Property Appraiser

Property Appraiser

Salary

$30.81 - $43.75 Hourly

Location

Government Center, 3650 Braddock Ave NE, Buffalo, MN 55313, MN

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2026 August Property Appraiser

Department

Assessor

Opening Date

08/19/2026

Closing Date

9/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
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General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate skilled technical work locating, identifying, viewing, measuring, photographing, and recording property data; and appraising all property types in their assigned districts in order to establish an estimate of market value for ad valorem tax purposes in accordance with State statutes. Work is performed under the limited supervision of an Assistant County Assessor.

Essential Functions

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Conducts property appraisals in a fair and equitable manner using mass appraisal techniques; determines classification of all property according to use and in compliance with state statute; analyzes sales data and sales ratios; reconciles final values using the sales, cost, and income approaches to value properties.
• Schedules and completes statutorily mandated quintile reviews along with reviews of all new construction and other property in their assigned district as necessary.
• Prepares for and conducts Local and County Board of Appeal & Equalization meetings by producing presentations for City Council members, Township officials, County Commissioners, and the general public.
• Performs review appraisals and prepares in-depth appraisals; reports on specific properties as requested by County Assessor and/or Assistant County Assessor(s) assists local appraisers with difficult appraisals.
• Maintains accurate records on all taxable and tax-exempt properties.
• Interprets and administers new laws and regulations under direction of the County Assessor and/or Assistant County Assessor(s) and accurately applies them to property valuations and classifications; researches, interprets, and applies real estate market trends; reviews accuracy of, property records and assessments of other appraisers.
• Works with property owners to explain and defend the assessment process, including providing supporting documentation of the valuation process as well as explaining state statutes, office policies and procedures.
• Represents the County in a professional manner, providing customer service and information to the public, professionals, and government officials, both in person and over the phone.
• Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED, and two years of experience in real estate or property assessment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associates/Technical degree preferred.

Special Requirements

Must hold a professional designation as a Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA) or obtain within two years of hire.

Must obtain the professional designation of Accredited Minnesota Assessor (AMA) within five years of earning the CMA designation as a condition of continued employment and must satisfy continuing education requirements as established by the State Board of Assessors to maintain license.

A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is also required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of property appraisal; knowledge and ability to obtain the requirements for certification as an Assessor by Minnesota law; knowledge of laws pertinent to local property tax assessment and the ability to explain them to the general public; knowledge of construction practices, materials, and types; skill in the use of standard office equipment, including digital cameras, tablets, laser measurement tools, and computer and software programs; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively draft and present technical information and respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences; reading comprehension skills sufficient to understand and interpret technical documents; interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and/or convey information, receive work direction, and maintain effective working relationships; ability to learn computer systems specific to the County and Department; ability to conduct Boards of Review meetings; ability to analyze factors which influence the value of property and to exercise sound judgment in determining property values; ability to review the work of local assessors and to train, direct, and review the work of temporary employees; ability to make mathematical computations and tabulations with speed and accuracy required for tax purposes; ability to read and interpret blueprints of proposed buildings and legal descriptions, as well as draw and/or locate legal descriptions on maps; ability to enter data quickly and accurately; ability to create computerized sketches of buildings using appropriate software; ability to deal with persons who are emotionally upset; ability to pay attention to detail and effectively organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances, pressure and deadlines; ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices; ability to communicate courteously and professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) and exposure to the risk of electrical shock; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Wright County offers an exceptional benefit package including vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Also included in this benefit package is health, preventative dental and life insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts (Section 125 Plan); deferred compensation plan and Public Employees Retirement (pension). For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, Click Here.

01

I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete all the following supplemental questions. I understand that I will only receive credit to responses that are supported in the information I provide in my employment application and that a resume will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Please check the "yes" button if you have read and understand this.

• Yes
• No

02

This position requires a high school diploma or GED, and two years of experience in real estate or property assessment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associates/Technical degree preferred. Do you possess the minimum qualifications for this position?

• Yes
• No

03

This position requires a professional designation as a Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA) or you must obtain within two years of hire. Which of the following requirements do you possess?

• I possess the Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA) designation.
• I do not currently possess the CMA designation, but will obtain within two years of hire.
• None of the above.

