Assessors
SOC: 13-2021.01 · Job Zone 3 (Medium preparation)
Appraise real and personal property to determine its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
AI Impact Summary
Assessors faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 43/100. Significant displacement is estimated between 2038 and 2046. Of 20 analyzed tasks, 8 are highly automatable, particularly in routine_cognitive. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.
Protective Factors
Total protective discount: 24.4%
Skill Analysis
AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
AI-Resistant Skills (7)
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
AI-Augmented Skills (5)
Recommendations
Skills to Develop
These skills are at risk from AI automation. Assessors professionals should diversify beyond them.
- Reading Comprehension
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Mathematics
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Information Ordering
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Mathematics
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Memorization
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Skills to Leverage
These human-centric skills remain difficult for AI to replicate. Double down here.
- Social Perceptiveness
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Complex Problem Solving
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Persuasion
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Negotiation
Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Coordination
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Tools to Adopt
AI can amplify these skills. Learn the tools that augment rather than replace your work.
- Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Active Learning
Active Learning will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Writing
Writing will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Judgment and Decision Making
Judgment and Decision Making will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Systems Analysis
Systems Analysis will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
Task Breakdown
20 tasks analyzed
Determine taxability and value of properties, using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis.
Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value.
Explain assessed values to property owners and defend appealed assessments at public hearings.
Prepare and maintain current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions.
Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values.
Establish uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property.
Issue notices of assessments and taxes.
Write and submit appraisal and tax reports for public record.
Complete and maintain assessment rolls that show the assessed values and status of all property in a municipality.
Analyze trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents, to assess property values or determine the accuracy of assessments.
Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary.
Conduct regular reviews of property within jurisdictions to determine changes in property due to construction or demolition.
Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets.
Approve applications for property tax exemptions or deductions.
Identify the ownership of each piece of taxable property.
Calculate tax bills for properties by multiplying assessed values by jurisdiction tax rates.
Provide sales analyses to be used for equalization of school aid.
Supervise staff members.
Serve on assessment review boards.
Hire staff members.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Determine taxability and value of properties, using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis. | Non-Routine Analytical | 55 | 49.0 | 10% |
| Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value. | Non-Routine Analytical | 40 | 43.0 | 10% |
| Explain assessed values to property owners and defend appealed assessments at public hearings. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 15 | 21.0 | 8% |
| Prepare and maintain current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 8% |
| Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values. | Non-Routine Analytical | 40 | 43.0 | 8% |
| Establish uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property. | Non-Routine Analytical | 45 | 45.0 | 5% |
| Issue notices of assessments and taxes. | Routine Cognitive | 90 | 85.2 | 4% |
| Write and submit appraisal and tax reports for public record. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 5% |
| Complete and maintain assessment rolls that show the assessed values and status of all property in a municipality. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 5% |
| Analyze trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents, to assess property values or determine the accuracy of assessments. | Non-Routine Analytical | 75 | 57.0 | 6% |
| Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 5% |
| Conduct regular reviews of property within jurisdictions to determine changes in property due to construction or demolition. | Non-Routine Analytical | 70 | 55.0 | 4% |
| Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets. | Non-Routine Analytical | 65 | 53.0 | 4% |
| Approve applications for property tax exemptions or deductions. | Routine Cognitive | 80 | 81.2 | 3% |
| Identify the ownership of each piece of taxable property. | Routine Cognitive | 90 | 85.2 | 3% |
| Calculate tax bills for properties by multiplying assessed values by jurisdiction tax rates. | Routine Cognitive | 95 | 87.2 | 3% |
| Provide sales analyses to be used for equalization of school aid. | Non-Routine Analytical | 70 | 55.0 | 2% |
| Supervise staff members. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 15 | 21.0 | 3% |
| Serve on assessment review boards. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 15 | 21.0 | 2% |
| Hire staff members. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 20 | 23.0 | 2% |
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