Education

In partnership with the Washington State Association of County Assessors (WSACA), we offer many trainings throughout the year to ensure county assessors and support staff perform their duties according to state laws and rules. See the Training Calendar for current offerings and our Course Catalog for a summary of the typical courses we provide.

Course details

Announcements and registration

About 30-80 days before each course, we notify GovDelivery subscribers over email and text when our specific trainings are open for registration. Announcements feature the registration form, a curriculum description, fees, credit hours, and other course details. We allow space for 20-70 people per course, so email your form as soon as possible. Late registrations will not be accepted.

Fees, scholarships, and payments

The WSACA Education Fund enables us to keep our training fees low. For example, we charge approximately $75-125 for our online courses, while similar courses from other sponsors charge $200-300 per day! When arranging for payment, please remember to:

  • Pay the fee per person; it does not cover groups
  • Send your check with the WSACA invoice number

Need financial assistance? Assessor office employees may apply for a Property Tax Training Notifications WSACA scholarship.

Refunds

Notify us 10 business days before the class start date, otherwise you may not receive a refund. We encourage you to find a replacement instead.

Certificate of attendance and credit hours

To receive credit, you must attend at least 90% of the course and make an email request to receive the certificate. Most of our classes have continuing education (CE) or general interest (GI) hours that can be applied to Accreditation applications.

Failed IAAO exams

To find out why you failed an exam, contact Erin Eades at specialexams@iaao.org or 816-701-8101. For $150, you may re-take the exam. To get started: