The IAAO Strategic Plan was approved by the IAAO Board of Directors in January 2026 following extensive work by the Strategic Plan Task Force and members of the IAAO team in Kansas City. The following priorities were established and a number of action items under each priority were established.
- Establish IAAO as a recognized leader in the strategic use of advanced technology and AI
- Promote and grow the membership and profession
- Expand educational offerings and delivery methods.
Mission Statement
The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) is a global community of diverse mass appraisal professionals advancing fair and equitable property appraisal, assessment administration, and property tax policy through professional development, research, standards, and technical assistance.
Core Values
- We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- We embrace transparency, integrity, honesty, and stewardship of resources.
- We respect the worth and dignity of all individuals.
- We are dedicated to excellence in assessment administration and the property tax system worldwide.
- We are accountable to the public good.
- We encourage the appropriate use of technology and tools for fair and equitable assessment administration.
Vision
IAAO is to be recognized as a diverse and inclusive global leader and preeminent source of standards, professional development, and research in mass appraisal, technical assistance, assessment administration, and property tax policy.