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Oregon property tax breaks go largely to Big Tech, with varied results and unintended consequences
Oregon awards hundreds of millions of dollars in
property tax breaks every year, incentives that go overwhelmingly to
large tech companies and produce uneven results for the state.
Tax incentives for manufacturers provide a boost to Oregon’s economy,
according to an analysis commissioned last year by the state’s economic
development agency.
But tax breaks for data centers are money losers, the
report found, giving away more than they bring in from personal income
taxes. Read more
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Portugal announced a hefty package of measures to
tackle a housing crisis, including the end of its controversial "Golden
Visa" scheme and a ban on new licenses for Airbnbs and other short-term
holiday rentals.
Rents and house prices have skyrocketed in Portugal, which is among the poorest countries in Western Europe.
Last year, more than 50% of workers earned less than
1,000 euros per month while in Lisbon alone, rents jumped 37% in 2022. Read more
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Seeking to cement a tax exemption for faculty housing on its
campus, Stanford University on Monday filed a lawsuit against Santa
Clara County, contending that these residences should be treated like
other educational buildings. The complaint pertains to the roughly 900
dwellings in a 450-acre area behind campus. Composed of 691
single-family homes and 222 condominiums, these residences are reserved
for Stanford faculty, who, like other homeowners, are responsible for
paying their property taxes. Read more
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IAAO NEWS
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left: IAAO Vice President Donna VanderVries, CAE, AAS, PPS; Past
President Wade Patterson; President-Elect/Treasurer Rebecca Malmquist,
CAE; Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Compliance,
FHEO, HUD, and Executive Director, PAVE Melody Taylor; President Patrick
Alesandrini, CAE, RES; and Executive Director Debra McGuire, MBA, IOM,
CAE.
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IAAO meets with industry reps in Washington, D.C.
IAAO spoke with leaders from eight organizations in
Washington, DC during a series of meetings on Feb. 16-18 to review areas
of common interests and to discuss future mutual opportunities.
Members of the IAAO Executive Committee and Executive
Director Debra McGuire, MBA, IOM, CAE, took part in meetings with senior
leadership of the representatives of the National Association of
Counties, the National League of Cities, the National Association of
Realtors, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, The Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors, The Appraisal Foundation, the
Appraisal Subcommittee, and the World Bank.
Webinar: Using mobile tech to improve efficiency
There are many minor adjustments you can make to your
operations to improve productivity and efficiency, but none match the
impact of applying a seamlessly integrated mobile solution. Eliminating
paper, data prep time for fieldwork, and duplicate data entry has
fundamentally changed the way assessors do business.
IAAO will offer a webinar “Using Mobile Technology to
Improve Productivity, Efficiency” at noon Central time on Wednesday,
March 29. The webinar will be presented by W.A. (Pete) Rodda, CAE, RES,
FIAAO, and it is eligible for 1.5 CEU hours. The rate is $55 for IAAO
members and $77 for nonmembers. Register here.
Discover tech solutions at GIS/Val Tech in Las Vegas
Discover technology solutions to support your agency’s
goals for accuracy and efficiency at the 26th GIS/Valuation Technologies
Conference, April 3-6 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort.
Attend the conference, co-hosted by IAAO and URISA, to
learn about and discuss the importance of data and the analysis of
location information for better decision-making within a jurisdiction.
The conference features keynote speakers, workshops, breakout sessions,
sponsorship opportunities, and an exhibit hall. Optional workshops on
mapping, modeling, parcel fabric management, and AVMS are among those
available and will provide deep dives into a number of important topics.
Check out the conference website for more information.
March is IAAO Membership Madness! Refer members and win
It's referral season! Refer a new member in March and you
and that new member will be entered into the IAAO Membership Madness
bracket for the chance to receive one FREE IAAO Self-Study Course and a
bundle of IAAO swag.
Each IAAO Membership Madness matchup will be decided by a
coin flip. All coin flips, including the winner of the final bracket,
will be revealed on YouTube and Facebook Live at 10 a.m. Central on
Monday, April 3.
IAAO Membership Madness bracket entries are reserved
for the first 32 IAAO members who refer a new member, as well as the new
member they refer, between March 1 and March 31.
