City Assessor

City Assessor

Salary

$56.84 - $63.02 Hourly

Location

City Hall

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

26-00064B

Department

Assessments

Opening Date

09/03/2026

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Exempt

Job Level

36

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Pre-Employment Requirements

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all applicable pre-employment screenings and verification of eligibility to work in the United States, in accordance with applicable laws, civil service rules, and collective bargaining agreements.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Directs the processes of appraisal and assessment of real and personal property in accordance with the provisions of the General Property Tax laws and constitution of the State of Michigan; performs the function of establishing property valuations; directs the preparation of assessment rolls, city ad valorem and specific tax rolls; performs related administrative work as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops procedures to assure the equitable administration of the General Property Tax Laws within the framework of the state constitution.
• Programs, organizes, directs and reviews for effectiveness various activities of subordinates engaged in the technical processes of appraisal and assessment of real and personal property and the clerical and accounting processes involved in the preparation of assessment rolls, city ad valorem and specific tax rolls.
• Establishes, directs and reviews for effectiveness various control and research programs, such as: External audits of the records of firms and corporations, appraisal training programs, statistical review of appraisals by neighborhood tract areas, internal equalization studies and collecting and analyzing factual information in maintaining a current appraisal data bank.
• Serves as a member of the Elections Commission.
• Defends ad valorem assessments before the Board of Review and Michigan Tax Tribunal and the Michigan State Tax Commission.
• Develops and establishes the annual tax rates from the tax certifications on file of City and County units and the several school districts; prepares the annual budget for the Division of Assessment and submits to the Director of Finance.
• Confers with the State Tax Commission, tax representatives of corporations and business firms, and with property owners, relative to property assessments.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from college with a specialization in Accounting, Business or Public Administration, OR
• At least five (5) years of experience in appraising the value of real and personal property, two (2) years of which must have been in a government agency.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of real and personal property valuation.
• Thorough knowledge of laws, judicial opinion(s), rules and regulations governing real and personal property assessment.
• Considerable ability to analyze factors that tend to influence the value of property and objectively exercise sound judgment in the determination of property values.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with taxpayers, other governmental and city officials and subordinates.
• Thorough knowledge of BS&A Assessing.net, BS&A Tax.net, BS&A Permits.net, BS&A Cloud and associated programs preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Windows Office programs and Google.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid State of Michigan Driver's License on the date of appointment.
• Possession of an MMAO (Michigan Master Assessing Officer) Certification in Assessment Administration from the State Tax Commission.
• Possession of a Michigan Certified Personal Property Examiner (MCPPE) from the Michigan State Tax Commission.

Submitting an application does not guarantee that you will be contacted for further consideration. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department. Due to varying hiring timelines and recruitment processes, not all applicants may receive notification of the final hiring decision.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Flint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring or selection process should contact the Human Resources Department.

The City of Flint recognizes the value of benefits to employees and their families and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits will be provided based upon employment status.

Benefits offered include the following:

Retirement Program: City of Flint eligible employees participate in the MERS hybrid plan. The MERS Hybrid Plan offers you two important tools. The stability and security of a defined benefit plan, combined with the flexibility and investment choice of a defined contribution plan to help you achieve your retirement goals. At retirement, you'll receive a modest lifetime defined benefit (DB) and a separate defined contribution (DC) account you manage.

The DC plan requires an employee pretax irrevocable contribution of 1%-5% (Exempts employees contribute 5%). The employer pays the DB portion and matches the employees DC contribution. (Maximum employer match is capped at 10% for both the DB & DC. DB is always funded first). Employee contributions are 100% vested. Employer DC contributions vest at 20% per year and fully vest after 5 years. DB portion vests after 6 years and is payable at age 60. The City of Flint is a reciprocal employer under Act 88

Insurance Benefits: The City of Flint offers medical insurance (HAP and BCBS of Michigan), dental and vision to eligible employees, their spouses, and qualified dependents. Life & AD&D and short-term disability are available for free to eligible employees after six months of employment. The City of Flint offers a $100 per month opt-out payment for any employee who has other insurance coverage through a spouse or former employer and chooses not to take the City's medical insurance.

Eligible employees can also enroll in flexible spending accounts for both medical and dependents. They have immediate access to the full amount selected while paying back that amount with pre-tax payroll deductions over the following year.

City of Flint eligible employees also participate in an HCSP plan for future retiree health care costs. Employees contribute $600 pre-tax yearly ($23.08 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages) and the employer matches $1500 yearly ($57.70 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages). This plan is available for use after termination of employment. (The employer match is vested 20% each year and 100% vested after 5 years.)

EAP: The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is designed to help employees, their spouses or live-in partners and their dependents through the age of 26 with the many personal/work challenges that we all encounter from time to time. The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is confidential, and no cost to eligible employees, spouses/partners or covered dependents.

Voluntary Plans: The City of Flint also allows eligible employees to participate in voluntary supplemental programs. Aflac, Colonial, Equitable 457 plan and Mission Square 457 plans are available to employees. The 457 plans require pre-tax deductions. The 457 plans also allow employees to borrow up to 50% of their balance with a 5-year repayment schedule.

Professional Development: Eligible employees can apply for a $500 educational reimbursement per calendar year. Curriculums must be job-related courses from an accredited educational institution while maintaining a full-time employment status.

Student Loan Forgiveness: As an employee of the City of Flint, you may be allowed to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you qualify is available from the US Department of Education.

Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. ( Sworn Officers receive Easter Sunday holiday instead of New Year's Eve holiday).

PTO (Paid Time Off): PTO is provided according to union contracts and/or exempt policies to eligible employees. Earned PTO balances carry over each year and are paid out at termination for any employee with 6-month seniority.

Flex (Comp Time): Sworn Officers are allowed to bank overtime at 1.5 hours x hours worked. Flex time is used as leave time and the employee is paid out for any unused eligible hours at termination.

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Do you meet the minimum education or experience requirement for this position by either: (1) graduating from college with a specialization in Accounting, Business, or Public Administration; OR (2) having at least five (5) years of experience appraising real and personal property, including two (2) years with a government agency? If yes, document relevant experience and/or attach transcripts.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a Michigan Master Assessing Officer (MMAO) Certification in Assessment Administration issued by the State Tax Commission? If yes, attach the certification.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a Michigan Certified Personal Property Examiner (MCPPE) certification issued by the Michigan State Tax Commission? If yes, attach the certification.

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a valid State of Michigan Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Flint

Address City of Flint

1101 S. Saginaw St

Flint, Michigan, 48502

Phone 810-766-7280

Website https://www.cityofflint.com/