| Job Title |
Part-Time Sole Appointed Assessor |
| Municipality/County |
Town of Canton/St. Lawrence |
| Salary Range or Hourly Rate |
TBD |
| IAO Preferred? |
Not Necessary |
| Contact Name |
Jim Smith |
| E-mail |
cdekay@townofcantonny.us |
| Phone Number |
315-386-2962 |
| Address |
Street Address: 60 Main St
City: Canton
State / Province: NY
Postal / Zip Code: 13617 |
| Qualifications Needed |
Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for appointed assessors set by the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services. The successful candidate must also complete any State-required basic training and continuing education within the time allowed.
Preferred qualifications:
- NYS Assessor Certification, or substantial progess toward it.
- Experience in municipal assessment, real property appraisal or a related field
- Working knowledge of RPS ( Real Property System) or similar assessment software
- Strong communication skills and the ability to deal courteously and fairly with the public
- A valid New York State driver's license and the ability to perform field inspections.
The appointment is subject to applicable New York State Civil Service Law and St. Lawrence County Civil Service rules. |
| Certification Needed |
NYS Assessor Certification or Substantial Progress Towards It. |
| Brief Job Description |
The Assessor is responsible for the inventory, valuation and assessment of all real property in the Town. Duties include:
- Preparing the tentative and final assessment rolls in accordance with the State's annual assessment calendar
- Inventorying and valuing residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and vacant property, including field inspection
- Reviewing and processing building permits, sales data, splits and mergers
-Administering exemption programs, including STAR, senior citizen, veterans, agricultural and other statutory exemptions.
- Meeting with property owners to explain assessments and answer questions
- Preparinng for and attending the Board of Assessment Review, and defending assessments in small claims assessment review and tax certiorari proceedings with the Town Attorney
- Maintaining assessment records and the Town's assessment software, and filing required reports with the NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) and St. Lawrence County Real Property Tax Services
- Working cooperatively with the Town Supervisor, Town Board, Town Clerk and County Officials |
| Deadline to apply |
October 30th, 2026 |
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