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Amazon has been heavily expanding into areas that the government
designates for special tax incentives, according to a new analysis that
comes amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the e-commerce giant.
The company has put delivery stations, fulfillment centers, and even an
air hub in "opportunity zones," regions across the country where
investors can qualify for capital gains tax breaks. The initiative was
intended to incentivize investment in some of the most economically
distressed regions of the country.
But critics have raised concerns that such programs further enrich
wealthy investors and corporations for projects that would have happened
without government assistance. Read more
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Beanie Babies mogul Ty Warner, owner of Santa Barbara’s iconic Four
Seasons Resort The Biltmore, has appealed the assessment of the luxury
hotel’s property value.
In 2020, agents for the reclusive owner said the Biltmore was worth
$52.9 million, while county assessors said it was worth $232.1 million.
The following year, agents for the hotel’s ownership group insisted the
property was worth $117.1 million, while the county assessor valued it
at $234.3 million. Read more
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IAAO NEWS
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GIS/Val Tech Conference hotel deadline is Feb. 22
Tuesday, Feb. 22, is the deadline to reserve a room in the hotel block
for the 25th Annual GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference, which is
March 27-30.
The conference will take place at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside
hotel in New Orleans. Jack Dangermond, founder and president of Esri, an
international supplier of GIS software, will be the opening keynote
speaker. Other keynotes include a presentation by John C. Finn, Ph.D.,
of Christopher Newport University, on "Geography of Segregation in the
21st Century," and a presentation by Water Wise Gulf South on ways to
advance green infrastructure.
Nominations accepted for IAAO Awards, Fellows
IAAO is accepting nominations for its Awards Program and Fellows
Program through May 1. The Awards Program boasts 17 categories
recognizing individual and organizational achievements in several areas,
including publications, technical expertise, and service to IAAO. Award winners and Fellow selections are recognized at the IAAO Annual Conference.
The Awards Program is a highly visible event and all IAAO members and
affiliated organizations are encouraged to submit nominations. Fellow
nominees are brought forth by the IAAO membership each year and
submitted during the awards nominations period. Read more on the Fellows program, and also all IAAO awards
IPTI, IAAO to co-present symposium on Mass Appraisal Valuation; topics sought by Feb. 28
IAAO
and the International Property Tax Institute will be working together
to host an online symposium on mass appraisal valuation, “Applications
and Challenges,” on June 22-23, and are seeking presenters to be
included in the program.
The submission deadline is Feb. 28 and appraisal, valuation and
assessment practitioners, valuation/assessment agency managers,
municipal representatives, policymakers, technology professionals,
academics, and educators interested in sharing experiences and knowledge
relative to property tax policy and valuations, including innovations,
theory, application, management, and practices should apply. Symposium
registration will open in the spring. Read more
Professional Development Standard comments
due by March 4
IAAO’s Board of Directors recently approved a revised version of
"Standard on Professional Development" for 30-day exposure to the
membership.
The revised draft standard covers basic guidelines for the professional
development, education, and certification of assessing officers,
including appraisers, assessment managers, tax policy administrators,
mappers, and assessors; those who provide professional or technical
assistance to assessing officers; those who supervise or review the work
of assessing officers; and those who seek employment in assessment
administration.
Comments on the proposed standard should be sent no later than March 4 to Larry Clark (clark@iaao.org), IAAO Staff Liaison to the Research and Standards Committee. Read more
Annual Conference registration opens in April
Registration for the 2022 IAAO Annual Conference will open in April.
IAAO’s Annual Conference is set for Aug. 28-31 at the Sheraton Boston
and Hynes Convention Center.
IAAO Annual Conferences are the industry’s premiere event to learn best
practices, emerging technology, trends, and to connect with others in
the field. The 88th annual conference will offer a variety of education
session presentation choices, roundtable talks, and panel discussions
presented over the three days.
The conference headquarters hotel in downtown Boston is in the historic
Back Bay neighborhood and directly connected to the Hynes Convention
Center. The hotel is within easy walking distance of many of the city's
famous sights, including the iconic Fenway Park and the Museum of Fine
Arts.
The early-bird registration fee is $730 for members and $925 for
nonmembers and will be available through Friday, July 15. Go to the conference page on the IAAO website for more details.
2022 in-person IEW set for June in Kansas City
Applications
are being accepting for anyone interested in becoming an IAAO
instructor. The IAAO Professional Development Department, along with the
IAAO Education Committee, is offering the Instructor Evaluation
Workshop including auditions June 16-18 at the IAAO headquarters in
Kansas City.