For current members to be eligible, the new member must
include the current IAAO member’s name on their application. One entry
per IAAO member. To refer a member, have the new member include
your name on the membership application form at www.iaao.org/memberapp.
IAAO Conference registration opens in April
Registration for the IAAO Annual Conference, Aug. 27-30 in Salt
Lake City, will open in April. The Annual Conference is the industry’s
premiere event to learn best practices, emerging technology, trends, and
to connect with others in the field. The annual conference will offer a
variety of education session choices, roundtable talks, and panel
discussions over the three days.
The conference hotels will be the Salt Lake Marriott
Downtown, the Hyatt Regency, the Hilton Salt Lake City Center, and the
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown.
The early bird registration fee is $795 for members and
will be available through Saturday, July 15. Join or renew your
membership now to save up to $270 on registration. Go to the conference page on the IAAO website for more details.
Applications open for mentorship program
IAAO’s new mentorship program, Value in Exchange, offers
opportunities for individuals interested in being a mentor or mentee and
is now accepting applications. Benefits of mentoring include becoming a
better listener, learning how to deliver feedback, and paying it
forward.
Benefits for mentees include learning to self-reflect,
learning from others, and having an advocate. IAAO members interested in
participating as mentors and/or mentees are encouraged to apply at learn.iaao.org/apply.
Nominations accepted for IAAO Awards, Fellows
IAAO is accepting nominations for its Awards Program and
Fellows Program through May 1. The Awards Program boasts a number of
categories recognizing individual and organizational achievements in
several areas, including publications, technical expertise, and service
to IAAO. Award winners and Fellow selections will be recognized at the
IAAO Annual Conference in Salt Lake City.
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.
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Hot topic: Classifying short-term rental properties
IAAO Connect members are talking about whether short-term
rentals should be classified as residential properties or as
commercial properties. Read more
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY
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Walmart criticized over ‘dark store’ tactic; accused of harming communities
With a recent court ruling, some municipalities have
scored a big win against nationwide chains like Walmart reportedly
looking to get out of paying local taxes. The ruling focuses on the
so-called "dark store loophole" in Wisconsin, which has allowed
corporations like Walmart, Lowe's, and Menards to significantly cut
their property tax valuations.
But an opinion recently issued by the Wisconsin
Supreme Court could shake things up after it sided with the
municipalities against the corporations. Read more
West Virginia natural gas property tax issues cause more headaches
For the third year in a row, the way West Virginia
handles property tax assessments for oil and natural gas-producing
property is coming under scrutiny, and both royalty owners and county
officials are livid. Read more
Iowa governor signs bill resolving property tax error
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday signed a law reversing the
state's 2021 property tax legislation. The 2021 legislation
inadvertently increased property tax contributions to Iowa's school
finances by about $21.4 million annually, beginning in fiscal year 2024,
and decreased the state aid appropriation by that amount, SF 181’s
fiscal note said. Read more
Tarrant Appraisal District chair resigns following recall vote
Kathryn Wilemon resigned from her spot as the chair of
the Tarrant (Texas) Appraisal District board a day after the city of
Keller initiated a recall of her position during the Feb. 21 council
meeting.
Keller Mayor Armin Mizani confirmed she resigned from the
position the following morning, he wrote in a social media post. Read more
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+ Kansas City, Missouri
- Assessor, International Association of Assessing Officers See more
- Manager, Education Services, IAAO See more
+ McKinney, Texas
- Exemptions Specialist, True Prodigy See more
+ Palmer, Alaska
- Appraiser III, Matanuska-Susitna Borough See more
+ Kissimmee, Florida
- Commercial Appraiser, Osceola County Property Appraiser's Office See more
+ Rochester, Minnesota
- Commercial Appraiser, Olmsted County See more
+ Portland, Maine
- Tax Assessor, City of Portland See more
+ New Orleans
- Residential Appraiser, Orleans Parish Assessor's Office See more
- Commercial Appraiser Supervisor, Orleans Parish Assessor's Office See more
- Business Personal Property Appraiser, Orleans Parish Assessor's Office See more- Commercial Appraiser, Orleans Parish Assessor's Office See more
- Residential Appraiser Supervisor, Orleans Parish Assessor's Office See more
+ Nashville, Tennessee
- Commercial Appeals Appraiser, Metro Govt of Nashville and Davidson County See more
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