National Assessor’s Day is Tuesday; IAAO providing info sheet for jurisdictions
   National Assessor’s Day is Tuesday, Sept. 24, and to help jurisdictions show the value of assessors, IAAO has provided an information sheet to download to provide to the public.
   National Assessor’s Day is the last Tuesday of September and was first observed in 2018 by EagleView. The goal is to help educate residents about the contributions assessors make to their communities. The day offers assessors a platform to explain how assessors value homes and businesses, and how the technology they use helps their community operate more efficiently.

 

Conference photos available, continuing education credits posted
   Photos from the 2024 Annual Conference are now available to view and download online. The photos are available to download at no charge, and attendees may buy prints online.
   Continuing education credits have been posted to attendees' online accounts and may be accessed by members under View My IAAO Transcript.
   Separately, the Uniform Request for Recertification Credit, used to submit to jurisdictions for potential credits, is also available online.

 

IAAO accepting applications for DEI Council
   IAAO is now accepting applications from members to serve on the newly formed Diversity Council.    
   Members interested in serving on the council should complete the application by Wednesday, Oct. 2.
   The DEI Council will serve as a partner, listening post, and sounding board to the Board of Directors and will make recommendations to the board that advance an inclusive culture, foster DEI principles and efforts, and support measurable goal achievement.
   The DEI Council also will promote efforts to ensure DEI is recognized as a primary organizational value. Read more

 

of IAAO's Oct. 2 webinar
   IAAO's October webinar, “Racial and Social Equity in Assessments,” tackles the common perception that assessments are biased, specifically in terms of race or income.
   The focus of the webinar is on correctly defining the problem; common problems with determining if bias exists; using appropriate data sources and analytic processes to identify racial or social bias in assessments; and remedial steps that can be taken to correct such bias if it is detected.
   The webinar, set for noon Central on Wednesday, Oct. 2, will be presented by Kevin Keene and is eligible for 1.5 CEU hours. The cost is $55 for IAAO members and $77 for nonmembers. Register here.

 

IAAO to file for CLE credits for Legal Seminar registrants as of Oct. 1
   Registration is open for the IAAO Legal Seminar, set for Dec. 12-13 at the Swissotel in downtown Chicago.

   Attendees will receive IAAO continuing education credits and IAAO will file in most states for Continuing Legal Education credits for attendees requesting CLEs by Oct. 1.
   The theme for the seminar is "Navigating Change," and attendees will hear from industry experts on legal topics of interest to members of the assessment and property tax industry.  Register here.

International Research Symposium to focus

on collaboration, AI
   Assessment innovation and collaboration with a focus on artificial intelligence will be the subject of the International Research Symposium, Dec. 4-5 at the Kimpton DeWitt hotel in Amsterdam.
   Registration for the event, hosted by IAAO and the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), is now open. The IRS plans to showcase the latest research and developments that have tangible impacts on property tax appraisal accuracy and efficiency. Speakers will be from around the world, representing Canada, the Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
   Full details on programs are in the schedule. The registration fee for IAAO or IPTI members is €480 and €590 for nonmembers. A special hotel single rate of €204 plus tax per night, including breakfast, is available at the Kimpton DeWitt. More information, registration, and hotel reservation can be found here.

 

Tim Boncoskey appointed to NACo Board for IAAO
   Timothy Boncoskey, 2019 IAAO president and chief of staff to the San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, has been appointed to the National Association of Counties (NACo) board of directors by the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO).
   NACo is a national trade group representing 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees. Its mission is to strengthen America’s counties.