Descriptions

Description:

To provide training in the agricultural valuation area, TAAD is sponsoring a one-day seminar designed to teach the basics of developing ag values and calculating rollbacks as well as building ag schedules (using cash and share leases).

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds must be in writing and submitted by November 10, 2025; a $75 cancellation fee will be deducted.  No refunds for cancellations after November 10, 2025.

Registration fees must reflect current membership status.

Description:

TAAD presents a one-day seminar for appraisal district staff members with the responsibility of handling deed transfers, record changes and title research.

TOPICS COVERED:

Plats & Reading Deeds

• Why platting is required
• Legal descriptions
• Anatomy of a deed
• Recording a deed
• The “words of conveyance”
• Instruments conveying title
• Monuments
• Plat creation and regulation
• Regulatory systems
• Conflicts of interest, civil penalties
• Subdivisions
• Legal issues 

Records &Title Transfers

• Covenants and warrantees
• Contract for sale
• Contract for deed
• Life estates and undivided interests
• Estate administration
• Homestead issues
• Community and separate property
• Intestacy
• Adverse possession
• Separate ownership of land/improvements
• Disputed title
• Taxing unit boundary disputes
• Passing of title, muniment of title

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing by November 13, 2025; a $75 cancellation fee will be deducted.  No refunds for cancellations later than November 13, 2025.

Registration fees must reflect current membership status.

Description:

TAAD presents a seminar for CAD staff that administer exemptions, both partial and total. This is a two-day seminar that outlines major categories of property tax exemptions, as well as litigation and administrative and application issues associated with them:

• Residence Homesteads
• Charitable Organizations and Housing
• Business Exemptions
• Other Exemptions and Application/Administrative Issues
• New exemptions from 89^th Session

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds must be in writing and submitted by October 27, 2025; a $75 cancellation fee will be deducted.  No refunds for cancellations after October 27, 2025.

Registration fees must reflect current membership status.

Description:

Have you been looking for a seminar related to personal property appraisal? To provide training in that area, TAAD is sponsoring a one-day seminar designed to address the needs of personal property appraisers.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds must be in writing and submitted by November 12, 2025; a $75 cancellation fee will be deducted.  No refunds for cancellations after November 12, 2025.

Registration fees must reflect current membership status.

Description:

The purpose of this workshop is to provide training mandated by Texas Government Code, Chapter 2256. This two-day seminar  meets the required 10 hours of PFIA training needed every two years by all individuals serving as financial officer, treasurer or investment officer of a local government, including an appraisal district.

Please Note: TAAD can report credit to TDLR for this event only. If you attend a separate PFIA event offered by North Central Council of Governments (or any other provider), TAAD is unable to report the credit to TDLR.

Topics discussed: Public Funds Investment Act Compliance, Texas Public Funds Collateral Act, developing a certificate of deposit program, investment policies, investment basics, factors that affect interest rates, using excel for investment controls, investment pools, internet resources for investment decisions, internal controls, the budgeting process, computer security awareness controls and business impact analysis.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds must be in writing and submitted by September 24, 2025; a $75 cancellation fee will be deducted.  No refunds for cancellations after September 24, 2025.

Registration fees must reflect current membership status. TAAD is offering this event in-person only in 2025.

Description:

To provide training in this area, TAAD is sponsoring a one-day seminar designed to teach the basics of wildlife management activities, determining qualifications for wildlife appraisal, and calculating the value of property under wildlife appraisal. You will learn key features to look for when monitoring wildlife properties. 

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds must be in writing and submitted by November 10, 2025; a $75 cancellation fee will be deducted.  No refunds for cancellations after November 10, 2025.

Registration fees must reflect current membership status.