Assessing Info
Assessing Info is a semi-monthly electronic newsletter designed to provide news and information for IAAO members and the assessment world-at-large. Published on the first and third Thursday of the month, Assessing Info provides assessors, and anyone interested in property tax policy and assessment administration, with all the latest news and events.
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April 2, 2026
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, […] -
March 19, 2026
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. -
March 5, 2026
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Feb. 19, 2026
Assessing the Situation
Hosted by Shannon Hiss, RES, RMA and Justin Eimers, AAS, RMA, both seasoned Assessment Advisors with the IAAO, Assessing the Situation offers an engaging and accessible platform for discussing challenges, ideas, innovations, and individuals shaping the future of our profession.
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March 2026
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 […] -
February 2026
IAAO announces the release of the February episode of the podcast: Assessing the Situation, focusing on the annual IAAO Awards Program. Rob McGee, of the Arkansas Assessment Coordination Division and chair of the Membership Recognition Committee, shares the most recent updates to the IAAO Awards Program and also talks about all things GIS, in preparation for […] -
December 2025
IAAO announces the release of the December episode of the podcast: Assessing the Situation, featuring interviews with Kevin Hayes, CAE, RES, of IAAO’s Mass Appraisal Experience Task Force and Pete Fontana of The Appraisal Foundation’s State Harmonization Task Force. The two groups have been working together for several months to encourage more state appraisal regulatory boards to […]
Fair + Equitable
Fair + Equitable is the IAAO member magazine published nine times year in a digital (pdf) format. The magazine offers feature articles on relevant topics, spotlight articles on special topics and local, regional, and international activities, and coverage of IAAO-sponsored events, programs, and activities. Have an Article Idea for F+E?
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March 2026
The March issue of Fair+Equitable presents an appraiser’s experience to the massive fires in the Los Angeles area last year. Also in this issue: -
February 2026
The February issue of F+E examines the response to property assessment changes in Jackson County, Missouri, including the recall of an elected official over assessment outcomes. Also in this issue: -
December 2025 – January 2026
The December/January issue of F+E offers insight into the new laws passed in 2025 and the impact on property valuation. Also in this issue:
Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration
The Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration (the Journal) is a joint publication of the International Association of Assessing Officers and the International Property Tax Institute.
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Volume 22, Issue 2 (2025)
Articles in this issue are: State and provincial property tax policies and administration (PTPA): 2023 findings and reportAlan Dornfest, Melissa Baer, Cal Kent, Brian Guerin, Marco Kuijper, Michael Safarty, Nicole Jardine Reconceptualizing virtual assets as taxable property: Legal and administrative implications for VietnamHoang Thanh Comparing and contrasting property tax oversight systems – Idaho and The […] -
Volume 22, Issue 1 (2025)
Articles in this issue cover examining delineating market areas used for mass valuation, the Effects of Monte Carlo sampling on AVM performance, and the use of value banding in assessment. The full article titles are: Delineating Market Areas Used for Mass Valuation Using Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) by Paul E. Bidanset, Peadar […] -
Volume 21, Issue 1 (2024)
Articles in this issue cover examining the accuracy and reliability of property values generated by mass appraisals in Cyprus; how homestead exemptions can offer an option for improving the equity of the property tax in a timely, efficient manner; and measuring physical deterioration in a cost approach analysis to value electric generation tangible personal property. […]