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IAAO outlines position on fee simple terminology
The IAAO Board of Directors on Friday, August 2, 2019, unanimously approved and released as the position of the Association the White Paper - "Setting the Record Straight on Fee Simple". Ongoing controversy regarding appraising the fee simple estate in real property has prompted the need for further discussion, and the paper, on this topic. Specific issues raised from the term fee simple absolute include whether a property should be valued as if vacant, whether the term assumes any encumbrances on the property, and whether fee simple implies market rent. The paper is available for download at www.iaao.org/feesimple and on September 10th, 2019, an educational session will be held on the paper at the 85th IAAO Annual Conference and Exposition in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Leadership course available to members at a discount
IAAO is partnering with the Professional Development Academy to promote special pricing for the National Association of Counties High Performance Leadership Academy and are establishing a special leadership class for assessment professionals starting September 23. The NACo High Performance Leadership Academy is an online 12-week program that empowers county government professionals with fundamental leadership skills to deliver results for counties and communities. The retail price of the 12-week program is $1,995 per enrollee, however the first enrollee from each NACo member county receives a one-time NACo scholarship of $1,000 and a $500 discount for a final discounted price of $495. More information is available online.
2020 Board of Directors Candidates certified
The following candidates for the IAAO Board of Directors were unanimously approved by the Nominating Committee on July 22, 2019 and will be on the ballot in November: President-Elect - Greg McHenry, AAS; Vice President – L. Wade Patterson; Region 1 - Dinah L. Kilgore and Deborah Nielsen; Region 2 – William Healey, RES, R. Lane Partridge, and Samantha Steele; Region 3 – G. Cecil Jackson, Jr. RES, AAS, Don Long, and David Brian Sanford, CAE. Additional information on the election is available online.
August Webinar on Using Data for Fair & Equitable Assessments
The Power of Insights: Using Data for Fair and Equitable Assessments will be the subject of a webinar on Wednesday, August 21 and will review the benefits of integrating mapping and aerial photography with CAMA systems are well known. Join this webinar and learn how Fulton County, Georgia, overcame fluctuating tax appraisals and rates, disjointed processes, and community distrust by revolutionizing their methods of sharing data to provide valuable insights to decision-makers, department staff, and the public. Hear how this journey started and where it’s headed.
IAAO’s Assessment Books Now Available on Amazon
IAAO announced that its collection of informational books about the assessment industry, called Apendium, is now available for purchase from Amazon. The books range in price from $19.95 to $49.95 and the order page may be accessed through a link from the IAAO website at https://www.iaao.org/apendiumbooks Also available on Amazon is the GIS for Property Tax and Assessment Professionals, to help assessors understand and use GIS for all sorts of office operations. The GIS book is available to purchase from Amazon at $29.99.
IAAO outlines position on fee simple terminology
Leadership course available to members at a discount
Candidates certified for election
August Webinar on Using Data for Fair & Equitable Assessments
IAAO’s Books Available on Amazon