Fair + Equitable May 2023

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International Association of Assessing Officers

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Description

The May issue cover story explores how homestead exemptions impact property tax fairness and equity.

Table of Contents

Overview - Patrick Alesandrini, CAE, RES - p. 2

• One of the top reasons to attend the conference is the relationships you will establish during your time there. Friendships that will last a lifetime and helpmates for your valuation and management problems.

Legal trends - Sandra Patterson - p. 5

• Insurer can refuse to defend county in tax-sale takings cases.

Making a good tax better - Jon Gorey - p. 6

• A simple policy tool can make property taxes fairer and ease homeowner hardship.

Association News - IAAO Staff - p. 10

They Don't Make the Connection - Larry Clark, CAE, FIAAO - p. 20

• An intro to assessment and taxation.

What Diversity and Inclusion Mean to Me - Laurel Korbo, CAE, RES - p. 22

• By including more people from diverse backgrounds, we can benefit from having more perspectives at the table when decisions are being made, understand how those decisions affect them, and have better outcomes for everyone.

Association News - IAAO Staff - p. 24

• Includes information about the revised communication standard and recently acquired library materials.

Roles

Editorial Review Board: Laureen Birdsall, CAE, ESQ.; Margie Cusack, FIAAO; Shannon Hiss, RES, RMA; Lisa Hobart, CAE, PPS, FIAAO; Kerry Leichtman; Josh Myers; Heather Poore, AAS, RES; Jeff Spelman, CAE; Joan Youngman, Esq.

Contributing Authors: Patrick Alesandrini, CAE, RES; Sandra Patterson; Jon Gorey; Larry Clark, CAE, FIAAO; Laurel Korbo, CAE, RES

Publications Manager: Keith Robison

Senior Director, Communications & Technology: Mike Ardis, APR

Publication Date

5-2023

Keywords

Assessment administration, Racial equity, Diversity in the workplace, Technology in assessment, Homestead exemptions