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WASATCH COUNTY Certified Appraiser in HEBER CITY, Utah
Conducts appraisal and reappraisal efforts of residential and rural properties; assists in scheduling appraisal
workload in establishing appraisal priorities; provides assistance to county assessor personnel responsible
for processing appraisal results.
Surveys county building activity for new construction or improvements; reviews application for
construction and building permits; locates and analyses changes in land use and makes appropriate
adjustments in property appraisals.
Performs detailed appraisal of rural, residential, commercial property to arrive at estimated fair market
value; records appraisal information on standardized report forms; reviews appraisal decision for appraisal
consistency to assure equity between tax payers.
Interviews persons familiar with property, takes measurements and makes sketches of the same; inspects
property for construction, condition, and functional design; complies data according to specific methods in
order to determine "percent good".
Maintains current files and records on property sales within the county in order to monitor trends on
impending changes in property market value.
Travels through designated areas being alert to new construction and land development; researches building
permits records, sales and leases, plat and tax rolls; locates new property developments, contacts property
owners to arrange for appraisals.
Responds to questions from property owners related to the evaluation and assessment of property in
conjunction with Board of Equalization process; may be required to testify in court in support of appraisal
decisions.
Operates computer in calculating appraisal values; enters property variables and determines appropriate
appraisal values.