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Washington County Part Time - Deputy Assessor in Fayetteville, Arkansas
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
Job Description Deputy Assessor I
Washington County Courthouse, 280 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 ? phone: (479) 444 1700 ? fax: (479) 444 1731
?Website: https://www.washingtoncountyar.gov/
Date Revised: July 2021
DEPUTY ASSESSOR I
Job Code: 5
Exempt: No
Safety Classification: Non-safety sensitive
Department: Assessor
Reports To: Real Estate Supervisor/Personal Property Supervisor
Location: Washington County Courthouse Assessors Office
SUMMARY:
The Deputy Assessor I is responsible for updating real estate and/or personal property assessment
records and interacting with the public in an information/problem solving capacity. Collect
monies for copies of assessment records and maps. Ensure that all assessment transactions and
interpersonal exchanges are performed efficiently and in a professional and timely manner, often
under adverse conditions. All assessments must be accurate in accordance with state law to
provide the records base for the County Collector to collect the appropriate amount of tax for the
operation of schools, cities, and County organizations. Ensure each situation is handled according
to County policies. The incumbent ensures that assessment values are correctly posted on
assessment records. Each Deputy Assessor I is responsible for \$2 billion in appraised personal
property values through their accuracy of records. The incumbent is responsible for making
subjective determinations regarding application of documents affecting real estate and personal
property assessments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Using copies of deeds received from Circuit Clerk\'s Office, the incumbent determines the
applicable records and makes the appropriate updates to the information in the CAMA
system.
? Assist the public in person or on the telephone in order to correctly assess land and
building parcels, provide information pertaining to splits, property values, ownership of
parcels, and other data which may be requested.
? Make personal property assessments both in person, by phone, fax, email, and by
verifying online assessments.
? Make proper updates using copies of recorded deeds and court orders from the Circuit
Clerk\'s office, as well as death certificates and other probate related documents from the
County Clerk\'s office.
? Handle large volumes of calls, occasionally with disgruntled citizens, with
professionalism and tact. Be able to establish control of the conversation, despite high
emotions, in person or by telephone.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
Job Description Deputy Assessor I
Washington County Courthouse, 280 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 ? phone: (479) 444 1700 ? fax: (479) 444 1731
?Website: https://www.washingtoncountyar.gov/
? Ensure proper documentation of all information needed for assessments is organized for
scanning to ensure proper record retention and retrieval. Organize work for daily goals
and stay current on a daily basis.
? Must be able to assess each situation encountered and decide on the appropriate action or
response with the information supplied. If there is not sufficient information available, he
or she may be required to supply all appropriate responses based on their knowledge and
experience and in accordance with State law and County regulations.
? Assist customers with locating a piece of property on a map or locating a specific
property owner by legal description or an address. Also must be able to identify specific
properties on the personal property assessments.
? Assist customers with required forms including Business Personal Property renditions,
exemptions request applications, homestead credit applications, and parcel combination
forms.
? Must be able to assist in the training process of new employees, including hands on
instruction of assessment procedures. This includes all aspects of personal property
assessment, real estate name changes, mapping skills and general assessment knowledge.
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