Also called: Assessor
Sets the official value of every property in a town or county so property taxes can be calculated.
You drive through a neighborhood checking new additions, update values for 2,000 homes using sales data and meet an angry homeowner who's appealing their assessment.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's helpful; state assessor certification required.
Ways in: Certification, 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Real Estate, Public Administration, Economics.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Average.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI mass-appraisal models value most homes automatically; field checks and appeals stay human.
Classes: AP Statistics, Geometry, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2023.
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