court and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.