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Property Appraiser Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Arizona Department of Administration

$55K/yr

PROPERTY APPRAISER 4, CVP Job No: 543132 Work Type: Full-time Location: REMOTE OPTIONS, PHOENIX Categories: Real Estate and Land Management DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Funding Arizona's future through ...

Arizona Department of Administration

$27 - $34/hr

Property Appraiser 2 Job No: 543207 Work Type: Full-time Location: REMOTE OPTIONS, PHOENIX Categories: Real Estate and Land Management LAND DEPARTMENT Since its inception in 1915, the Arizona State ...

Pinal County

Appraiser, Senior

Florence, AZ · On-site

$49K - $76K/yr

Conduct on-site inspections of various types of property including new and existing residential property and structures, mobile homes, and agricultural, business, and commercial property and land.

Pinal County, AZ

Appraiser, Senior

Florence, AZ · On-site

$49K - $76K/yr

Provide customer service, respond to inquiries from property owners and the general public regarding property appraisal process, values established, and laws governing the valuation of property and ...

Pinal County

Appraiser - Land Division

Florence, AZ · On-site

$42K - $65K/yr

Provide customer service, respond to inquiries from property owners and the general public regarding property appraisal process, values established, and laws governing the valuation of property, and ...

US Bank

Reviewer Appraiser

Scottsdale, AZ

$34.57 - $46.11/hr

Reviews appraisals and reports including desktop valuations from a wide variety of bank channels ... Analyzes quality and statistical data for the assigned property under review. Develops a summary of ...

US Bank

Reviewer Appraiser

Tempe, AZ

$34.57 - $46.11/hr

Reviews appraisals and reports including desktop valuations from a wide variety of bank channels ... Analyzes quality and statistical data for the assigned property under review. Develops a summary of ...

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How much do property appraiser jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for property appraiser in Arizona is $51,160.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,500.00 and $58,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a property appraiser?

A property appraiser is a person responsible for the evaluation of residential real estate and the determination of its value, based on factors like the size of the home, location, comparable homes in nearby neighborhoods, and projected growth of the area. You often work closely with real estate agents, mortgage lenders, banks, and insurance companies to determine the value of various residences. A good property appraiser must have strong attention to detail and be able to build relationship networks with other real estate professionals.

What does a property appraiser do?

A Property Appraiser is responsible for evaluating the value of real estate properties for purposes such as sales, taxation, insurance, or development. They inspect properties, analyze market trends, and review comparable sales to determine fair market value. Their work is crucial for mortgage lending, property tax assessments, and real estate transactions, ensuring that properties are valued accurately and fairly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a property appraiser, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Property Appraiser, you need strong analytical skills, knowledge of real estate markets, and typically a state license or certification. Familiarity with appraisal software, MLS databases, and GIS mapping systems is important for conducting accurate property evaluations. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and integrity help appraisers build trust with clients and provide clear, unbiased assessments. These skills and qualities are essential for producing reliable appraisals that support fair property transactions and comply with legal standards.

What are some common challenges property appraisers face when assessing unique or atypical properties?

Property Appraisers often encounter challenges when valuing properties that have unusual features, limited comparable sales, or are located in rapidly changing neighborhoods. These situations require additional research, creative problem-solving, and sometimes consultation with other experts to ensure an accurate appraisal. Appraisers must also stay current with local market trends and regulations, and may need to justify their valuation approaches in detailed reports or during audits. Collaboration with real estate agents, local government officials, and other appraisers can be essential in overcoming these obstacles.

What is the difference between Property Appraiser vs Tax Assessor?

AspectProperty AppraiserTax Assessor
CredentialsReal estate or appraisal certifications, sometimes state licensingReal estate or appraisal certifications, often state licensing
Work EnvironmentGovernment offices, field inspections, appraisal reviewsGovernment offices, field inspections, property assessments
Employer & IndustryLocal government, appraisal firmsLocal government, tax offices
Search & ComparisonOften compared for property valuation rolesRelated but focuses on tax assessment process

Both Property Appraisers and Tax Assessors work in local government settings, often with overlapping credentials. Property Appraisers primarily determine property values for various purposes, while Tax Assessors focus on assessing property values for tax purposes. Understanding these roles helps clarify career paths and job responsibilities in property valuation and taxation.

Is becoming a property appraiser difficult?

Becoming a property appraiser requires completing specific education, passing licensing exams, and gaining experience through supervised work. The process can be challenging due to the technical knowledge and certification requirements involved in the profession.

Is being a property appraiser a good career?

Property appraisers evaluate real estate values for taxation, sales, and financing purposes, often requiring knowledge of appraisal methods and state licensing. The career offers stable employment with opportunities for advancement and typically involves working in an office or on-site at properties. It can be a good choice for individuals interested in real estate, valuation, and analytical skills.
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PROPERTY APPRAISER 4, CVP

On-site, Remote

Arizona Department of Administration
Travel Arrangement Services • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Arizona Department of Administrationexternal

