NOTICE: Prior approval is required to attend the Tax Professional Institute. Please fill out the REGISTRATION FORM and email it to [email protected] or fax it to 512-926-2920 for approval. We will contact you via email once you have been approved. 

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Earn 31 CEs for TDLR and 31.5 CE hours for SB546 compliance and TACA professional designation in a 1-week training course to meet the requirements for Chief Appraiser training set by law.

Topics Include:

-Role of an Appraisal District Role of the Chief Appraiser Role of the ARB
-Role of the Tax Assessor Role of the Tax Collector
-Role of State Government Agencies
-Litigation Management
-Property Values Study
-Managing External Relationships Budgeting for Appraisal Districts Budgets of the Assessor/Collector Conflicts of Interest
-Managing Political Relationships
-Open Meetings & Public Information Act
-Methods and Assistance Program

TAAO’s Tax Professional Institute provides the training prescribed by Section 1151.164, Occupations Code. TAAO’s Tax Professional Institute is open to all property tax professionals.

Course Materials: You are responsible for printing your student materials and bringing them to class with you. A link to print your materials will be emailed to you one week prior to your class date. (We will use the email address that you provided on your registration form or the address in your member profile if you registered through our website.)

TAAO COVID-19 Protocol: Please click HERE to review our COVID-19 protocol. If you have any questions/concerns please contact us.

Location: TAAO Education Center, 2028 E. Ben White Blvd. Ste #305, Austin, TX 78741 ( Building doors open at 8am daily.)

Lodging: TAAO has arranged a hotel room block at the Hilton Garden Inn Austin, 7610 John Glenn Way, Austin TX 78741

Rate: $123 per night

Please be advised that all reservations must be made at least two weeks before the first day of class. 

All TAAO Hilton Garden Inn guests will receive:

• Complimentary wireless internet
• Complimentary airport shuttle
• 20% Discount for food & beverage (Excluding alcohol)

All TAAO Austin courses include:

• Morning coffee/tea
• Afternoon beverage break consisting of coffee/tea & snacks

We suggest you bring:

• Pen and pad for notes
• Small hand held 12 digit calculator
• Highlighter
• Jacket, in case room temperature is cold

All cancellations must be received in writing at least seven days prior to the start date of the class and will incur a $100 processing fee (per class cancelled).

Please read and become familiar with the TAAO Course Policies and Procedures.