What's New!
IAAO & RICS announce collaboration
IAAO and RICS have agreed to work together to simplify and reduce fragmentation in the property tax and assessment industry. The partnership solidifies the two organizations' commitment to provide clarity in valuation for the public good and seeks to enhance resources for valuation professionals across all sectors.
Support Red Cross efforts on Hurricane Dorian relief
The American Red Cross is preparing to help tens of thousands of people in the path of Hurricane Dorian as the storm continues to strengthen and takes aim at the southeast coast of the United States and the IAAO is urging members to assist the Red Cross in their efforts. You can make a difference in the lives of people impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS, or text the word DORIAN to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.
API & IAAO announce partnership agreement to improve industry
The Australian Property Institute (API), and the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO), announced that they have entered into a formal partnership to promote and improve the appraisal and assessment industry through additional professional development opportunities and advocacy of the role the industry plays.
IAAO outlines position on fee simple terminology
The IAAO Board of Directors on Friday, August 2, 2019, unanimously approved and released as the position of the Association the White Paper - "Setting the Record Straight on Fee Simple". Ongoing controversy regarding appraising the fee simple estate in real property has prompted the need for further discussion, and the paper, on this topic. Specific issues raised from the term fee simple absolute include whether a property should be valued as if vacant, whether the term assumes any encumbrances on the property, and whether fee simple implies market rent. The paper is available for download at www.iaao.org/feesimple and on September 10th, 2019, an educational session will be held on the paper at the 85th IAAO Annual Conference and Exposition in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Leadership course available to members at a discount
IAAO is partnering with the Professional Development Academy to promote special pricing for the National Association of Counties High Performance Leadership Academy and are establishing a special leadership class for assessment professionals starting September 23. The NACo High Performance Leadership Academy is an online 12-week program that empowers county government professionals with fundamental leadership skills to deliver results for counties and communities. The retail price of the 12-week program is $1,995 per enrollee, however the first enrollee from each NACo member county receives a one-time NACo scholarship of $1,000 and a $500 discount for a final discounted price of $495. More information is available online.
2020 Board of Directors Candidates certified
The following candidates for the IAAO Board of Directors were unanimously approved by the Nominating Committee on July 22, 2019 and will be on the ballot in November: President-Elect - Greg McHenry, AAS; Vice President – L. Wade Patterson; Region 1 - Dinah L. Kilgore and Deborah Nielsen; Region 2 – William Healey, RES, and Samantha Steele; Region 3 – G. Cecil Jackson, Jr. RES, AAS, Don Long, and David Brian Sanford, CAE. Additional information on the election is available online.
Support Red Cross efforts on Hurricane Dorian relief
API & IAAO Announce Partnership Agreement
IAAO outlines position on fee simple terminology
Leadership course available to members at a discount
Candidates certified for election