Course Descriptions

Description:

This workshop covers materials from The Appraisal Foundation, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice which includes definitions, preamble, ethics rule, record keeping rule, competency rule, scope of work rule, jurisdictional exception rule and standards 1 through 3, and 6 through 10. Supplementary materials include The Appraisal Foundation Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Necessary materials are provided. Workshop includes exam.  

• Registration Deadline: TAAD must receive your paid registration at least one week prior to the class start date. Deadlines are set per IAAO policy.
• TAAD will email the zoom link the week before class begins.
• IAAO will email registrants information to access the materials the week before class. Please print for best experience.
• Cancellation Policy: There is a $100 cancellation fee. Requests for partial refunds must be received by TAAD in writing no later than one week prior to the first day of the course. There are no refunds for cancellations received less than one week prior to the first day of class.

Description:

This workshop provides a comprehensive, advanced treatment of the techniques of estimating depreciation of residential property. Through a series of market-oriented case studies and demonstration problems, types of depreciation and generally recognized methods for measuring depreciation are covered, with emphasis on the observed condition method. Depreciation measurements are applied to a single subject property, providing experience in analyzing the advantages and limitations of each method. Necessary materials are provided. Workshop includes an exam.

• Registration Deadline: TAAD must receive your paid registration at least one week prior to the class start date. Deadlines are set per IAAO policy.
• TAAD will email the zoom link the week before class begins.
• IAAO will email registrants information to access the materials the week before class. Please print for best experience.
• Cancellation Policy: There is a $100 cancellation fee. Requests for partial refunds must be received by TAAD in writing no later than one week prior to the first day of the course. There are no refunds for cancellations received less than one week prior to the first day of class.

Description:

Course 201: Appraisal of Land 

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding and working knowledge of the procedures and techniques required to estimate the market value of land. This course concentrates on the skills necessary for estimating land value primarily using the sales comparison approach. Necessary materials are provided. Course includes exam.

• Registration Deadline: TAAD must receive your paid registration at least one week prior to the class start date. Deadlines are set per IAAO policy.
• TAAD will email the zoom link the week before class begins.
• IAAO will email registrants information to access the materials the week before class. Please print for best experience.
• Cancellation Policy: There is a $100 cancellation fee. Requests for partial refunds must be received by TAAD in writing no later than one week prior to the first day of the course. There are no refunds for cancellations received less than one week prior to the first day of class.

Description:

This course provides an overview of fundamental management concepts for management and supervisory personnel in an assessor’s office and focuses on the need for management, and the responsibilities placed on the assessor and all supervisory personnel. The course introduces the four major management functions: planning, organizing, directing, and controlling with a separate chapter devoted to each function for more in-depth learning and discussion. Necessary materials are provided. Course includes exam.

• Registration Deadline: TAAD must receive your paid registration at least one week prior to the class start date. Deadlines are set per IAAO policy.
• TAAD will email the zoom link the week before class begins.
• IAAO will email registrants information to access the materials the week before class. Please print for best experience.
• Cancellation Policy: There is a $100 cancellation fee. Requests for partial refunds must be received by TAAD in writing no later than one week prior to the first day of the course. There are no refunds for cancellations received less than one week prior to the first day of class.

Description:

This course offers strategies for assisting in the effective formulation and implementation of tax policies and provides the context in which property tax policy is established. During this course, students will use analytical tools, including sound theory to guide decision-making and create workable solutions, to explain the effects of proposed property tax changes. This course is designed for assessment administrators and students of taxation, as well as professional policy advisors who guide and make decisions in the area of tax policy on a regular basis. Necessary materials are provided.  Course includes exam.

• Registration Deadline: TAAD must receive your paid registration at least one week prior to the class start date. Deadlines are set per IAAO policy.
• TAAD will email the zoom link the week before class begins.
• IAAO will email registrants information to access the materials the week before class. Please print for best experience.
• Cancellation Policy: There is a $100 cancellation fee. Requests for partial refunds must be received by TAAD in writing no later than one week prior to the first day of the course. There are no refunds for cancellations received less than one week prior to the first day of class.