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2020

Dec. 3 - IAAO selects Debra McGuire as Executive Director
Dec. 1 - Consider a gift to IAAO on Giving Tuesday 2020
Nov. 16 - Women's Initiative Task Force first call on Tuesday, Nov. 17
Nov. 4 - Task Force seeks input on changes to Glossary
Nov. 2 - Women’s Initiative Task Force starting informational calls
Oct. 27 - Early registration deadline for Legal Seminar is Nov. 2
Oct. 22 - IAAO exploring COVID 19's impact on 2021 budgets
Oct. 12 - October webinar - Residential Waterfront Valuation Techniques
Sept. 28 - CLE deadline approaching for Legal Seminar
Sept. 23 - Legal Seminar in Austin in December
Sept. 16 - Conference sessions available on-demand to attendees; sessions available to new purchasers
Sept. 1 - Tuesday's programs start with plenary on valuing memorabilia
Aug. 31 - Annual Conference programming starts with Keynote
Aug. 30 - Annual Conference starts tonight with Welcome Reception
Aug. 21 - Virtual Annual Conference closes Aug. 28
Aug. 18 - Free Conference webinar
Aug. 17- IAAO Executive Director Ron Worth to retire Sept. 30
Aug. 5 - Virtual conference registration closes Aug. 28; Free conference webinar Aug. 18
July 29 - Early bird registration deadline is Friday, Women's Initiative Workshop to be offered after conference
July 24 - Early bird registration deadline is July 31
July 20 - Upcoming webinars - CAMA Data, AssessR, Annual Conference
July 13 - Conference to feature keynote on assessing sports & other memorabilia; attendees may submit items to value
June 10 - IAAO to work to expand opportunities for minorities
June 10 - IAAO 2020 virtual annual conference will feature virtual exhibit hall and sponsorship opportunities
June 9 - IAAO Conference to Annual Conference will be virtual event, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1
May 28 - Four IAAO live online courses offered in June
May 15 - Weekly update
May 11 - Upcoming webinars
May 1 - Weekly update
April 30 - Two standards, Bylaws, Code of Ethics released for exposure
April 28 - IAAO courses available at a discount with prepay
April 27 - Upcoming webinars
April 25 - Submit IAAO Award Nominations by May 15
April 24 - Invest in Your Future - IAAO Designations allow you to stand out in your field
April 10 - IAAO Weekly Update
April 7 - IAAO cancels Prep & Trial Seminar; plans to offer in 2021
April 3 - IAAO Weekly Update
April 1 - IAAO conducting survey on impact on COVID-19 and assessor offices
March 31 - IAAO, Esri offer free webinar on GIS Tools & COVID-19 response
March 30 - IAAO offers self-study version of 101; webinars, online courses on sale in April
March 27 - IAAO Weekly Update
March 26 - IAAO establishes new online community on COVID-19 issues
March 20 - COVID-19 and IAAO Operations
March 16 - IAAO Emerging Leadership Summit in Chicago postponed
March 13 - GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference cancelled
March 4 - 2020 Conference Registration Open
March 3 - Membership Madness
February 11 - How to Use and Interpret Graphs in Assessment Webinar
January 17 - International Research Symposium Registration Open
January 15 - Introduction to Mass Appraisal Modeling and Spatial Analysis in R Webinar
January 14 - Act Now: IAAO Seeking Annual Conference Presentations
January 3 - Early bird registration deadline is Jan. 13 for GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference, March 23-26, at OMNI Louisville