04

Do you possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05

Which of the following most accurately describes your education level? (Education must be reflected in application)

• Bachelors degree or higher in Real Estate, Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field.
• Bachelors degree in other area.
• Associate degree in closely related field
• Some related college classes, but no degree
• None of the above

06

Please describe your education as answered above. (Education must be reflected in application)

07

Please check the box of the highest designation level you possess.

• CMA
• CMAS
• AMA
• SAMA
• None of the above

08

Please check the box of the highest designation level you possess.

• Trainee Real Property Appraiser
• Licensed Residential and Real Property Appraiser
• Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
• Certified General Real Property Appraiser
• None of the above

09

Check all the areas listed below in which you have a minimum of two years of experience assessing for tax purposes.

• Agriculture
• Residential
• Seasonal Recreation
• Exempt
• Personal Property
• Commercial
• No experience

10

Briefly describe your assessment experience for tax purposes for all the options you checked in the previous question. If no experience write "N/A".

11

Check all the areas listed below in which you have over two years of experience.

• Sales verifications
• Processing electronic certificates of real estate value
• Measuring/calculating square footage of buildings
• Building code practices (i.e. reading blueprints, architectural design, construction quality)
• I do not have 2 years of experience in these areas

12

Briefly describe your experience for all the options you checked in the previous question. If no experience, write "N/A"

13

Which best describes your work experience performing field inspections?

• No experience
• Limited experience
• Intermediate experience
• Advanced experience

14

Please describe your experience performing field inspections and state why you rated your experience as limited, intermediate or advanced.

15

Which best describes your experience preparing and defending assessments at the Local and County Boards of Appeal and Equalization?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years or more years of experience

16

Describe your experience with preparing and defending assessments.

17

Which of the following Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) or Tax Software Applications do you have a minimum of two years of experience using? (Check all that apply)

• Aumentum
• Avenu CAMA USA
• CPT
• Patriot Properties
• Tyler Technologies
• Vanguard CAMAvision
• Vision
• Other (describe in next question)
• No experience

18

Describe your experience with the above checked CAMA Software Applications. If you selected other above, indicate the CAMA or Tax Software you have experience using. If you do not have this experience, write "N/A".

19

Do you have experience using the GIS computer systems listed below? Check all that apply.

• Pictometry/Eagleview
• Schneider Beacon
• ArcGIS
• Prowest
• Other (describe in next question)
• I do not have this experience

20

Describe your experience with the above checked GIS computer systems. If you selected other above, indicate the GIS systems you have experience using, If you do not have this experience write "N/A".

21

Veterans preference points are awarded to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans and are added to competitive exam results. Qualified veterans are eligible to receive 10 or 15 preference points subject to the provisions of MN Statutes 197.455. YOU MUST SUPPLY A COPY OF YOUR DD214 (Member Copy 4). Disabled veterans must also supply a letter from the USDVA verifying active duty disability. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veterans DD214 and a letter from the USDVA verifying the veterans disability or death certificate. Veterans applying for promotional exams may only claim veterans preference points if they have a service connected disability of 50% or more. The five points preference is only available when applying for the first promotion after securing employment with Wright County. All required documents must be received no later than the closing deadline for accepting your application. Are you applying for Veterans Preference points?

• No
• Yes - Veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge - see MN Statute 197.447
• Yes - Veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge and has a service connect disability of 10% or more
• Yes - Spouse of a veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge and has a service connected disability of 10% or more (the Veteran must also be qualified to apply for the position but their service connected disability restricts them from applying for or performing the job duties)
• Yes - Spouse of a deceased veteran who served on active duty 181 or more days, received an honorable discharge, had a service connected disability of 10% or more and was disabled at the time of death. You are ineligible if you have remarried or were divorced from the veteran.
• Yes - Spouse of a deceased veteran. You are ineligible if you have remarried.
• Yes - Current employee with a 50% or more service connected disability rating applying for the first promotion after securing employment with Wright County.

22

I understand that any falsified information, omissions of important facts, or misrepresentation of my job education or experience on either the application or during my interview may disqualify me from further consideration for employment and may be considered justification for dismissal, if hired.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Wright County

Address 3650 Braddock Ave NE, Suite 3200

Buffalo, Minnesota, 55313

Phone 763-682-7378

Website http://www.wrightcountymn.gov