County Assessor Appraiser Exam

[osubeavers15]

Does anyone have insight how difficult the County Assessor Appraiser Exam is and what material is typically covered? Thanks in advance.

 

[Elliott]

Take it and learn. When I took it, many many years ago, I got a 92 after having only taken a introductory residential class. But you could take it again in 6-months. So remember the questions you thought you got wrong and study those subjects. Then you get 100 and your first in line for that Residential Appraiser position. Good luck.

 

[Jerry Bone Jr]

Does anyone have insight how difficult the County Assessor Appraiser Exam is and what material is typically covered? Thanks in advance.

http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/forms/FormsPubs/appraisal-methods_303-415.pdf

Study this document.
I passed the test in the 90's and again last December. That document helped.

 

[osubeavers15]

Thanks for the replies. I already received the Appraiser II residential position but will need to pass the County Appraiser Exam within six weeks. Without the USPAP content I wasn't sure how the exam would differ outside of additional mapping exercises and taxation questions. Focusing on those areas as well as income capitalization, recapture and effective tax rate.

After spending one week in the office it doesn't appear Mass Appraisal process is completely foreign to my experience in the residential fee appraisal industry but there are definitely differences in how things are viewed and of course daily operations.

 

[TC]

Not sure if Pennsylvania has the same exam as the rest of the country or not. All PA assessors must pass an exam to become a Certified Pennsylvania Evaluator (CPE). As I recall it was pretty much a watered down version of the Residential exam in addition to mass appraisal questions. To make sure I knew what I was doing I took the exam twice. Got cocky and just waltzed in first time without looking at the material. The CPE comes in handy when the county needs hearing officers. Just finished a day there today for 325, not great but not bad. Keeps me out of trouble.

Good Luck!!!

 

[Tiffany Gibbons]

Does anyone have insight how difficult the County Assessor Appraiser Exam is and what material is typically covered? Thanks in advance.

Go to Quizlet.com and go through all the free IAAO basic flashcards, etc. including glancing over GRMs, basic mapping, etc. It is very basic stuff.

 

[Tiffany Gibbons]

Thanks for the replies. I already received the Appraiser II residential position but will need to pass the County Appraiser Exam within six weeks. Without the USPAP content I wasn't sure how the exam would differ outside of additional mapping exercises and taxation questions. Focusing on those areas as well as income capitalization, recapture and effective tax rate.

After spending one week in the office it doesn't appear Mass Appraisal process is completely foreign to my experience in the residential fee appraisal industry but there are definitely differences in how things are viewed and of course daily operations.

You'll be just fine. And remember if you get put on defense in appeals, those are individual, not mass appraisal anyway and with a license/certification, you're an expert already.

 

[Artemis Fowl]

Took a while for me to adjust to neighborhood valuation thinking vs. single property thinking. Fee experience is a great advantage as your responsibility grows. My best learning tool for the first two years was answering the phone. Did NOT want to give incorrect or half-assed info so it forced me to reference before answering. Lotta "Let me get back to you on that."

 

[EddieB]

There’s a good bit of advancement opportunities in mass work plus open positions due to aging out. At least in my area.

 

[Tiffany Gibbons]

Took a while for me to adjust to neighborhood valuation thinking vs. single property thinking. Fee experience is a great advantage as your responsibility grows. My best learning tool for the first two years was answering the phone. Did NOT want to give incorrect or half-assed info so it forced me to reference before answering. Lotta "Let me get back to you on that."

Yes, and everyone rattling off parcel numbers by heart, whereas fee appraisers think of addresses, zip codes, etc. That was an adjustment for me, just the filing system. We had a roomful of 10 pound commercial narratives filed by use groups, then parcel numbers.