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Local governments are dangling hundreds of millions of dollars in
tax breaks to persuade companies like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft to
build server farms in their backyards. But the deals are shrouded in
secrecy and the average cost of $1 million per job raises questions
about their value. Read more
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#TaxTheChurches
began trending on Twitter in mid-July. The spark was allegations about
the wealth of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen. But it wasn’t the first time
that the “tax the churches” idea has circulated. In fact, it’s a slogan
that long predates social media … Frank Zappa was singing it back in
1981 and Mark Twain expressed similar sentiments a long time before
that. Read more
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According
to Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang, the annual property tax
Assessment Roll has been completed leading to 3.7% growth during an
unprecedented year in the Los Angeles real estate market. In plain
English, the new Los Angeles property tax roll will be assessed on the
new value of $1.76 trillion. Without the help of Prop 13, Prop 19, and
Prop 60, which help limit increases in assessed values and property
taxes in California, this property tax roll number could be even higher. Read more
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IAAO NEWS
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Conference in-person registration now onsite; virtual registration continues until Aug. 25
New
registrations to attend the IAAO Annual Conference in Chicago, Aug.
29-Sept. 1, will now be handled at the conference site in Chicago.
Registrations for the virtual component will continue until Wednesday,
Aug. 25. If you plan to register for the in-person meeting in Chicago,
complete the paper registration form
to expedite onsite registration. More than 1,000 people have registered
to take part in the annual conference. Also, 11 a.m. Central Friday,
Aug. 20, is the deadline to register for the Illinois Chapter of IAAO
golf outing, taking place Sunday, Aug. 29.
Diversity and inclusion conference scholarship deadline is Aug. 23
A new scholarship to assist an individual underrepresented in the field
of property appraisal, assessment administration, and property tax
policy to attend the Annual Conference is available. Applications are
due Monday, Aug. 23. The $1,500 scholarship is designed to defray
registration, hotel, and transportation fees for a member from an
underrepresented demographic group within IAAO. These demographics
include, but are not limited to, people of color, LGBTQ+, people with
(dis)abilities, international, and rural jurisdictions. Because of the
recent launch of this new scholarship opportunity, only applications
submitted by Aug. 23, 2021, will be considered. Applications should be submitted to scholarships@iaao.org. Questions may be sent to Ashley Lathrop at lathrop@iaao.org or 816-701-8125. Application form
Registration deadline for virtual IEW is Sept. 6
Registration
for the virtual Instructor Evaluation Workshop for members interested
in becoming a virtual instructor closes on Sept. 6. The IEW is an
intensive, three-day event that allows participants to showcase their
training skills and abilities related to the delivery of IAAO materials
in a virtual classroom setting. The online IEW will be offered Nov. 4-6
via the Zoom platform. Those who pass the virtual evaluation will be
junior instructors and certified to teach in the virtual classroom. Register here.
GIS/Val Tech Conference Workshop, presentation proposals due Sept. 15
URISA
and IAAO are requesting workshop and presentation proposals by Sept. 15
for the 25th Annual GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference taking place
next March in New Orleans. This conference has been the favorite annual
event for assessors and GIS professionals who apply technology to make
property assessment and tax administration more accurate and efficient.
The conference will feature workshops, educational sessions, panel
discussions, and opportunities to connect with solutions providers and
fellow attendees. Full and half-day workshop proposals are encouraged. More information
USGS requesting comments on Topography Model by Aug. 20
The
USGS National Geospatial Program has been discussing and promoting
their vision for the 3D National Topography Model, and plans for the
next generation of hydrography and elevation data. The USGS developed
the “3D National Topography Model Part 1: the 3D Hydrography Program”
document, and has asked the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations
(COGO), chaired by IAAO member Christine Stinchcomb, to review the
materials. Comments must be submitted by Aug. 20 and a draft is
available with instructions for submitting comments using a spreadsheet to document comments. Please submit spreadsheet(s) to m3DNTM@usgs.gov.
