2026 Legal Seminar

December 2 & 3, 2027
Fort Worth, TX

The 2026 IAAO Legal Seminar will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, Dec. 10-11. 2026, at the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel and registration will open in the summer. During the seminar attendees will hear from industry experts on legal topics of interest to members of the assessment and property tax industry.

Session topics will include:

  • Property tax litigation & appeals
  • Ratio studies for assessment equity and uniformity
  • Nondiscriminatory assessment practices
  • Capitalization rate analysis
  • Shopping mall and casino valuation
  • Evidence, expert testimony, & trial strategy
  • Market analysis & assessment data
  • Recent court decisions and legal updates
  • Emerging technologies and issues in assessment

Continuing Legal Education

Continuing Legal Education credits (CLEs) will be available, and IAAO will seek approval for continuing legal education credits for states that are requested by Oct. 1. The amount of CLE credit varies by state. Requests for CLE credit must be made no later than Oct. 1. Note: Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are not the same as CEUs. For more information on CLEs, contact Director, Library Services Elizabeth Ferguson (ferguson@iaao.org)

Registration

Member
Early Bird (until November 6)$680
Regular (until November 27)$795
On Site (after November 27)$955
Nonmember
Early Bird (until November 6)$905
Regular (until November 27)$1075
On Site (after November 27)$1285

Hotel Reservations

The Legal Seminar will take place at the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel. The hotel is located in the heart of the re-energized Midtown Arts District which also includes nearby attractions like Piedmont Park, Georgia Aquarium, and the Fox Theater.

Attendees can reserve hotel rooms starting at $249. The deadline to reserve a room in the IAAO room block is Nov. 9.