Description

Assessors and appraisers determine the value of land, businesses, estates and other real property, for purposes of sale, purchase, taxation or disposal of assets. Appraisers also determine the value of personal and household items. Business valuators quantify the value of a business, its securities or its intangible assets. Assessors, business valuators and appraisers are employed by government agencies, real estate firms and other private companies, or they may be self-employed.

Job Titles

• Municipal assessor
• Real estate assessor
• Property assessor

Main Duties

• Assess value of land, building, structures, machinery, equipment and property improvements for purposes of taxation, grants and regional planning and prior to sale or purchase
• Review and analyze data such as past sales, title searches, engineering and alignment maps, soil maps, subdivision plans, water and sewer plans, leasing cost data and easements
• Explain assessment process to ratepayers.

Workplaces

• Government agencies
• Other private companies
• Real estate firms
• Self-employed

Skills

• Numeracy
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Digital Literacy
• Evaluation

Abilities

• Categorization Flexibility
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Near Vision
• Numerical Ability
• Deductive Reasoning

Personal Attributes

• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration

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• Property administrators (13101)

Source: OaSIS