Experience

Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assessments Assistant Supervisor, Caroline County

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  -Assists the Supervisor of Assessments in the management of a local office of assessments. · -Assists in the development and implementation of local office policy and procedures.-Assists in the preparation and maintenance of local property assessments records.-Prepares reports and estimates of the value of taxable property.-Assists in the planning and execution of a program of assessment and reassessment of taxable property.-Cooperates with appropriate related local officials, officers and departments.-Carries on a continuing program of public information to advise property owners of the activities and duties performed by the department that are required by law.-Analyzes existing market data and applies standard appraisal techniques to determine the value of land or buildings in accordance with Annotated Code of Maryland Tax Property Article and the Maryland Assessment Procedures Manual for commercial and residential properties.-Reviews and approves annual reassessments to assure final figures adhere to established standards of uniformity by following departmental guidelines and procedures.-Operates Assessment Administrator & Valuation System (AAVS) to create and merge files.-Conducts appeal hearings and reviews and approves the decisions rendered as result of supervisory level appeals made by subordinate staff to assure compliance with departmental procedures and regulations.-Reviews and evaluates the work completed by the assessor field staff.-Acts as a back-up to Supervisor of Assessments in the event of the Supervisor's absence.

• Real Property Assessor III

  • Apr 2007 - Present

  Schedule and plan field inspections for new construction and reassessment.Interview property owners by telephone and in person to verify assessment related information. Analyze existing market data to determine value of land or building. Record and edit data in statewide mass appraisal computer system.Prepare and conduct appeals hearings at the Supervisor, Maryland Tax Appeals Board and the Maryland Tax Court levels in defense of the Department's estimate of value.