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Florida Supreme Court backs county appraiser in homestead exemption fight
Rejecting lower-court decisions, the Florida Supreme Court
said a Sarasota man should not have received a homestead property-tax
exemption for part of his house that he rented out.
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with Sarasota County
Property Appraiser Bill Furst, who in 2014 investigated whether Rod
Rebholz should have been receiving a homestead exemption on what was
described as a single-family home.
Furst determined that 15% of the property was not entitled
to a homestead exemption because it was being rented to a tenant. That
resulted in Rebholz facing $7,000 in back taxes, penalties, and interest
for the tax years 2004 through 2013. Read more
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Colorado voters to decide in 2024 on expanding property tax exemption
Colorado voters will decide on a constitutional amendment
in 2024 that would expand the homestead property tax exemption for
veterans with service-related disabilities.
Currently, veterans in Colorado who are rated as 100
percent permanently disabled qualify for a homestead property tax
exemption that exempts 50 percent of the first $200,000 of a property's
actual value from property taxes. Read more
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An investigation found that the group has acquired or
attempted to acquire fractional stakes in more than 50 properties,
mostly in Brooklyn’s gentrifying historically Black and Latino
neighborhoods, in some cases enriching themselves many times more than
the heirs they profess to help. Read more
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IAAO NEWS
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New communications standard released
for exposure
A revised standard on communications has been approved by
the IAAO Board of Directors for exposure to members for 30 days. The
revised standard, Standard on Communications and Outreach, replaces the 2011 Standard on Public Relations and is a complete revision.
The Standard examines the need for a well-planned,
strategic communications program that provides practical recommendations
for successfully implementing and maintaining information and
communication with the public through proven marketing techniques and
tools.
Comments on the standard should be sent to IAAO Assessment Advisor Shannon Hiss, RES, RMA, at hiss@iaao.org. The comment period runs from April 19 to May 18, 2023.
April 26 webinar: Income approach techniques
in small jurisdictions
In small jurisdictions (20,000 parcels or less), using the
income approach can be a challenge. IAAO’s April webinar, “You’re Never
Too Small: Income Approach Techniques in Small Jurisdictions,” will
review techniques and strategies for gathering income and expense
information, establishing cap rates, and building income models to value
commercial properties.
The webinar, set for noon Central on Wednesday, April 26,
will be presented by Ryan Janzen, CAE, and is eligible for 1.5 CEU
hours. The cost is $55 for IAAO members and $77 for nonmembers. Register here.
Deadline for IAAO Awards, Fellows is May 1
IAAO is accepting nominations for its Awards Program and Fellows Program
through May 1. The Awards Program boasts numerous categories
recognizing individual and organizational achievements in several areas,
including publications, technical expertise, and service to IAAO. Award
winners and Fellow selections will be recognized at the IAAO Annual
Conference in Salt Lake City.
Fellow nominees are brought forth by the IAAO membership
each year and submitted during the awards nominations period. Read more
on the Fellows program, and also all IAAO awards.
‘Using Mobile Technology to Improve Productivity, Efficiency’ webinar is May 3
Eliminating paper, data prep time for field work, and
duplicate data entry has fundamentally changed the way we do business.
There are many minor adjustments you can make to your operations to
improve productivity and efficiency, but none can compare to the impact
of implementing a seamlessly integrated mobile solution.
IAAO’s webinar, “Using Mobile Technology to Improve
Productivity & Efficiency,” is set for noon Central on Wednesday,
May 3, will be presented by W.A. (Pete) Rodda, CAE, RES, FIAAO and is
eligible for 1.5 CEU hours. The cost is $55 for IAAO members and $77 for
nonmembers. Register here.
IAAO accepting submissions for Conference Exhibitor Showcase
IAAO is now accepting submissions for the Exhibitor
Showcase at the 2023 Annual Conference, August 27-30 in Salt Lake City
and the submission deadline is June 21.
The Exhibitor Showcase is an opportunity for conference
exhibitors to provide live demos in a dedicated space just off the
Exhibit Hall. Sessions will be 60 minutes in length and follow the start
times of the education sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. See
the Showcase page for more information.
Registration for the conference and reservations at conference hotels can now be made.
Attendees needing financial support to attend the
conference can apply for scholarships, including the IAAO Diversity
& Inclusion Conference Scholarship and the Barbara Brunner
Scholarship. Check out the scholarship page.
Building high-performing teams the focus of Emerging Leaders’ Summit; registration now open
Registration is open for the 2023 Emerging Leaders' Summit,
“Building High-Performing Teams.” The ELS is designed to provide a
powerful professional development opportunity for emerging leaders in
the assessment industry.
The program will be presented in three parts: webinars on
July 18 and Aug. 15, and an in-person session at the IAAO Annual
Conference in Salt Lake City. The third session will be recorded for
those unable to attend. More information is at www.iaao.org/els.
Register for Mass Appraisal Valuation Symposium
Registration is open for the virtual Mass Appraisal
Valuation Symposium, set for June 21-22. The International Property Tax
Institute (IPTI) and IAAO will present the virtual symposium covering
“Valuing Properties in Uncertain Times.”
Registration information is available at www.iaao.org/mavs23.
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IAAO Connect members are talking about concerns regarding
the “condominiumizing” of a portion of an existing commercial property. Read more
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY
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County moving forward with first property reassessment in 50 years
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, commissioners recently opened
bids for the first reassessment of property values throughout the county
in more than a half century.
The bids were from Vision Government Solutions and Tyler Technologies.
Commissioner Scott Boyd said they will refer the bids to the solicitor and the tax office for review. Read more
Appraisal Institute letter to FHFA critical of Value Acceptance Program
The Appraisal Institute on April 13 sent a letter to
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson that was
critical of Fannie Mae’s “value acceptance” program.
AI expressed its concerns about the program's potential effect on the valuation profession. Read more
Florida homeowners can expect to see another spike in
their insurance premiums as more insurers fail or leave the state.
The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA), which
handles claims when insurance companies go insolvent, voted on March 31
to ask state regulators to collect a 1% emergency “assessment” to help
cover claims from insurance companies that may or have become insolvent.
Read more
Enfield residents, upset over assessments, target town manager
Signs stating “Dump the Town Manager” have been
appearing over the past few weeks on lawns of residents who are outraged
by their tax assessments and what they say is the tax assessor’s
partial treatment by the town’s top administrator. Read more
Longtime assessor sues town for age discrimination
The town of Annsville, New York, is being sued for age discrimination by its assessor.
Randall Bowman, who has been the assessor there for approximately 46
years, contends that recent actions by the town have been aimed at
forcing him to step down from his appointed position.
In 2021, Bowman, who served as town supervisor for 12
years, said the supervisor and town board terminated his benefits,
citing his eligibility for Medicare. These benefits included medical,
dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance. Read more
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Kansas City, Missouri
• Director of Accounting and Finance, IAAO See more
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Account Manager, Property Assessment, Esri Canada See more
Springfield, Ohio
• Software Engineer II, Data Cloud Solutions, a Woolpert Company See more
Hopewell, Virginia
• City Assessor, City of Hopewell See more
Merrimack, New Hampshire
• Assistant Assessor, Town of Merrimack See more
Fairfax, Virginia
• Real Estate Appraiser II, Fairfax County Government See more
• Real Estate Appraiser I, Fairfax County Government See more
Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Assessor/Commercial, City of Cambridge See more
Chicago
• Industrial Commercial Valuations Group Leader, Cook County Assessorr's Office See more
Sanford, Florida
• GIS Coordinator, Seminole County Property Appraiser See more
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