Posted: Jun 9, 2025

Assessment Specialist

Sonoma County - Santa Rosa, CA
Full-time
Salary: $74,698.02 - $90,789.72 Hourly
Application Deadline: Jun 19, 2025
County Assessor
Assessment Specialists perform complex, technical work requiring the review, research, and analysis of legal documents and property appraisal records. They learn to apply rules and regulations, legal instruments, and the Revenue and Taxations Code sections pertaining to property transfers, tax exemptions, exclusions, and valuation. Additional responsibilities will include:

 

  • Interpreting and explaining codes, policies, and regulations to members of the public
  • Working directly with Appraisers to update data, resolve problems, and explain property tax assessments to customers
  • Making complex decisions regarding Change in Ownership, reappraisal and exclusions from reappraisal, and percentages thereof


The ideal candidate will have experience analyzing and interpreting legal documents to perform complex evaluations based on property tax laws. They will also possess many of the following:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to work effectively with staff and the public by phone, in person, and in writing
  • The ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
  • Keen attention to detail, and a capacity to make accurate mathematical calculations
  • Experience with real estate principals: working in a title or mortgage company, assessor, appraiser, or surveyor's office is highly desirable