NEOGOV · 1 month ago
City Assessor, City of Lansing, MI
Lansing, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a City Assessor for the City of Lansing, MI. The City Assessor will manage the inventory and value of all assessable property, work closely with the executive management team, and ensure fair property tax assessments for city taxpayers.
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Responsibilities
Processing Principal Residence Exemptions (Homesteads), Principal Residence Exemption Rescissions, Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption request
Processing land division or any legal description changes to the assessment or tax rolls
Reviewing all deeds and updating the tax roll to reflect current property ownership
Maintaining a record of sales activity to determine fair market value and assessed value
Continually updating property information with new construction and demolitions
Assisting taxpayers with information, including appeal information
Maintaining a record of all business personal property along with the valuation and exemptions
Annually calculating capped and taxable value for all property
Qualification
Required
Possess a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
Possess a State of Michigan Level IV (MMAO) Assessor's Certificate
Five (5) years of experience in public assessment, including three (3) years at a supervisory level; and a college level class in supervisory management
Experience defending assessments before the Small Claims and full Michigan Tax Tribunal
Comprehensive knowledge of appraisal methods and techniques, Michigan property tax laws, and the theory and practice of property assessment and the mass appraisal processes accepted in the State of Michigan
Considerable knowledge of real estate terminology and interments of transfer, building materials, practices and terminology and the application and use of computer-assisted assessment program
Considerable skill in planning and supervising the work of employees and in preparing budgets
Comprehensive skill in interpreting legislation, in evaluating ratio studies, and in communicating assessment policies and practices to taxpayers, local officials and the general public
Preferred
A customer service orientation, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness when dealing with employees, elected officials, and the public in both cooperative and contentious situations
A commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
The ability to be a confident, a problem solver and a consensus builder committed to the tenets of transparency, collaboration, and inclusiveness
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
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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