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Description
The August/September 2025 issue of F+E offers a number of stories on the upcoming annual conference in Orlando, including:
- Orlando's must-try dining
- Updated annual conference session schedule
- 2026 IAAO Board candidate profiles
- IAAO's new podcast for the assessment community
- IAAO and TAF met in KC work on efforts to gain acceptance of mass appraisal experience at the state level
- Review of upcoming property tax policy and administrative survey results
- Resources and assistance offered by The Paul V. Corusy Memorial Library to IAAO members
- Albuquerque turning motels into housing
- Thought leader article on what property assessment professionals needs to know
- New designees and career opportunities.
Table of Contents
President's Column - Donna VanderVries, CAE, AAS, PPS - p. 2
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“I believe we will have another great conference this year and am looking forward to seeing everyone there.”
What's Trending in the IAAO Library - Elizabeth Ferguson, PhD - p. 4
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Recent popular article subjects are value banding, senior living facilities, and cap rates.
Beyond the sessions: Orlando's must-try dining - IAAO Staff - p. 6
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Whether you’re craving upscale dining, global bites, or just a solid burger after a long day of sessions, there’s something delicious just around the corner.
Annual Conference information - IAAO Staff - p. 9
- Welcome reception, schedule, and session highlights.
IAAO Governance - Candidates - p. 16
- Candidate profiles for the 2026 Board of Directors.
Introducing 'Assessing the Situation': A podcast for the assessment community - Justin Eimers, AAS, RMA - p. 20
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Hosted by Shannon Hiss, RES, RMA, and Justin Eimers, AAS, RMA, both seasoned assessment advisors at IAAO, “Assessing the Situation” offers an engaging and accessible platform for discussing challenges, ideas, innovations, and individuals shaping the future of our profession.
IAAO, TAF task forces meet in KC to solidify joint efforts - Shannon Hiss, RES, RMA - p. 21
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As was covered in the July F+E article about IAAO’s task force, the two groups have been working together for several months to encourage more state appraisal regulatory boards to accept mass appraisal experience as a viable pathway toward earning single property appraisal certifications and credentials.
Property tax policy and administrative practices: A journey toward understanding - Melissa Baer, CAE, p. 22
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The PTPA and Data Aggregation task forces are proud to announce the release of the recently completed PTPA survey results available in the beta version of the Survey Data Explorer and discussed in detail in the fall issue of the Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration.
Developers turn old Albuquerque motels into affordable housing - Jack Herrera - p. 24
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Rehabilitating older housing solves two problems: It revitalizes an economy that boomed in some neighborhoods and left others blighted.
The great assessment revolution: What every property assessment professional needs to know in 2025 - Michael McFarlane - p. 28
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Don’t miss “The Great Assessment Revolution: Navigating Crisis and Opportunity in 2025” at IAAO’s Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, presented by Tyler Technologies. This presentation will equip you with the insights, strategies, and tools you need to not just survive the coming transformation, but to lead it.
Association news - IAAO Staff - p. 30
Publication Date
8-2025