Per Wyoming State Statute, all county assessors must obtain a property appraiser certification through the department of revenue. A county assessor may serve without certification for one elected term, and the remainder of any unexpired term to which they were appointed.
I received my permanent certification from the Wyoming Department of Revenue in 2020.
Since my appointment and election, I have attended 188 hours of educational courses, including:
IAAO 101 Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal
Wyoming Assessment Practices 2017
McKIssock USPAP
IAAO 102 Income Approach to Value
IAAO 400 Assessment Administration
IAAO 501 Personal Property Auditing
2019 Harris RealWare New User Training
DOR New Assessor Orientation
DOR Wyoming Ratio Studies 2019
Taking Advantage of GIS in County Government
IAAO 932 Restructuring Income/Expense Statements
Wyoming Assessment Practices 2019
IAAO 155 Depreciation Analysis
IAAO 158 Highest and Best Use
IAAO 402 Tax Policy
Valuing Commercial Properties in a Declining Market
IAAO 171 Standards of Professional Practice & Ethics
IAAO 311 Real Property Modeling Concepts
Memberships:
International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO)
Wyoming Taxpayer’s Association
Wyoming County Assessor Association
Wyoming Association of County Officers