NYC CITY ASSESSOR EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
NEWEST 2026/ 2027 TEST BANK/ NEW YORK CITY
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
A two-story commercial property has an estimated annual potential gross
income of $180,000. Vacancy and collection losses are expected to be
5% of potential gross income. Operating expenses are $61,000. What is
the property's estimated net operating income?
A. $110,000
B. $105,000
C. $119,000
D. $113,000 - Correct Answer - A
Effective gross income is $180,000 − $9,000 = $110,000. Subtracting
$61,000 in operating expenses gives $110,000.
An assessor is reviewing three recent sales of similar properties. Sale 1
occurred 14 months ago in a rapidly appreciating neighborhood, while
Sales 2 and 3 occurred within the past three months. The older property
otherwise has the closest physical characteristics. Which adjustment
should receive particular attention?
A. Market-condition adjustment
B. Financing adjustment
C. Depreciation adjustment
D. Zoning-lot adjustment - Correct Answer - A
pg. 1
,A comparable sale from an earlier market period may require an
adjustment to reflect changes in market conditions between the sale date
and the valuation date.
Two comparable properties have nearly identical locations and building
characteristics. One sold for $3.1 million and the other for $3.4 million.
Investigation shows the lower-priced property included below-market
financing provided by the seller. What should the assessor consider?
A. A financing adjustment
B. A zoning adjustment
C. A depreciation adjustment
D. A lot-size adjustment - Correct Answer - A
Non-market financing can affect the transaction price and may require
adjustment when using the sale as a comparable.
An assessor is reviewing a property with an estimated NOI of $240,000.
If the appropriate capitalization rate is 8%, what is the indicated value?
A. $1.92 million
B. $2.40 million
C. $3.00 million
D. $3.84 million - Correct Answer - C
Value = NOI ÷ capitalization rate = $240,000 ÷ 0.08 = $3,000,000.
An assessor is analyzing a sale in which the buyer and seller are related
parties. The recorded sale price is substantially below prices observed
for otherwise comparable properties. What is the primary concern?
A. The sale must always be treated as the highest comparable
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,B. The property must automatically be reassessed at zero
C. The sale may not represent an arm's-length market transaction
D. Related-party transactions automatically establish market value -
Correct Answer - C
A transaction between related parties may involve conditions that differ
from an open-market, arm's-length transaction and therefore requires
careful verification.
A building has an estimated replacement cost of $6 million. Its accrued
depreciation is estimated at 20%. The land is worth $1.5 million. What is
the indicated value using the cost approach?
A. $4.80 million
B. $5.50 million
C. $6.30 million
D. $7.50 million - Correct Answer - C
Depreciated improvement value = $6 million × 80% = $4.8 million. Add
$1.5 million land value = $6.3 million.
A parcel has unusually shaped boundaries that make development
substantially less efficient than neighboring parcels. Which valuation
consideration is most directly affected?
A. Site utility
B. Building depreciation
C. Personal property value
D. Collection loss - Correct Answer - A
Parcel shape can affect development potential, access, layout, and
overall site utility.
pg. 3
, An assessor finds that the subject property has a substantially different
highest and best use from a nearby property that initially appears to be a
good comparable. What is the likely consequence?
A. The properties should automatically receive identical values
B. The nearby sale may have limited comparability
C. The subject should be valued using the nearby property's sale price
without adjustment
D. Highest and best use is relevant only to vacant land - Correct Answer
-B
Highest and best use can materially influence market value. A property
with a different economically supported use may not provide a strong
comparable.
An assessor notices that a property's current record indicates 12,000
square feet of building area, while field measurements suggest
approximately 14,500 square feet. Which action is most appropriate
before changing the record?
A. Use the owner's estimate instead
B. Verify the measurement and investigate the discrepancy
C. Increase the assessment by the percentage difference immediately
D. Delete the existing building record - Correct Answer - B
A field discrepancy should be verified and documented before
modifying official property data or determining its valuation impact.
A vacant parcel is physically capable of supporting several types of
development. Which factor should be considered before concluding
which use represents the property's highest and best use?
