Property Valuation
Mass appraisal techniques used by Pennsylvania county assessment offices differ from individual appraisals in that mass appraisal:
AValues each property individually with a site visit each year
BValues large groups of properties simultaneously using statistical models and standardized procedures✓ Correct
CIs more accurate than individual appraisals
DRequires USPAP compliance for each individual property
Explanation
Mass appraisal uses Computer Aided Mass Appraisal (CAMA) systems and statistical models to value many properties simultaneously. Pennsylvania county assessment offices use mass appraisal for reassessment programs. While efficient for assessing thousands of properties, individual property variations may not be fully captured.
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