60 Larimer County Property Appraiser Jobs Hiring Near You

Salary : $38,312.14 - $45,016.19 Annually
Location : 400 W. Market Street Greensboro, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 04137
Department: Tax
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
GUILFORD COUNTY GOVERNMENT
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Description
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs annual listing and assessing of all personal property in the county.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class processes and maintains the records and correspondence which represent the transactions in the personal property section of the tax office. Processes information in a timely manner and ensures applicable laws, policies, procedures and guidelines are used. Assists with assuring tax bills are correct and/or generating manual tax bills. Serves as an appraiser for the listing and assessing of personal property listings for Guilford County in accordance with Chapter 105 of the Machinery Act. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through observation for conformity to establish departmental appraisal standards.
Examples of Duties
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Discusses tax bills and educates public of applicable laws and guidelines that pertain to their specific bill as per NC General Statutes via face to face contact, phone and email.
• Researches tax information for taxpayers.
• Reviews and processes documentation to ensure proper valuation, situs and calculation of applicable taxes on various tax systems.
• Processes discoveries, manual bills, county changes, and processes exceptions in various personal property work queues on various tax systems as they relate to registered motor vehicles and personal property (such as watercraft, mobile homes, campers, trailers, unregistered vehicles, etc.)
• Reviews listing forms for changes January to June annually per NC General Statutes.
• Assists with answering questions regarding elderly/disabled, veterans and circuit breaker exemption requests. Assists with questions regarding participant qualification.
• Assist with data corrections when reports are run to correct situs and/or determine taxable county for the personal property.
• Review GIS Data viewer and canvass County for unlisted personal property.
• Performs related work as assigned.

RECRUITMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of office policies and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of NC Machinery Act and the NC General Statutes that pertain to personal property listing and assessing attained by certifications through the NC Department of Revenue and the School of Government.
• Knowledge of office accounting practices and policies.
• Knowledge of School of Government annual tax calendar.
• Considerable skill in utilization of computer and software including specific knowledge of NCVTS (NC Vehicle Tax System), NCPTS (NC Property Tax System), STARS (NC State Registration System), CAMA, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word and Alvin (NC Wildlife Watercraft System) software programs.
• Ability to obtain historical information upon request using computer data, archived records and historical data.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively about tax records and property taxes.
• Working knowledge of GIS land record systems.

Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Personal Property Appraiser:
High School Diploma or GED and one year of office support experience.
Special Qualification: Must be able to obtain level one certification in Personal Property from the NC Department of Revenue within two years of employment.
Personal Property Appraiser I:
High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience in personal property assessment.
Special Qualification: Must be able to obtain level one certification in Personal Property from the NC Department of Revenue within two years of employment.
Personal Property Appraiser II:
High School Diploma or GED and three years of experience in personal property assessment.
Special Qualification: Must have level one certification in Personal Property from the NC Department of Revenue within two years of employment.
A Personal Property Appraiser is able to progress to a Personal Property Appraiser I when the employee has met the minimum qualifications for the Personal Property I level. Personal Property Appraiser I is able to progress to a Personal Property Appraiser II when the employee has met the minimum qualifications for the Personal Property Appraiser II level. In addition, the employee must be at a performance level of "meets expectations" or above.
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, talking and hearing.
Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and statistics, operate a computer terminal and use measuring devices.
Driving is Essential
Driving is an essential requirement of this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver's license and that the driving record is compatible with the county's driving criteria.
If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County's vehicle use policy.
Special Note: This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its job functions and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job description with a physical abilities checklist which can give further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.
Guilford County is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to employees and applicants for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or political affiliation. The County is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws that pertain to employment, and to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination of any kind. If you need an auxiliary aide, make the request forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the time the accommodation is needed by calling 336-641-3324.
We are excited about the opportunity of having you as a prospective new employee!
You probably already know our county is a wonderful county to live in, but did you know it is also a wonderful place to work?
Below are a few of the reasons why we love working for Guilford County.
We offer Health Insurance (UnitedHealthCare) to all benefitted employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week. The shared cost of the premium is based on scheduled/budgeted hours. If you are a full-time employee working 40 hours a week you can expect to pay less than $35 a month for medical coverage, dental coverage for $4 a month and vision coverage for $5 a month. That's less than $45 a month for medical, dental & vision coverage; that's unheard of.
Telehealth UHC Virtual Visits are available to you with no copay or out of pocket expense.
We are excited to inform you Guilford County has an Employee Wellness Center (24/7 access) with strength training equipment, cardio machines and a group exercise room with virtual or in person coaching from our Wellness Specialist!
Employee Assistance Program, 100% funded by the county. A superb benefit for you and your family absolutely free. Confidential help with personal or work-related issues.
13 paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 12 vacation days a year. That's 37 paid days a year, totaling almost 2 months of paid time off.
Employer contributes 5% into your 401(k) - no match required.
Enrollment in the State Retirement Plan by contributing 6%.
Longevity pay beginning at five years of service.
We provide a $10,000 Life and AD&D benefit to eligible employees.
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) allow you to set aside tax-free dollars for health care and dependent care.
Voluntary Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
01
Please select the highest level of education you have completed All education and certifications must be listed in the Education section of the employment application. Transcripts may be required to verify educational qualifications.

• No formal education
• Some High School, No Diploma/GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree (AA, AS)
• Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
• Master's Degree (MA, MS, MBA, etc.)
• Professional degree (JD, MD, DVM, etc.)
• Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)

02
Do you have a valid NC Driver's License, or the ability to obtain one?

• Yes
• No

03
How many years of experience do you have in Personal Property Assessment? Experience referenced only in a resume will not be considered. All experience must be documented in the Work History section of the application. Failure to do so may result in the application being considered incomplete

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year of experience, but less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years of experience, but less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years of experience, but less than 7 years of experience
• 7 years of experience, but less than 9 years of experience
• 9 years of experience, but less than 10 years of experience
• 10 or more years of experience

04
How many years of experience do you have in Office Support? Experience referenced only in a resume will not be considered. All experience must be documented in the Work History section of the application. Failure to do so may result in the application being considered incomplete

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year of experience, but less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years of experience, but less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years of experience, but less than 7 years of experience
• 7 years of experience, but less than 9 years of experience
• 9 years of experience, but less than 10 years of experience
• 10 or more years of experience

05
In your own words clearly describe your experience (company name, job duties, etc.) working in Office Support OR Personal Property Assessment? • If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A." • Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. • You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application
06
In which of the following do you have current certification? Check all that apply and add its information to the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.

• Level 1 NCDOR Personal Property Certification
• NCAAO Personal Property Appraiser Certification
• I am able to obtain within two years of employment

07
I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

• Yes
• No

08
I understand that an official copy of my college transcript will be required upon conditional offer of employment.

• Yes
• No

Required Question