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Job Title
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Town Assessor
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Municipality/County
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Town of Pleasant Valley/Dutchess County
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Salary Range or Hourly Rate
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44,000 - 55,000 depending on hours, experience, and negotiated benefits
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IAO Preferred?
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Preferred
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Contact Name
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Mary Albrecht
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E-mail
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pvs@pleasantvalley-ny.gov
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Phone Number
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914-538-0838
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Address
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Street Address: 1554 Main Street
City: Pleasant Valley
State / Province: NY
Postal / Zip Code: 12569
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Qualifications Needed
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Graduation from high school and two years of satisfactory, full-time paid experience in an occupation involving the valuation of real property, such as Assessor, Appraiser, Real Estate Broker, Valuation Data Manager, Real Property Appraisal Aide, etc.;
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Graduation from an accredited two-year college and one year of the experience described above;
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Graduation from an accredited four-year college and six months of the experience described above
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Certification Needed
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Each candidate must obtain certification as a State certified assessor by completing the basic course of training as set forth in 20 NYCRR 8188, Section 8188-2.6 within three years of beginning his or her initial term of office.
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Brief Job Description
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The Town of Pleasant Valley is seeking candidates for an Assessor. We are looking for those who would be interested in the position on either a part-time or full-time basis. The Town is willing to share the Assessor with a neighboring town. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
• Annually values and revalues each parcel of real property;
• Utilizes and maintains current tax maps and appraisal cards;
• Attends all hearings of the Board of Assessment Review;
• Makes changes in assessments in accordance with Law as directed by the Board of Assessment Review;
• Receives complaints filed and transmits them to the Board of Assessment Review;
• Prepares reports of assessment activities as required by the appointing authority or the New York State Office of Real Property Services;
• Provides school districts within the assessing unit a copy of the current pertinent portion of the assessment roll;
• Reviews and makes determinations with respect to applications for tax exemptions;
• Supervises and trains appraisal staff members in the technique of appraisal and assessment;
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Deadline to apply
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February 15, 2026
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