Property appraiser vs tax assessor

The differences between property appraisers and tax assessors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a property appraiser, becoming a tax assessor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a tax assessor has an average salary of $59,498, which is higher than the $41,134 average annual salary of a property appraiser.

The top three skills for a property appraiser include appraisal reports, property tax and appeals. The most important skills for a tax assessor are customer service, real estate, and tax payments.

Property appraiser vs tax assessor overview

	Property Appraiser	Tax Assessor
Yearly salary	$41,134	$59,498
Hourly rate	$19.78	$28.60
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	7,137	27,072
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	2

Property appraiser vs tax assessor salary

Property appraisers and tax assessors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Property Appraiser	Tax Assessor
Average salary	$41,134	$59,498
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $63,000	Between $30,000 And $114,000
Highest paying City	Dearborn, MI	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	City of Jacksonville	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between property appraiser and tax assessor education

There are a few differences between a property appraiser and a tax assessor in terms of educational background:

	Property Appraiser	Tax Assessor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Property appraiser vs tax assessor demographics

Here are the differences between property appraisers' and tax assessors' demographics:

	Property Appraiser	Tax Assessor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% Asian, 2.8% White, 81.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 4.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian, 2.9% White, 81.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between property appraiser and tax assessor duties and responsibilities

Property appraiser example responsibilities.

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Set up and delete accounts using PACS software.
Complete permits, appeals, and other responsibilities in record time.
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Research market areas through MLS, country records, realtors, and homeowners.
Use of GIS applications to visualize valuation changes, demographics, route efficiency, and other attributes.

Tax assessor example responsibilities.

Manage accounts receivable, cash management, debt, investments, payroll and account reconciliation.
Screen and perform intake for incoming patients, utilizing inclusion/exclusion criteria to assist in determining patient-study efficacy and beneficence.
Interrelate extensively with borough businesses, and other tax collectors/agencies.

Property appraiser vs tax assessor skills

Common property appraiser skills

Appraisal Reports, 11%
Property Tax, 8%
Appeals, 7%
Property Values, 7%
Sketch, 7%
Residential Properties, 5%

Common tax assessor skills

Customer Service, 16%
Real Estate, 7%
Tax Payments, 7%
License Plates, 7%
Vehicle Registration, 7%
Real Property, 7%