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 the Appraisal District, Chief Appraiser, and ARB
-Role of the Tax Assessor/Collector
-Role of State Government Agencies
-Litigation Management
-Property Values Study
-Managing External Relationships, Budgeting for Appraisal Districts and 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 the week prior to your class date. Please be sure to check your spam/junk folder. Contact our office at 512-926-2511, if you haven't received the material by the Thursday prior to your class. (The email address on your profile will be used. Please make sure that the email address on your account is correct and up to date.) 

**IMPORTANT NOTE** For an additional $15 TAAO will print your material and have it available for you at check-in, please add the print fee to your cart below. 

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

Lodging: TAAO does not have a contracted hotel for this event. Upon registration, a link with discounted hotel rates will be included in your confirmation email. 

All TAAO Austin courses include:

• Morning coffee/tea
• Afternoon coffee/tea & snacks

We suggest you bring:

• Pen and pad for notes
• 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.