Accommodations will be a short walk to the headquarters building. Those
who pass the audition will be considered a junior instructor and will
be able to teach in the live classroom. Bilingual applicants are
encouraged to apply. Spots are limited, so apply now by clicking this link . Registration ends April 8.
IAAO building donation campaign underway
With every donation greater than $500 by a single
individual, chapter or affiliate, jurisdiction, or company, the donor
will be permanently commemorated at IAAO Headquarters with their name on
a star, and receive a commemorative gift for their home or office.
★ Donations of $500-$999 receive a small star.
★ Donations of $1,000-2,499 receive a medium star.
★ Donations equal or greater than $2,500 receive a large star.
Donations will help fund an updated and modernized
meeting room with the technology needed to function in today’s global
climate; and alignment with the newly approved Strategic Plan, which
shifts resources for the Headquarters Team into functioning units
including team “pods” and additional offices in spaces previously used
for shipping and storage.
IAAO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization so your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by the IRS.
IAAO accepting applications for assessor position
IAAO is accepting applications for the newly created position of assessor.
Focused on providing analysis of jurisdictions based on IAAO standards
and best practices, IAAO seeks an initiative-taking,
member/customer-centric leader who has a strong background on all things
assessment administration and mass appraisal.
The ideal candidate is a visionary with the ability to execute
actionable plans that positively impact individuals and the industry.
Innovative and creative, the ideal candidate should also possess
high-level communication skills, along with demonstrable analytical and
technical abilities, especially in assessment administration and mass
appraisal. The assessor is part of the Business Innovation Team,
reporting directly to the Senior Director, Business Innovation.
This salaried, exempt position works within IAAO’s Business Innovation
pillar in our Association’s newly approved strategic plan. Read more
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Town challenges status of congressional candidate’s house as a tax-free parsonage
A Morris County, New
Jersey, town is challenging the tax-free status of congressional
candidate Phil Rizzo’s house, which is classified as a parsonage. Rizzo
sold his luxurious Harding Township house in 2017 to his small City
Baptist Church in Hudson County, of which he was president and sole
pastor.
But Rizzo, who is
running for U.S. Congress, announced that he was taking a leave of
absence as pastor. His church, which operated out of a small storefront,
has since closed. The five-bedroom, seven-bath house is on six secluded
acres. Read more
Rescue Plan funding tracker distinguishes city, county budgeting priorities
It’s been almost a year
since President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. At
the time, the pandemic was forcing local governments to slash budgets to
keep up with rapidly evolving crises — from struggling businesses to
vaccination drives — and communities faced an uncertain future.
The $1.9 trillion
stimulus package, known as “ARPA,” set aside $350 billion exclusively
for local governments. It featured spending flexibility that lent
support to response measures and gave administrators an opportunity to
look beyond the pandemic. Read more
What property tax changes are being considered
in Germany?
With the change of
leadership in Germany late last year, several changes to the ways
properties are taxed are on the table, according to Roland Bomhard, a
partner at the law firm Hogan Lovells International, who is based in
Düsseldorf. These initiatives were outlined in the new government’s
coalition agreement in January, and are expected to be rolled out over
the next four years. Read more
Missouri bill would end reporting of property sales to counties, require permission for assessor inspections
Rep. Bill Kidd, a Kansas
City-area Republican, admitted his bill regulating county assessors and
recorders of deeds needs refining, but its intentions remain constant.
“I stirred up a little wasps nest here with some unintended
consequences,” Kidd told the House Local Government Committee during a
hearing on his bill.
House Bill 2419
eliminates any requirement to provide a county recorder of deeds with
the sale price for a deed, mortgage, conveyance, deed of trust,
assignment, bond, covenant or defeasance. Read more
Report: Colorado property tax rates poised
to skyrocket in coming years
Coloradans are facing
massive property tax increases in the coming years due to a combination
of the state's surging real estate market, the tax system's biennial
assessment calendar, and the looming expiration of measures adopted to
ease the shock of tax hikes, according to a study released last week by
business coalition Colorado Concern. Read more
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Financial and Program Auditor (Management Analyst IV), Fairfax County Government See more
+ Charlottesville, Virginia
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Real Estate Appraisal Supervisor, Cumberland County Tax Administration See more
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Commercial Appraiser, Osceola County Property Appraiser See more
+ Fort Wayne, Indiana
Senior Data Analyst, Allen County Assessor's Office See more
+ TBD, Ontario, Canada
Manager, Centralized Properties, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation See more
+ Fort Pierce, Florida
Commercial Real Estate Appraiser, Saint Lucie County Property Appraiser's Office See more
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