NEOGOV · 4 months ago
City Assessor
Farmington Hills
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$117K/yr - $142K/yr
6+ years expNEOGOV is looking for a City Assessor to oversee the administration of property assessment functions in Farmington Hills. The role involves managing staff, ensuring fair property assessments, and resolving complex assessment issues while maintaining compliance with state laws.
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Responsibilities
Supervises and manages the activities of the Assessing staff in accordance with union contracts, City policies and procedures, and the Standard Practice Guide
Supervises and participates in determining true cash value of assessable real and personal property in conformity with state laws
Resolves the most difficult or unusual assessment problems
Develops and implements methods for the conversion of collected data into uniform property valuation to which standard assessment factors are applied
Plans and directs the gathering of data for sales ratio studies to determine adjustments of assessment levels. Converts data to specific area or specific property adjustments
Keeps abreast of current and pending legislation pertaining to taxation and the potential affect on the City
Assists taxpayers, builders, bankers, realtors, and others regarding the most difficult assessment questions
Interviews and screens candidates for employment making recommendations for selection. Trains employees, monitors progress, reviews performance and provides feedback for all staff and completes performance evaluations
Defends assessments appealed to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by meeting with owner or agent in counsel conference, determining all facts previous to final hearing, and defending the assessment at a hearing before the tribunal
Coordinates and acts as liaison with County Equalization Department regarding computer assisted mass appraisal integration
Represents the City at meetings including City Council and Board of Review. Makes presentations to community groups and individuals explaining assessment laws and practices
Maintains a program to reassess all property within the City on a periodic basis
Meets with representatives of the state, county and local governments to discuss matters of mutual concern and to improve assessment practices throughout the state
Performs a variety of office tasks. Answers phones, files and other office duties
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Six or more years experience in assessment administration including two years of supervisory experience
State of Michigan MMAO Certification in Assessment Administration
Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
Ability to provide courteous and effective service to the public while following City policy and procedures
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers
Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job
Ability to effectively present information publicly
Ability to exhibit regular attendance and timeliness
Ability to organize, direct and effectively supervise others
Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information
Benefits
Health care
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Deferred compensation plans
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Holidays
Vacation
Sick leave
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Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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