State Certification courses are held at the Marriott Austin North in Round Rock, Texas, unless otherwise specified.
In-person unless otherwise specified. For virtual options, an asterisk (*) is next to the course name.
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Printable 2026 State Certification Schedule
Registration for the Fall 2026 State Certification Courses will open in late Spring 2026.
State Certification Course Schedule
Jan 26-28, 2026
Course 101: Intro to the Texas Property Tax System
Fees: 2026 TAAD Member District : $310 | 2026 TAAD Associate/Affiliate Member : $335 | 2026 Non-member: $425 |
Credits: 15 CEs
Duration: Two full days of instruction with an exam on the morning of the third. Generally offered back-to-back with Course 102, which would start the afternoon of the third day.
Jan 26-29, 2026
Course 3: Income Approach to Value
Fees: 2026 TAAD Member District: $385 | 2026 TAAD Associate/Affiliate Member : $425 | 2026 Non-member : $500 |
Credits: 17.5 CEs
Duration: Three full days of instruction with an exam the morning of the fourth day.
Jan 26-29, 2026
Course 5: Mass Appraisal Concepts
Fees: 2026 TAAD Member District: $385 | 2026 TAAD Associate/Affiliate Member: $425 | 2026 Non-member: $500 |
Credits: 17.5 CEs
Duration: Three full days of instruction with an exam the morning of the fourth day.
Jan 26-27, 2026
Course 30: Ethics for Tax Professionals
Fees: 2026 TAAD Member District: $235 | 2026 TAAD Associate/Affiliate Member: $255 | 2026 Non-member: $350 |
Credits: 8 CEs
Duration: One and a half days instruction, exam second half of second day.
Jan 28-30, 2026
Course 102: Introduction to Appraisal
Fees: 2026 TAAD Member District: $310 | 2026 TAAD Associate/Affiliate Member: $335 | 2026 Non-member: $425 |
Credits: 15 CEs
Duration: Two and a half days, including the exam. Typically offered back-to-back with Course 101, beginning Wednesday afternoon and going through Friday afternoon.
Jan 28-30, 2026
Course 32: USPAP (new registrants)
Fees: 2026 TAAD Member District: $310 | 2026 TAAD Associate/Affiliate Member: $335 | 2026 Non-member: $425 |
Credits: 12.5 CEs
Duration: Two full days of instruction with an exam the morning of the third.
Mar 9-13, 2026
Course 203: Appraisal of Real Property (Sales Comparison and Cost Approach)
Fees: 2026 TAAD Member District: $500 | 2026 TAAD Associate/Affiliate Member: $525 | 2026 Non-member: $600 |
Credits: 20 CEs
Duration: Four days of instruction with an exam at the conclusion of Sales Comparison Approach and an exam at the conclusion of Cost Approach (fifth morning).
Mar 9-12, 2026
Course 4: Personal Property Appraisal
Fees: 2026 TAAD Member District : $385 | 2026 TAAD Associate/Affiliate Member : $425 | 2026 Non-member: $500 |
Credits: 18 CEs
Duration: Three full days of instruction with an exam the morning of the fourth day.
Mar 9-11, 2026
Course 7: Texas Property Tax Law
Fees: 2026 TAAD Member District: $385 | 2026 TAAD Associate/Affiliate Member: $425 | 2026 Non-member: $500 |
Credits: 15.5 CEs
Duration: Three full days of instruction with a short exam at the end of each day.
Mar 9-11, 2026
Course 10: Analyzing Property Appraisals
Fees: 2026 TAAD Member District: $400 | 2026 TAAD Associate/Affiliate Member: $450 | 2026 Non-member: $550 |
Credits: 15 CEs
Duration: Three full days of instruction with a short exam at the end of each day.