Tax Appraiser II with Under Fill in Bismarck, North Dakota at County of Burleigh

Terms: Full-time / Non-exempt / Full Benefits

Salary: Tax Appraiser II - $27.20 to $30.19 per hour, Grade 7

Tax Appraiser I (Under Fill) - $23.32 to $25.88 per hour, Grade 5

Application Deadline: 9/30/2026

About the Role: Under the supervision of the Deputy Auditor/Tax Equalization Director, is responsible for performing technical work involving the review and appraisal of commercial, residential, manufactured, and agricultural property to determine proper valuation for tax assessment purposes. The employee may be required to provide guidance and assistance to other less experienced staff members.

Job Duties:

1. Receive and refer telephone calls, assist members of the public, create tax estimates for County properties and mobile homes, receive payments, complete and process various applications and documents, assist with elections, and other general clerical duties.
2. Participate in building appraisal and assessment work by inspecting and measuring buildings to determine the proper classification of the structure; sketch an outline of the structure.
3. Participate in land appraisal and assessment work by inspecting properties to record the type of property, improvements, area measurements and related information necessary for value determination.
4. Transfer information from source documents such as reports and statements to permanent records such as real and manufactured home records, deeds, property assessment rolls, etc.
5. Track and maintain records on all sales, deed transfers, building permits, and two-year tax exemptions on systems that can be used by county employees as well as other appraisers, and the public looking for general sales information.
6. Calculate taxes on new construction and prepare tax estimates for abstractors, lenders, realtors, and owners.
7. Maintain manufactured homes master files, audits of each mobile home court at least twice a year in person to ensure each park follows North Dakota Century Code (NDCC), create mobile home tax bills, prepare abatements as necessary for County properties and mobile homes, create and maintain the three (3) year delinquent tax list for the Sheriff’s Department, and assist with the collection of taxes on manufactured homes.
8. Assist with real property and mobile home tax inquiries, senior citizen exemptions, moving permits, and name changes.
9. Assist the public with locating information needed for tax assessment, sales, and other documentation needed for real estate transactions.
10. Perform clerical duties such as answering phones, documenting information, maintaining files, and assist with the public.
11. Assist citizens of the county and mobile homeowners with Homestead Credit Applications and Disabled Veteran Credits (either in the office or in their home), maintain database for Homestead Credits and Disabled Veteran Credits for the County, and enter all City Homestead and Disabled Veteran Credits in taxwise.
12. Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The employing agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

Job Qualifications, Experience & Education for Tax Appraiser II:

1. Associate Degree or two (2) years of technical trade school with course work in cost estimating, construction trades, architectural drafting, or related field and two (2) to three (3) years related tax or appraisal work experience. OR and equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Must have knowledge of modern building methods and/or appraisal techniques for tax assessment purposes; the ability to read land descriptions and to locate a property from a map; ability to understand and work from building plans and blueprints.
3. Knowledge of appraisal techniques for tax assessment purposes, the ability to read land descriptions and to locate a property from a map and be able to use a digital camera and associated software.
4. Knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies, rules, and procedures governing the conduct of the Department of Tax Equalization and counties.
5. Obtain a Class I Assessor’s certificate issued by the North Dakota State Supervisor of Assessment within two (2) years of hiring.

Job Qualifications, Experience & Education for Tax Appraiser I - Under Fill:

1. Associate Degree or two (2) years of technical trade school with course work in accounting, cost estimating, construction trades, architectural drafting, or related, field, and one (1) to two (2) years related tax or appraisal work experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Must have knowledge of modern building methods and/or appraisal techniques for tax assessment purposes; the ability to read land descriptions and to locate a property from a map; ability to understand and work from building plans and blueprints.
3. Must have knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies, rules, and procedures governing the conduct of the Department of Tax Equalization and counties.
4. Must obtain a current Class 2 assessor’s certificate issued by the North Dakota State Supervisor of Assessment within two (2) years of hiring.

The Following additional documents are required:

• Unofficial transcripts (if any)

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