Code: 2105
LEE COUNTY, GEORGIA
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: CHIEF TAX ASSESSOR

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION
The purpose of this classification is to perform direct and manage the operations of the Lee County Tax Assessor’s
Office with responsibility for developing and maintaining the County’s tax digest..
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not
exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervises, directs, trains, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work,
counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals; oversees staff training activities and assures
the professional development and certification of staff.
Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and
inspects completed work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical
expertise.
Manages daily operations of the Tax Assessor’s Office: develops and implements schedules and procedures for the
valuation of real and personal property; prepares and submits the annual department operating budget; monitors
expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget; consults with Board of Tax Assessors and County
management to review department operations and activities, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and
provide recommendations.
Conducts and supervises appraisal of all real and personal property: researches and compiles relevant data; classifies
property; calculates fair market and assessed values of property; reviews applications and recommends any exemptions
to properties; performs field inspections as necessary; and verifies the values established by subordinate appraisers.
Prepares the annual county tax digest, with a total of 14,000 parcels, including experience with commercial
properties; reviews yearly tax digest to ensure compliance with state revenue requirements; ensures all
checks/balances are in place to minimize errors on digest.
Provides for quality control and verification of all values established by the department: supervises the compilation
and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual sales ratio studies; evaluates data to ensure proper classification and
comparison of properties; responds to and resolves property assessment disputes; defends appraised values,
schedules, and methods before the Board of Equalization for unresolved disputes; certifies and files unresolved
appeals in Superior Court; and provides expert testimony in defense of appraised values when needed.
Provides information and assistance to various county officials with regards to the tax digest and the valuation of
property; performs trend analysis by monitoring changes in building and land costs and other information obtained
from realtors, developers, and others; develops and makes presentations to Board of County Commissioners, City
Council, School Board, and civic organizations.

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Performs administrative functions; prepares organizational time charts for task completion and monitors progress in
meeting goals and deadlines; assists employees with resolution of complex cases; finalizes and approves appeal defense
on property appeals; approves invoices, payroll reports, time sheets, leave requests, and training schedules.
Responds to complaints, problems, and questions related to assessments or other department operations; responds to
complaints from the public concerning assessments, accuracy of records, or personnel issues; resolves problems
involving appraisals, staff, and daily activities; provides information, researches complaints, and initiates resolution of
problems.
Maintains current files and records of department appraisal activities.
Interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with state/local laws pertaining to property taxation, assessment, appraisal
procedures, and tax valuations, and all other applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and
procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety
equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or
violations.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, flow charts, diagrams, statistical analyses, technical
study reports, market analysis spreadsheets, production reports, market analysis reports, appeal defense reports, budget
documents, training charts, performance appraisals, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, time sheets, job applications, time charts, task reports, balance sheets,
budget reports, ratio study reports, valuation guides, deeds, plats, surveys, architectural drawings, survey plats, flood
maps, zoning maps, appraisal textbooks, trade journals, property tax laws, policies, procedures, manuals, reference
materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections;
utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet, email, or other computer programs; performs basic
maintenance of computer system and office equipment, such as backing up data or replacing paper, ink, or toner.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new
methods, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends
continuing education courses, seminars, and training sessions as appropriate.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or closely related field; supplemented by appraisal classes;
supplemented by five (5) years of progressively responsible appraisal experience; or any equivalent combination of
education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must
possess and maintain valid certification as an Appraiser IV awarded by the Georgia Department of Revenue. Must
possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

L ee County, Georgia • Chief Appraiser 2105

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to synthesize, hypothesize, and/or theorize concerning data involving
modification of existing policies, strategies and/or methods to meet unique or unusual conditions. Requires the
ability to do so within the context of existing organizational theories and management principles.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to function in a managerial capacity for a division or organizational unit.
Includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of
equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data
and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to
calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may
include ability to compute discount, interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion; may include ability to calculate
surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive,
and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and
techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations
involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which
is clearly measurable or verifiable.
ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may
involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks
may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental
conditions.
Lee County, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the
County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both
prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Please submit resume and salary requirements to:
Brandy Hoey
Human Resources Director
102 Starksville Ave. North
Leesburg, GA 31763
Brandy.hoey@lee.ga.us