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bill that would keep property tax assessments with the state – instead
of counties – passed unanimously out of the Wyoming Legislature’s House
Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee late last
week.
But House Bill 3 didn’t move forward without debate. “It’s a
contentious issue with industry, our state government and our county
assessors,” said Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne. Read more
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Farm winery owners Bryan Zesiger and Gina Montalbano
stirred up a hornet’s nest of property tax controversy by challenging
Leavenworth County’s decision to classify a wine tasting room and 1.1
acres at the vineyard as commercial rather than agricultural property.
Zesiger said it was unfair because other farm retailers hadn’t been hit with commercial labels. Read more
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With values soaring, Vermont towns need reappraisals, but experts are in short supply
Two-thirds
of Vermont’s 254 municipalities can expect a reappraisal order this
year, according to the state’s Department of Taxes.
And with so many reappraisals in order, the state faces another issue: a
lack of resources to handle the demand. “There’re not enough firms to
go around to do this; that’s a huge problem,” Jill Remick, the tax
department’s director of property valuation and review. Read more
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Evaluating CAMA software topic of Jan. 25 webinar
Changing CAMA software can be one of the most important decisions a
jurisdiction makes, with far-reaching consequences that last well into
the future. “Evaluating CAMA Software: The Best Fit for You” will offer
guidance on how to prepare for and how to evaluate CAMA proposals.
The online seminar, beginning at noon Central on Wednesday, Jan. 25,
will be presented by Melissa Baer, CAE, and Edie McCarthy, and is
eligible for 1.5 CEU hours. The discounted rate is $55 for IAAO members
and $77 for nonmembers. Register here.
Submit presentation ideas for IAAO Annual Conference by Jan. 31
Interested in presenting at the IAAO Annual Conference in Salt Lake
City? The Call for Presentations is now open and the submission deadline
is Jan. 31. Anyone interested is encouraged to submit presentation
ideas as soon as possible. See the Call for Presentations web page for more information.
Tyler webinar to review modern assessment tech
IAAO partner and IAAO Studios sponsor Tyler Technologies is offering a
free webinar on the modern assessment office. The webinar will be
broadcast from noon to 1 p.m. Central on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
As assessment offices face challenges including workplace flexibility,
navigating revenue uncertainty, and reaching constituents conveniently,
professionals struggle to be equipped with the right tools to keep pace.
Attend this online seminar to hear from the industry’s leading
technology providers and learn about new and improved technologies that
truly work. Register here for the webinar.
Topic submissions for appraisal symposium due
by Jan. 31
The International Property Tax Institute and IAAO will present a joint virtual Mass Appraisal Valuation Symposium
on June 21-22, and are soliciting program topics for the symposium. The
theme of the virtual MAVS is “Valuing Properties in Uncertain Times,”
and IPTI and IAAO are inviting potential speakers to submit topics for
the program. Use the online application at https://www.iaao.org/mavs23
to submit the presenter information, topic, and a short synopsis of the
proposed topic. The deadline to submit proposals is Jan. 31.
IAAO accepting submissions for research grant
The Richard Almy Research Grant Program, formerly the Academic
Partnership Program, provides financial support for IAAO members,
students, and faculty to complete research in areas related to property
appraisal, assessment administration, and property tax policy. IAAO
members, along with students and faculty, are eligible to submit
proposals.
IAAO members, graduate/postgraduate students, and faculty at accredited
colleges/universities are eligible to apply. Funding for each approved
project will be between $2,500 and $5,000. Grants are awarded for one
year. Apply at www.iaao.org/appgrant. The deadline to apply for 2023 is Jan. 31.
February webinar: Supercharging assessing analytics with Power BI
Power BI is a game changer in truly understanding your
assessing data. See how Power BI can supercharge your assessing
analytics. The webinar, set for noon Central on Wednesday, Feb. 1, will
be presented by David Cornell, CAE, and is eligible for 1.5 CEU hours.
The cost is $55 for IAAO members and $77 for nonmembers. Register here.
Registration for GIS/Val Tech opens soon
Registration for the 2023 GIS/Valuation Technologies
Conference, April 3-6 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort, is expected to
open on Monday, Jan. 23. The schedule of sessions for the event has been
posted at gisvaltech2023.sched.com, and prospective attendees can bookmark sessions they want to attend. Attendees can also now reserve a hotel room at the Westgate Las Vegas.
Discover the technology solutions to support your agency’s
goals for accuracy and efficiency at the 26th GIS/Valuation Technologies
Conference, co-hosted by IAAO and URISA.
Seven new instructors certified to teach after IEW
The IAAO Education Committee today approved the seven
IAAO members who passed the Instructor Evaluation Workshop last week in
Point Clear, Alabama.
Congratulations to the following who will now be junior
instructors and certified to teach IAAO courses live, in classrooms:
- Elmer Moore III, Shelby County (Tennessee) Assessor of Property
- Lance Briner, CAE, Alachua (Florida) County Property Appraiser's Office
- Tim Hall Sr., Mobile County (Alabama) Revenue Commissioner
- Tawanda Shivers, PPS, Gwinnett County (Georgia) Assessor's Office
- Joel Cuthbert, Arapahoe County (Colorado)
- Tom Van Buer, AAS, Johnson County (Iowa) Assessor’s Office
- Valerie Moon, City of Brewer (Maine).
This was the first IEW offering in Alabama and 14 participants took
part in the workshop, held before the inaugural conference of the
Alabama Chapter of IAAO.
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IAAO Connect members are talking about summer internship programs. Read more
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY
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+ Kansas City, Missouri
Assessor, International Association of Assessing Officers See more+ Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Specialized Appraisal Manager, Kootenai County See more
+ Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Appeals Specialist, Department of Commercial VAB Appeals, Broward County Property Appraiser's Office See more
Deputy Appraiser I-Residential/Commercial/TTP (multiple openings) Broward County See more
Commercial Appraiser, Osceola County Property Appraiser's Office See more
Tax Assessor, City of Portland, Maine See more
+ Charlottetown/Summerside, Prince Ed. Is., Canada
Commercial and Special Purpose Property Appraiser, Taxation & Property Records See more
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