A. The owner's preferred development
pg. 4
NEWEST 2026/ 2027 TEST BANK/ NEW YORK CITY
ASSESSOR EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 300 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
A two-story commercial property has an estimated annual potential gross
income of $180,000. Vacancy and collection losses are expected to be
5% of potential gross income. Operating expenses are $61,000. What is
the property's estimated net operating income?
A. $110,000
B. $105,000
C. $119,000
D. $113,000 - Correct Answer - A
Effective gross income is $180,000 − $9,000 = $110,000. Subtracting
$61,000 in operating expenses gives $110,000.
An assessor is reviewing three recent sales of similar properties. Sale 1
occurred 14 months ago in a rapidly appreciating neighborhood, while
Sales 2 and 3 occurred within the past three months. The older property
otherwise has the closest physical characteristics. Which adjustment
should receive particular attention?
A. Market-condition adjustment
B. Financing adjustment
C. Depreciation adjustment
D. Zoning-lot adjustment - Correct Answer - A
pg. 1
,A comparable sale from an earlier market period may require an
adjustment to reflect changes in market conditions between the sale date
and the valuation date.
Two comparable properties have nearly identical locations and building
characteristics. One sold for $3.1 million and the other for $3.4 million.
Investigation shows the lower-priced property included below-market
financing provided by the seller. What should the assessor consider?
A. A financing adjustment
B. A zoning adjustment
C. A depreciation adjustment
D. A lot-size adjustment - Correct Answer - A
Non-market financing can affect the transaction price and may require
adjustment when using the sale as a comparable.
An assessor is reviewing a property with an estimated NOI of $240,000.
If the appropriate capitalization rate is 8%, what is the indicated value?
A. $1.92 million
B. $2.40 million
C. $3.00 million
D. $3.84 million - Correct Answer - C
Value = NOI ÷ capitalization rate = $240,000 ÷ 0.08 = $3,000,000.
An assessor is analyzing a sale in which the buyer and seller are related
parties. The recorded sale price is substantially below prices observed
for otherwise comparable properties. What is the primary concern?
A. The sale must always be treated as the highest comparable
pg. 2
,B. The property must automatically be reassessed at zero
C. The sale may not represent an arm's-length market transaction
D. Related-party transactions automatically establish market value -
Correct Answer - C
A transaction between related parties may involve conditions that differ
from an open-market, arm's-length transaction and therefore requires
careful verification.
A building has an estimated replacement cost of $6 million. Its accrued
depreciation is estimated at 20%. The land is worth $1.5 million. What is
the indicated value using the cost approach?
A. $4.80 million
B. $5.50 million
C. $6.30 million
D. $7.50 million - Correct Answer - C
Depreciated improvement value = $6 million × 80% = $4.8 million. Add
$1.5 million land value = $6.3 million.
A parcel has unusually shaped boundaries that make development
substantially less efficient than neighboring parcels. Which valuation
consideration is most directly affected?
A. Site utility
B. Building depreciation
C. Personal property value
D. Collection loss - Correct Answer - A
Parcel shape can affect development potential, access, layout, and
overall site utility.
pg. 3
, An assessor finds that the subject property has a substantially different
highest and best use from a nearby property that initially appears to be a
good comparable. What is the likely consequence?
A. The properties should automatically receive identical values
B. The nearby sale may have limited comparability
C. The subject should be valued using the nearby property's sale price
without adjustment
D. Highest and best use is relevant only to vacant land - Correct Answer
-B
Highest and best use can materially influence market value. A property
with a different economically supported use may not provide a strong
comparable.
An assessor notices that a property's current record indicates 12,000
square feet of building area, while field measurements suggest
approximately 14,500 square feet. Which action is most appropriate
before changing the record?
A. Use the owner's estimate instead
B. Verify the measurement and investigate the discrepancy
C. Increase the assessment by the percentage difference immediately
D. Delete the existing building record - Correct Answer - B
A field discrepancy should be verified and documented before
modifying official property data or determining its valuation impact.
A vacant parcel is physically capable of supporting several types of
development. Which factor should be considered before concluding
which use represents the property's highest and best use?
A. The owner's preferred development
pg. 4