Registration deadline for online effective leader workshop is Sept. 10
The
deadline to register for the Emotionally Effective Leader Workshop,
scheduled to take place online over four days in September, is Friday,
Sept. 10. The virtual Women's Initiative Workshop will provide attendees
with a deeper understanding of Emotional Intelligence as well as a key
set of tools to be the well-rounded leader needed in today’s
environment. The program topic will be "Building Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion from a Foundation of Emotional Intelligence" and will be
presented virtually by Christine Watkins Davies, MA, PCC; and Zach
Montroy, SPHR, on Sept. 22, 23, 29 and 30 from noon to 4 p.m. Central.
Registration is $225 for IAAO members and $365 for nonmembers. The Sept.
10 deadline allows participants to complete the EQi 2.0 Online
Assessment before the workshop. Participants will receive their
individualized 27-page report at the session. Register here
Applicants call: Personal Property Resource Panel
The
Appraisal Foundation is accepting applications for qualified personal
property appraisers to serve on the Personal Property Resource Panel of
the Appraisal Foundation. The volunteer resource panel reports to the
Board of Trustees. The term could last up to three years and will begin
upon appointment on Jan. 1, 2022. The purpose of the Resource Panels is
to provide input on exposure drafts and offer insight on emerging issues
or other matters of like significance to the Board of Trustees, ASB, or
AQB pertaining to the Personal Property discipline. Panelists will not
be compensated for their time or their travel expenses to any Foundation
or panel events. The application deadline is Sept. 1. Contact Jalin Debeuneure at jalin@appraisalfoundation.org or 202-624-3055 with any questions.
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IAAO CONNECT CORNER
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IAAO Connect members are talking about the valuation of railroad spurs . Read more
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY
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The
United States is experiencing a surge in worker productivity that could
rival that of the tech boom 20 years ago — if it lasts. As companies
and customers embrace new technologies, making it easier for Americans
to produce more with fewer workers, a growing number of economists say
this is not a blip and could turn into a boom — or, at least, a “mini
boom” ― with wide-ranging benefits for years to come. Higher
productivity is the economy’s special sauce. Read more
Large
disparities in Buncombe County tax value changes for rich and poor
neighborhoods are driving the formation of a new committee to look
problems with how the government assesses houses. The Ad Hoc Reappraisal
Committee would have seven members, including a racial equity
representative and five community members, according to recent briefing
to the Board of Commissioners by county Tax Assessor Keith Miller. The
body would hold its first meeting in September and make recommendations
in the spring. Read more
Leonard
and Cynthia LoVullo have always believed their home on Grand Island is
unique. Now a state judge has agreed, as she struggled to navigate
between the couple and the town over the multimillion-dollar valuation
of their 14,553-square-foot house along the banks of the Niagara River.
While the exact cost of its construction isn't a part of the public
record, the home's valuation of $3.056 million is more than any house
ever sold in the upstate New York region. Read more
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+ McKinney, Texas
Commercial Staff Appraiser, Collin Central Appraisal District See more
+ Anchorage, Alaska
Appraisal Analyst, Municipality of Anchorage See more
+ Corsicana, Texas
Chief Appraiser, Navarro Central Appraisal District See more
+ Millsboro, Delaware
Assistant Director of Assessment, Sussex County Government See more
+ Southern Indiana
Assessment Coordinator Southern District, Nexus Group See more
+ Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
City Assessor, City of Sun Prairie See more
+ Manning, South Dakota
+ Port Charlotte, Florida
Senior Appraisal Commercial, Charlotte County See more
+ Marietta, Georgia
Real Property Appraiser 1, 2, 3, or 4, Cobb County Board of Tax Assessors See more
+ Needham, Massachusetts
Director of Assessing, Town of Needham See more
+ Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Tax Assessor, City of Portsmouth See more
+ Fort Collins, Colorado
Chief Deputy Assessor, Larimer County Assessor See more
+ Hillsboro, Oregon
Business Personal Property Tax Auditor-Bilingual and Multicultural, Washington County See more
+ Soldotna, Alaska
Appraisal System Analyst, Kenai Peninsula Borough See more
Principal Appraiser, Kenai Peninsula Borough See more
+ West Hartford, Connecticut
Property Appraiser III-Residential Property, Town of West Hartford See more
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