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A recent report by the New Orleans Inspector General exposed three
city properties whose owners passed away, but new owners were
underpaying property taxes by improperly claiming a freeze on property
tax assessments. The report helped the city recover nearly $50,000 in
unpaid taxes, but the IG’s office on Tuesday told a City Council
Committee that a more aggressive investigation could uncover many more
cases and potentially recoup more than $1 million for the city. Read more
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Small
business advocates want to limit the tax breaks property owners can get
on vacant storefronts. On 75th Street in Chicago, three in five
storefronts were vacant as of last year. A proposal to limit the tax
breaks landlords receive for their vacant storefronts can bring life
back to blighted commercial strips, small business advocates say. Read more
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The
first law is meant to ease the financial burden for property owners
because of the costs of rehabbing older buildings. To qualify for a
property tax exemption, the property has to be owned by a nonprofit
entity for at least 10 years, listed on the national register of
historic places and be used for occasional rentals with limitations. The
second law, which would be open to individual owners, requires them to
restore the structure following specific guidelines. Read more
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IAAO NEWS
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Legal Seminar early registration deadline is Nov. 1
Nov.
1 is the early registration deadline for the IAAO Annual Legal Seminar,
Dec. 2-3 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The seminar will cover topics of
interest to members of the assessment and property tax industry.
Registration fees are $500 for members and $700 for nonmembers until
Nov. 1 and then increase to $550 and $750. The seminar will take place
at The Dalmar Hotel and attendees may reserve rooms by Nov. 1 for $195
per room, based on availability. IAAO professional designees can earn
recertification credit (13.5 hours) for attending the seminar. Read more
GIS/Val Tech Conference workshop, presentation proposals due Oct. 11
The
deadline to submit workshop and presentation proposals for the 25th
Annual GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference taking place March 27-30 in
New Orleans is now Oct. 11. This conference has been the favorite event
for assessors and GIS professionals who apply technology to make
property assessment and tax administration more accurate and efficient.
The conference will feature workshops, educational sessions, panel
discussions, and opportunities to connect with solutions providers and
fellow attendees. Full and half-day workshop proposals are encouraged. More information
Register now for CAE Case Study Review Workshop
IAAO will offer Workshop 850: CAE Case Study Review beginning Oct. 11.
This 2.5-day workshop provides a comprehensive review and case study for
the valuation of commercial property. Anyone preparing for a
comprehensive exam such as for a professional designation, state
certification or wanting a detailed overview, would be a candidate for
this workshop. Participants are considered to have had at least the
basic appraisal courses and have experience in the appraisal of
commercial property. This is not an introductory workshop. More information
One week remains for USPAP draft comments
There is just one week left for public comments
on the USPAP First Exposure Draft of proposed changes to its 2023
edition. Comments are critical to the development of new editions of
USPAP, and the Appraisal Standards Board values all input it receives.
The Appraisal Standards Board is accepting all public comments until
Oct. 11. In addition, IAAO is submitting comments on behalf of the
Association. VIew the exposure draft
Effective leader workshop in November
The
Emotionally Effective Leader Workshop will move to November to allow
additional members to participate. Originally set for September, the
workshop will now take place Nov. 3, 4, 17, and 18. The programs will
run from noon to 4 p.m. Central, and registration is now open. The
program topic will be "Building Diversity, Equity and Inclusion From a
Foundation of Emotional Intelligence." The workshop provides attendees
with a deeper understanding of Emotional Intelligence as well as a key
set of tools to be the well-rounded leader. The cost to register is $225
for IAAO members and $365 for nonmembers. The deadline to register is
Friday, Oct. 15. More information
PCS seeking independent contractors for projects
Professional Consulting Services of IAAO is seeking independent
contractors who can offer up to 80 hours to assist with projects. There
is an immediate need for assistance with a project in the Midwest, and
interested parties are asked to apply as soon as possible. This project
requires expertise in several areas, and compensation will be based on
qualifications and experience. Please indicate your relevant experience
and training on the PCS contractor interest form, along with a cover letter, which includes your expected compensation range, and resume to: clark@iaao.org
or send regular mail to: Larry Clark, CAE, FIAAO, Director of Strategic
Initiatives, Professional Consulting Services of IAAO, LLC, 314 W. 10th
St., Kansas City, MO 64105. Because of increased demand for our
services, we are seeking qualified independent contractors to with
future projects.
Proposed Bylaws changes, candidates on ballot
Several changes to the IAAO Bylaws have been approved for the ballot in
November, including: (1) a change to the Association’s mission, (2)
updating the professional conduct rules, and (3) establishing the
President-Elect as Treasurer in addition to serving as Chair of the
Finance Committee. Elections take place Nov. 1-15, via email, and
regular members will vote on candidates for President-Elect, Vice
President, and Region representatives, along with whether to approve the
proposed changes to the Bylaws. Associate members will vote only on the
candidates for the Associate Board member. The proposed Bylaws are
available to download in a clean version to review, along with a
marked-up version showing highlighted additions and strikethroughs
indicating removed text. The ballot will ask members to approve the
revised document in its entirety. Read more
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IAAO CONNECT CORNER
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IAAO Connect members are talking about the various ways different organizations share data with residents. Read more
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY
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After
three years of negotiations, Perrigo has resolved a tax dispute with
the Irish Office of Revenue Commissions. The settlement was recently
announced by Perrigo, and noted the company will pay 266.1 million euros
— or $307.82 million — after credits and offsets, putting to rest a
case that involved the sale of patents for a multiple sclerosis drug in
2013. Read more
South
Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem used social media to deny that there was
anything improper about a meeting she held last year with her daughter,
Kassidy Peters, and the head of a state office that denied Peters’
application to become a certified real estate appraiser -- then reversed
its decision months after the meeting. Read more
A
shopping mall in Hobart, Indiana, is set to recover tens of millions of
dollars in tax overpayments after the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in
its favor in a dispute over tax assessment. In a 5-0 decision, the court
ordered the valuation of the mall for property tax purposes restored to
the 2010 assessment of about $110 million for the 2011-2014 tax years. Read more
Regional
governments are still eager to court Amazon's business despite
uncertain economies and Amazon's own practices. According to the
Financial Times, the economic watchdog Good Jobs First has determined
that Amazon has so far received about $650 million in local and state
tax incentives in 2021 to build out its next-day and same-day delivery
operations. That's a record for the company, and comes close to the $750
million Amazon received to build its second headquarters. Read more
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Commercial Appraisal Manager, Arapahoe County See more
+ Hudson, Massachusetts
Data Scientist/Valuation Specialist, Vision Government Solutions See more
+ Novia Scotia, Canada
Sr. Commercial Assessor, Property Valuation Services Corporation See moreAssessor, Property Valuation Services Corporation See more
+ Hopewell, Virginia
Real Estate Appraiser/Analyst, City of Hopewell See more
+ Sanford, Florida
Real Property Appraiser, Seminole County Property Appraiser See more
+ Fairfax, Virginia
Real Estate Appraiser I, Fairfax County Government See more
Real Estate Appraiser II, Fairfax County Government See more
+ Santa Rosa, California
Business Property Auditor-Appraiser I, County of Sonoma See more
+ Hastings, Michigan
Director of Equalization, Barry County See more
+ Chesterfield, Virginia
Appraiser III, Chesterfield County See more
+ Ontario, Canada
Manager, Centralilzed Properties, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation See more
+ Anchorage, Alaska
Appraisal Analyst, Municipality of Anchorage See more
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