The Florida Chapter of the International Association of Assessing Officers serves as a educational and networking resource for public property appraisers and their staff throughout the state of Florida.  Our Mission Statement is “To offer relevant educational opportunities in ad valorem appraisal and administration, and to promote professional development of our members”

 

The Chapter holds three conferences a year, in January, April and October. The January conference is dedicated to Tangible Personal Property issues only. In April Real Property and Exemptions tracks are offered in addition to general sessions. In October, the annual business meeting is held along with education tracks in Real and Tangible property and Exemption issues. In addition, the chapter sponsors one day educational seminars prior to many of its conferences. Continuing Education Credits are available for IAAO, ASA and DOR recertification needs. Information about specific conference or seminar topics or dates and times can be found under Events/Agenda on this website.

This chapter was founded in 1987 to help in the advancement of the objectives of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) in Florida, which are:

• To develop professionalism in assessment administration.
   
• To raise the standards of the profession.
   
• To gain recognition by governmental authorities of the assessing profession.
   
• To gain for members recognition as qualified, objective, and unbiased assessors of property values.
   
• To work to educate the public regarding the ad valorem tax system.
   
• To work to provide a clearing house for the collection and distribution of useful information relating to assessment practice, and in every proper way, to promote justice and equity in the distribution of the tax burden.