Property Tax Administration

Partnering with the Alabama Department of Revenue, the Government & Economic Development Institute at Auburn University provides an educational program to assist State and county property tax personnel achieve more equitable administration of the property tax laws of the State of Alabama.

The program is designed to enhance appraisal, mapping, and management skills so that participants may be certified by the State. Those eligible to achieve certification are county elected and appointed property tax officials and the Property Tax Division staff of the Alabama Department of Revenue.

Individuals that successfully complete the curriculum and pass a comprehensive certification exam earn the designation of Alabama Certified Appraiser of Real Property, Alabama Certified Appraiser of Personal Property, Alabama Certified Tax Administrator, Alabama Certified Mapper, or Support Staff Level I or II Certificates.

Applications

Beginning in 2023, the Property Tax Certification Exams for Real Property, Personal Property, Mapper and Tax Administrator will be held twice annually, once in March and once in September. The March exam deadline is the last Friday in January and the September exam deadline is the last Friday in July. All applications must be submitted through the online format.

March Exam Applications Posted by December 1

Support Staff Applications Posted February 3

September Applications Posted by June 1

Requirements

Registration/Cancellation Rule:

Provided that space is available, receipt of the registration form constitutes registration. Written cancellations, received fifteen (15) working days prior to the beginning of the program will be honored with a partial refund of the registration fee, but will be assessed a $50 administrative charge. Due to commitments to instructors and meeting facilities, late cancellations or non-attendance will not be refunded. Substitutions for registered participants may be made at any time.

In the Property Tax program, we have a 30 working days advance notice cancellation rule for IAAO classes since our instructors come from out of state.

Online Registration

More Information

For information and for registration information about these and other professional development courses contact:

  • The Governmental and Economic Development Institute at Auburn University
    213 Extension Hall
    Auburn, Alabama 36849-5225
    Phone: (334) 844-4782 / FAX: (334) 844-1919
    Email: gedi@auburn.edu

Courses, fees, dates, and locations are subject to change. Specific information will be verified upon registration.

Lodging: If a class is not being held at a hotel where a room block can be established, GEDI recommends all participants who need overnight accommodation to contact the local area's travel bureau or chamber for a list of hotels available.

January – March 2025

January 6 – 10, 2025 (30 hours) – Alabama Real Property Appraisal Manual
  • Location: Opelika
  • $350
January 13 – 17, 2025 (30 hours) – Advanced Appraisal Concepts
  • Location: Huntsville
  • $350
February 19-21, 2025 (20 hours) – Introduction to Property Tax Administration – 1st Offering
  • Location: Florence
  • $325
February 26-27, 2025 (no credit) – Train the Trainer
  • Location: Opelika
  • No Cost
  • *Supervisor Nomination Required
March 20-21, 2025 (Application Required) – Property Tax Certification Exams
  • Location: Opelika
  • $165
March 24-26, 2025 (20 Hours) – Introduction to Mapping – 1st Offering
  • Location: Opelika
  • $350
March 26-28, 2025 (20 hours) – Introduction to Mapping – 2nd Offering
  • Location: Opelika
  • $350
March 31 – April 4, 2025 (30 hours) – Personal Property Appraisal Manual
  • Location: Montgomery
  • $350

April – June 2025

April 16-18, 2025 (20 hours) – Basic Mapping
  • Location: Opelika
  • $350
April 23-25, 2025 (20 hours) – Management & Supervision
  • Location: Huntsville
  • $325
April 30 – May 2, 2025 (20 hours) – Introduction to Property Tax Administration – 2nd Offering
  • Location: Opelika
  • $325
May 5-9, 2025 (20 hours) – Personal Property Audits
  • Location: Montgomery
  • $350
June 11-13, 2025 (20 hours) – Introduction to Property Tax Administration – 3rd Offering
  • Location: Mobile
  • $325
  • Course Location: TBD
June 23-27, 2025 (30 hours) - Intermediate Mapping
  • Location: Opelika
  • $400
  • Course Location: Opelika
June 25-27, 2025 (20 hours) – Real & Personal Property Abatements
  • Location: Montgomery
  • $325

July – September 2025

July 9-11, 2025 (20 hours) – Understanding the Tax Collection Function
  • Location: Cullman
  • $325
July 9-11, 2025 (20 hours) – Introduction to Licensing
  • Location: Montgomery
  • $325
August 4-5, 2025 (10 hours) – AAAO Pre-Conference Classes
  • Location: Orange Beach
  • $250
August 11-15, 2025 (30 hours) – Property Tax Administration & Laws
  • Location: Huntsville
  • $350
August 13-15, 2025 (20 hours) – Titles
  • Location: Montgomery
  • $325
August 18-22, 2025 (30 hours) – Advanced Mapping
  • Location: Opelika
  • $400
August 20-22, 2025 (20 hours) – Real & Personal Property Calculations
  • Location: Montgomery
  • $325
August 25-29, 2025 (30 hours) – IAAO 101: Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal
  • Location: Opelika
  • $850
  • Textbook: PAV 3rd Edition
September 11-12, 2025 (Application Required) – Property Tax Certification Exams
  • Location: Opelika
  • $165

October – December 2025

October 6-10, 2025 (30 hours) – Base Manuscripts
  • Location: Opelika
  • $400
November 17-21 (30 hours) – Alabama Real Property Appraisal Manual
  • Location: Mobile
  • $350
  • Course Location: TBD
December 1-5, 2025 (30 hours) – IAAO 102: Income Approach to Valuation
  • Location: Opelika
  • $850
  • Textbook: PAV 3rd Edition

* Basic/Intermediate Excel and Advanced Train the Trainer may be added as instructors become available. Based on registration numbers, an additional Introduction to Licensing course may be added. Please check the GEDI website or call the GEDI Office for up to date information.

Those who are reporting continuing education for property tax, will only report on the year in which their certification is due. CE Reporting Portal will be available from the first Friday in February to the last Friday in April. All hours reported have to be taken prior to March 31st of the reporting year.

Please complete the form at the Continuing Education Portal below and be sure to list all classes, workshops, seminars, district meetings etc. that you have attended in the last three years. For those classes, workshops, seminars, district meetings, etc. that were taken outside of GEDI, you need to upload all proof of attendance as well as passing grades (if necessary) when you upload your signed statement of accuracy. At the end of the application form, you will be asked to sign a disclosure page which provides space to list all classes, conferences, workshops or seminars taken outside of GEDI.

You will then scan the signature page along with all proof of attendance and completion of outside classes into one file and upload documentation. This will be all hours attended at any AAAO, AATA, IAAO Conferences, Licensing, or District Meetings as well as any training provided by the Alabama Department of Revenue.

Report Continuing Education

Last Updated: December 11, 2024