2019

December 18 - Happy Holidays from IAAO!
December 11 - IAAO website down on Thursday for software update
December 10 - Registration open for Emerging Leadership Summit
November 26 - Registration underway for January leadership course
November 18 - IAAO Board of Directors election results released
November 6 - Registration open for GIS/Val Tech Conference; March 23-26 in Louisville
November 5 - IAAO conducting survey of members' use of association resources
October 31 - IAAO Board of Directors election voting starts on Friday
October 30 - November Webinar - Exposing the Dark to Light: the Geography of Dark Stores
October 30 - Webinar series, Legal Seminar to examine Fee Simple
October 14 - October 15 is volunteer application deadline
September 30 - Legal Seminar Registration Open; CLE deadline is Oct. 3
September 18 - October Webinars - Two for the Price of None
September 11 - IAAO & RICS announce collaboration to improve international property tax and assessment standards
September 4 - Review of recent IAAO Fee Simple paper to highlight 2019 Legal Seminar in Phoenix
August 30 - IAAO urges members to support Red Cross efforts to assist people in path of Hurricane Dorian
August 22 - API & IAAO Announce Partnership Agreement with Goal of Improving Industry
August 8 - August Webinar - the Power of Insights: Using Data for Fair and Equitable Assessments
August 8 - IAAO outlines position on fee simple terminology
August 6 - Leadership course available to members at a discount
July 30 - IMA approves most IAAO Conference sessions for CPD credits
July 11 - Everything You Need to Know About the 85th Annual Conference
July 1 - Attending the IAAO Conference? Don't Forget Your Passport!
June 12 - Now That's A Good Story
May 20 - Draft paper urges adopting consistent definition of "fee simple"
May 14 - Are you interested in serving on the IAAO Board of Directors?
May 13 - Registration closing for Emerging Leadership Summit in DC
May 1 - May & June IAAO Webinars
April 15 - Legal seminar Call for Papers deadline extended to April 26
April 10 - IAAO Launches New RFP Portal
April 10 - April Webinar - Measuring Marijuana: Auditing Medical Marijuana Facilities
March 13 -March Webinar - Successfully Prepare, Defend and Manage Large Appeals
February 28 - IRS Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaching
February 26 - Membership Madness!
February 11 - February Webinar - Mineral Rights & Mining Property
February 4 - International Research Symposium Registration Open
January 31 - Registration open for Emerging Leadership Summit in DC
January 23 - Presentations Now Being Accepted for 2019 Conference
January 22 - IAAO’s Assessment Books Now Available on Amazon
January 8 - Register for GIS/CAMA Conference Feb. 25-28 in Portland

IAAO In The News

2020

September 27 - Column: Cook County assessment report verifies what many already knew: Our property tax system is unfair - Chicago Tribune
September 22 - Inequities Plague Property Assessments in Illinois’ Cook County - Bloomberg Tax
September 21 - Study Says Cook County's Commercial Property Values Unfair - Tax360
September 21 - Report: Commercial properties in Cook County 'significantly underassessed - Daily Herald
September 21 - Study of Cook County's 2018 Commercial Property Assessments Reveals Potential Inequities and Failure to Meet Industry Standards - Cook County
July 13 - Commissioners block assessor from filling open position - Powell Tribune
March 6  - Rising home values: As investors cheer, low-income owners despair - Buffalo News
March 3 - County Assessor's Office is here to serve you - Oak Park.com
February 27 - Austin Board of Realtors to provide Travis Co. with limited data for property appraisals - CBS Austin

January 13 - Esri Collaborates With IAAO To Bring New Location Intelligence Capabilities To Property Assessors - Earth Imaging Journal
January 6 - New research reveals Jackson County’s assessment is even worse than you may think - KCTV5
January 2 - Amy Rasmussen, RES, AAS, Chief Deputy of Polk County (Iowa), is IAAO 2020 President - PRNewswire

2019

November 26 - Single-assessor system an improvement, but more reforms needed - WWL  November 26 - More than 400 Nassau homes undervalued in rush to complete tax reassessment  - Newsday
November 15 - Benefits of property tax assessment reform are showing in Cook County - Chicago Tribune
October 23 - Skyrocketing Tax Bills? Local Condos Are Hit Hard - Journal & Topics
September 25 - Jackson County homeowner digs into assessment, discovers errors - KCTV5
September 24 - Gaston County hires new tax director - Gaston Gazette
September 19 - Spread of 'dark stores' pits big-box retailers, local governments in fight for tax dollars - Missouri Business Alert
September 17 - New York State has the 'craziest' assessments; Syracuse is average - Syracuse.com
September 12 - IAAO & RICS Announce Collaboration to Improve International Property Tax and Assessment Standards - PRWeb
September 9 - Buffalo's property revaluation is fair but overdue - Buffalo News
September 1 - Buffalo's tax assessments to finally catch up with booming housing values - Buffalo News
August 27 -  API and IAAO Announce Partnership Agreement with Goal of Improving Industry - PRWeb
August 12 - IAAO Outlines Position on Fee Simple Terminology - PRWeb
July 23 - 'Revaluation Explained' Meeting Set for Hamden - Patch.com
July 17 - Kaegi to push ahead on property tax reforms in the face of CRE opposition - Bisnow
July 17 - Trial begins in lawsuit over school funding in Delaware - Delaware State News
July 9 - Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts’ property tax appeal under investigation after Tribune finds assessment problem - Chicago Tribune
July 5 - Assessor Kaegi goes on listening tour, promotes bill to assure commercial assessments’ accuracy - Chicago Gazette
June 27 - Jackson County assessor's delays have ripple effect - KSHB
June 26 -  Outrage continues over Jackson County property tax assessments - KSHB
June 26 - Homeowners Across Chicago Brace for Higher Property Taxes - WTTW
June 26 - Alachua County Property Appraiser Ed Crapo Is Retiring After 40 Years In Office. Here’s How His Job Has Changed- WUFT
June 21 - Chicago Homeowner Tax Distribution Shifts - WBEZ
May 24 - New assessment finds assessor’s office understaffed and low-tech - Chicago Sun Times
May 24 - Cook County Audit Calls Out Old Tech, Workforce Shortages - Government Technology
May 24 - From green screen computers to staff shortages, a new audit says Cook County's property tax system needs more resources - Chicago Tribune
May 23 - Audit Recommends Ways To Overhaul Cook County Property Tax System - WBEZ
May 9 - Workshop and Presentation Proposals Invited for #GIS/ValTech2020 in Louisville - Earth Imaging Journal
February 7  - How Big-Box Stores Bilk Local Governments - Slate Magazine
January 22 - Understanding the Values Behind Commercial Property Assessments - BCB Business
January 6 - As Big Retailers Seek to Cut Their Tax Bills, Towns Bear the Brunt - New York Times
January 3 - How Fritz Kaegi Plans to Transform the Cook County Assessor’s Office - WTTW Chicago (PBS)

