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Description
The July 2025 issue of F+E offers a look by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy at the imbalance property tax assessment caps can create. In addition, the issue also includes articles on:
- IAAO Advocacy Task Force developing tools to assist members in talking with legislators
- Efforts by IAAO and TAF to gain acceptance of mass appraisal experience at the state level
- Updated annual conference session schedule
- Resources and assistance offered by The Paul V. Corusy Memorial Library to IAAO members
- The legacy of quiet leadership
- Impact of tax breaks in California on farmland
- Thought Leader article on how AI and aerial imagery strengthen fairness and compliance
- Case study on improving office efficiency through GIS technology
- IAAO's new Deputy Executive Director
- New designees and career opportunities.
Table of Contents
President's Column - Donna VanderVries, CAE, AAS, PPS - p. 2
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“There are no easy answers to the issue of rising home prices and taxes, but we need residents to have confidence in our assessments.”
What's Trending in the IAAO Library - Elizabeth Ferguson, PhD - p. 4
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Recent popular research topics: AVMs, hotels, AI
Assessment caps create disparities - Jon Gorey - p. 6
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"By capping the rate at which a home’s assessed value can increase each year, assessment limits ensure that a property’s tax bill doesn’t skyrocket, even if its market value does. But that can also lead to disparities and distortions in local housing markets, creating winners and losers."
IAAO Task Force to Offer Advocacy Tools - IAAO Advocacy Task Force - p. 13
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The goal of this task force is to provide a research center on the IAAO website for anyone interested in learning how to get involved with pending legislation and persuading lawmakers.
Built to Last: The Legacy of Quiet Leadership - Cregg E. Dalton - p. 14
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"This is a tribute to those individuals, the ones who remind us that leadership isn’t always about being seen or heard. Sometimes, it’s about showing up, doing the right thing, and quietly changing the world around you, one meaningful moment at a time."
Annual Conference - IAAO Staff - p. 18
- Schedule at-a-glance and detailed schedule
And Thus, My Journey into the "Accidental Profession" Began - Shannon Hiss, RES - p. 23
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Mirroring the efforts made by IAAO and the Mass Appraisal Experience Task Force, late last year The Appraisal Foundation formed the State Harmonization Task Force.
Is California's Williamson Act a Giveaway to Fresno County's Wealthiest Landowners? - Gregory Weaver - p. 27
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An investigation by the nonprofit news organization Fresnoland into the Williamson Act, California’s biggest land program, reveals that just 120 mega-farms — less than 1% of recipients — are capturing half of the program’s $5 billion tax shelter, while thousands of small farmers receive little to no benefit.
The Virtual Assessor: How AI and Aerial Imagery Strengthen Fairness and Compliance - Tim Horak - p. 36
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Artificial intelligence, paired with high-resolution aerial imagery, is enabling assessment jurisdictions to improve accuracy, reduce fieldwork, and maintain compliance with IAAO standards.
Association News - IAAO Staff - p. 41
Case Study: Improving Office Efficiency through GIS Technology - Esri - p. 44
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As part of IAAO’s Strategic Business Partner Program, IAAO works with firms providing services to member governmental units to assist them in solving issues. The following highlights work done using Esri technology in Oklahoma County, which includes the state capital, Oklahoma City.
Publication Date
7-2025