May 7, 2026

IAAO announces the release of the May episode of the podcast: Assessing the Situation. In this episode, we sit down with Mike Twitty, Pinellas County Property Appraiser, to discuss his journey from earning an MAI and working in single-property appraisal to leading one of Florida’s largest assessment offices. Mike shares insights on disaster recovery, the future of the […]

Property tax reform, housing market pressures, and implementation challenges take center stage in this week’s Assessing Info—from a growing multi-state push to eliminate property taxes to Missouri’s efforts to navigate newly approved tax caps. This issue also explores international investment in U.S. homebuilding, ongoing debates around affordability and revenue replacement, and key updates on IAAO […]

The April-May issue of Fair+Equitable reviews how some states are rethinking data center funding and property tax incentives. Also in this issue:

The cover story, Rossendale Revisited, considers the judgment by a Divisional Court of City of London v Webster, an important decision that provides some much-needed clarity on the intersection of CVAs, proprietary rights and liability for non-domestic rates. Also included in this edition:

Housing affordability, tax policy, and assessment transparency take center stage in this week’s Assessing Info—from the U.S. Senate’s sweeping housing bill to debates over property tax limits in Kansas and tax incentives for data centers in Nevada. This issue also highlights shifting housing trends in the U.S. and abroad, plus important updates on IAAO education, […]

IAAO announces the release of the February episode of the podcast: Assessing the Situation, focusing on the IAAO affinity groups. Shawn Chevreux, IAAO Senior Director of Membership and Community Engagement, reviews the new IAAO Affinity Group program. Guests from two IAAO affinity groups join Shawn to talk about their groups. Carmen Trammell, AAS, Leon County (Fla.) Property Appraiser’s […]

Big changes are shaping the future of property assessment—from a sweeping bipartisan housing bill in the U.S. Senate to growing debates over rent control, tax-exempt nonprofits, and property tax reform across the country. In this issue of Assessing Info, explore the latest legislation, industry insights, and upcoming IAAO events that matter to assessors right now.

The March issue of Insight profiles the winners of the 2025 Performance Awards for Excellence in Innovation (noting, of course, the launch of the 2026 Performance Awards – the awards are a great opportunity to showcase success and a team’s efforts).