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Job Title
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Appointed Assessor
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Municipality/County
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Town of Palmyra
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Salary Range or Hourly Rate
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$12-$16 per parcel (approximately 3,000 parcels)
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IAO Preferred?
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Yes, but not necessary
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Contact Name
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Irene Unterborn
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E-mail
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townclerk@palmyrany.gov
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Phone Number
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315-597-4890
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Address
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Street Address: Palmyra Town Board c/o Palmyra Town Clerk
Street Address Line 2: 1180 Canandaigua Rd
City: Palmyra
State / Province: NY
Postal / Zip Code: 14522
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Qualifications Needed
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The Assessor is responsible for annually valuing and re-valuing each parcel of real property within the Town/Village of Palmyra. The Assessor works with the community to understand concerns and up hold the law as directed by the Board of Assessment Review. They are responsible for communicating effectively with various stakeholders regarding valuation and re-valuation services. The Assessor is charged with maintain, preparing and submitting all reports of assessment activities as required. They direct the work of support staff and consultants as related to the department. They are responsible for creating and maintaining a departmental budget and work plan.
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Certification Needed
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Graduation from high school or possession of an accredited high school equivalency diploma; and two years of satisfactory full-time paid experience in an occupation involving the valuation of real property, such as assessor, appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like. New York State Certified Assessor preferred.
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Brief Job Description
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The Assessor is responsible for the valuation of approximately 3,000 properties (located both in the town and the village). They are charged with overseeing assessment and valuation in a fair and equitable manner. The Assessor must possess the knowledge to assist in appraising all types of real property and the theories, principles and practices of real property valuation and assessment. They are responsible for continued learning and growth related to residential and commercial building construction methods, materials and their costs, as well as the law governing the valuation and assessment of real property. The work of the Assessor is performed under the supervision of the Town Board. Supervision is exercised by the Assessor over clerical staff or consultants. Advisory support is available from the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services and the Wayne County Real Property Tax Department.
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Deadline to apply
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August 24th, 2026
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