2018

December 28 - New Cook County assessor promises more efficient, less contentious office - Cook County Record
December 19 - Industry leader stepping in as assessor: Whipple is newcomer to county, but not to profession - The Republic
December 12 - Philly home values are rising. Will taxes keep rising with them? - Philadelphia Inquirer
November 14 - After the Retail Apocalypse, Prepare for the Property Tax Meltdown - Citylab (The Atlantic)
November 9 - How the “dark stores” loophole helps big-box retailers evade millions in property taxes - The New Food Economy
May 14 - Is a tax reckoning coming for Chicago commercial property owners? - The Real Deal
April 17 - Nashville property tax shortfall: Large commercial owners took home 80% of reductions - The Tennessean
April 5 - Big-box stores' property taxes should be calculated fairly - Kansas City Star
March 25 - Questions raised over Nassau County assessment fix - Newsday
March 22 - Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios’ Defeat Opens the Door to Reform - ProPublica Illinois
March 16 - Flawed Assessments Caused $2 Billion Shift in Property Taxes, Study Finds - ProPublica Illinois
February 23 - That trophy tower isn't worth what you think it is. Or so says the assessor - Crain's Chicago Business
February 1 - As March primary nears, study on Cook County property tax system still under wraps - Chicago Tribune
February 15 - Cook County's Residential Property Tax Assessments Deeply Unfair, Independent Study Confirms  - Chicago Tribune/Probupblica

2017

December 14 - Are you one of more than 200,000 people paying too much in property taxes? - Philadelphia Enquirer
December 7 - Commercial Breakdown - Chicago Tribune, Propublica
December 6 - Former WeHo Councilmember Jeff Prang Recognized for Accomplishments as County Assessor - WeHoVille.com
December 3 - Shining More Light On "Dark Stores - WSW
       National version - Taxes, Big-Box Stores And The 'Dark Store Theory' - NPR
November 27 - Garfield County assessor to retire - Enidnews.com
November 18 - Most assessed property values out of whack, officials say - Delaware State News
November 17  - Taxes, Big-Box Stores And The 'Dark Store Theory' - NPR
November 2 - Dark Store Report Dismissed by Real Estate Lawyers - Bloomberg BNA
October 19 - The “Dark Store” Saga Continues - Bloomberg BNA
June 29 - States Forced to Address 'Dark Store' Valuation Theory - Bloomberg BNA
June 16 - Why it's foolish not to appeal your property tax assessment - Chicago Tribune
June 6 - An Unfair Burden - Chicago Tribune
April 13 - Dark Stores, Property Tax and the Changing Face of The Retail Industry, Part 3 - Bloomberg BNA
February 27 - Countywide Revaluation Shows Rise in Commercial Property Tax Base - Chapelboro.com
February 17 - Is there a fix for Nassau's $6b property tax system - Newsday
February 2 - Mangano's overhaul created $1.7B property tax shift - Newsday
January 17 - Welcome to the $1.16 trillion skyline - TRD New York Real Estate News
January 3 - New Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks sworn in - Palm Beach Post
January 3 - State task force working to change Pa.'s property assessment rules in 2017 - NewsWorks (WHYY Philadelphia)

2016

September 19 - Do new home owners get a tax break in St. Louis County? - St. Louis Post Dispatch
December 8 - How Big-Box Retailers Weaponize Old Stores - Bloomberg Businessweek

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