Joe Propati started with the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office in 1979 as a field appraiser. He has held various positions over the years including residential manager, real property co-manager, quality assurance manager and most recently as Chief Appraiser. He has an Arizona Real Estate License, has been a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers for over 20 years and holds an Arizona Department of Revenue Level II Appraisal certificate.

Joe attended grade school and high school in the Phoenix area and graduated from Glendale Community College in 1984. He has coached Little League, served as school board president of Bourgade Catholic High School and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. He and his wife Karen have three children and two grandchildren.