$55K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

PROPERTY APPRAISER 4, CVP
Job No: 543132
Work Type: Full-time
Location: REMOTE OPTIONS, PHOENIX
Categories: Real Estate and Land Management
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Funding Arizona's future through excellence in innovation, exceptional customer service and public servant-led continuous improvement.
All Arizona State employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government. Our goal is for every ADOR team member to reflect on individual and team performance, reduce waste, and commit to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every ADOR team member seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
PROPERTY APPRAISER 4, CVP
Job Location:
Taxpayer Services Division
1600 W Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $55,000
Grade: 22
Closing Date: 8/28/2026
Job Summary:
The Centrally Valued Property Appraiser, Senior conducts the most complex appraisals of all centrally valued properties (CVP) (e.g., electric generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy properties, mines, railroads, pipelines, telecommunications properties, airline flight property, among others), utilizing methods and techniques that comply with Arizona Revised Statutes, standard appraisal methods/techniques, and guidelines and rules of the Arizona Department of Revenue, to produce equitable valuations and uniform allocations of those values for property tax purposes. This role may be called upon as an expert witness to review, discuss, and defend values in informal taxpayer conferences, before both judicial and administrative bodies and formally represent valuations on behalf of the Department and the State. This position also serves as subject matter experts for the team providing training and guidance to more junior team members.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
Job Duties:
Serves as a senior most appraiser on the Centrally Valued Property team to include:
  • Providing subject-matter expertise to the team across all centrally valued property appraisal types
  • Supports team performance as the first point of escalation for matters of technical knowledge, customer issues, and all other CVP related matters
  • Actively contributes to new hire and ongoing job training of other appraisers on the team
  • May serve as back-up to manager, as needed or assigned
  • Contributes towards a positive team culture by modeling the ADOR's core values

Property Appraisals
  • Determines the full cash value for centrally valued properties as assigned to include:
  • Performs annual appraisals of centrally valued property, as assigned
  • Prepares, creates, and facilitates appraisal exhibits and presentations for workshops, roundtable discussions, and classes to county assessor personnel

Representing Valuations
  • Prepares reports and presents the Department's position in taxpayer's conferences.
  • Prepares and provides testimony at the Board of Equalization and in the Superior Court.

Data Integrity/Custodian of Records
  • Notifies taxpayers of annexations periodically throughout the year and ensures up-to-date CVP/CCIS (Centralized County Information System) database land files and cost records.
  • Works within the CCIS to ensure up-to-date tax area codes

Reporting
  • Reviews and revises annual reports forms for assigned centrally valued properties (e.g., research taxpayer's inquiries, prepare management reports as needed, participate in appraisal of property which may include assigned valuation as needed by the District, etc.)
  • Prepares special reports, monitors litigation and works with attorneys and expert witnesses on lawsuits

Agency/Department Compliance & Continuous Improvement
  • Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities such as: self-directed research, conferring with other practitioners and technical experts; subscriptions to regulatory/legal/industry newsletters and briefs; membership in industry associations and attendance at meetings/events; and or participation in training and other continuing education opportunities.
  • Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness through the following: -
  • Attends staff meetings and huddle meetings of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated
  • May complete periodic metrics, projects, huddle boards and reports as requested
  • Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the Arizona Management System (AMS); and provides recommendations for process improvement, and engages in continuous improvement efforts as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge
  • Working knowledge of federal laws, the Arizona Constitution, Arizona Revised Statutes, Administrative rules and tax court cases pertaining to property tax
  • Working knowledge of accepted ad valorem appraisal principles, techniques, and practices
  • Working knowledge of principles accounting. financial theory, and standard appraisal methods of property valuation

Skill
  • Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills
  • Strong mathematical skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, average, percentage, simple and compound interest, gross yield, capitalization rates, and depreciated costs
  • Effective interpersonal skills and demeanor
  • Effective presentation and public speaking skills
  • Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to make progress on multiple duties and tasks simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
  • Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Access, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.
  • Skill in utilizing Artificial Intelligence Systems

Ability
  • Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
  • Ability to train and guide team members and contribute to a positive team culture and environment
  • Ability to develop exhibit packages for review and presentation
  • Ability to analyze collected income, expense, and sales data and to develop capitalization rates from this data for all types of income producing property.
  • Ability to create and facilitate presentations for workshops, roundtable discussions, and classes to county assessor personnel
  • Ability to design and demonstrate how data is captured, how property is appraised, and how the values are allocated amongst the counties
  • Ability to travel and operate a vehicle to attend workshops, roundtable discussions, and classes
  • Ability to create, measure, monitor, and analyze metrics for standard processes.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
  • Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
  • Ability to learn and apply lean principles and practices
  • Ability to understand and solve problems by applying intermediate analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem.
  • Willingness and ability to embody ADOR's core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another

Selective Preference(s):
Education & Experience
Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as Bachelor's Degree (e.g., B.A.), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment.
Minimum of four (4) years' previous property appraisal experience
Minimum of two (2) years' previous commercial property appraisal experience
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Experience with LEAN management process improvement methodologies
Experience in testifying before a panel or before a jury or judge in a courtroom situation
Experience in Unitary Appraisal
Experience valuing complex commercial, industrial, and income producing properties
Pre-Employment Requirements:
The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:
  • Employment Verification and Reference Checks
  • State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
  • Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
  • If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.
Benefits:
The State of Arizona provides a world class comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
  • Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
  • Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
  • Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
  • Deferred compensation plan
  • Wellness plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Infant at Work Program
  • Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
  • Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
  • Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:
Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary. Learn more about ASRS at: https://www.azasrs.gov/content/new-and-prospective-members.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the ADOR Talent Team at ogre.ctr@azdor.gov
*The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Advertised: 20 Aug 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Aug 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
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