Meeting the Challenges of the Property Tax Profession...

Excellent property tax educational programs and other services are available.  The Institute connects property tax members, their peers and colleagues through informative educational programs, a certification program, discussion group forums, local luncheon groups, and online member search. 

The Institute offers the CMI professional designation in three tax specialties for those who represent the business sector.  The CMI property tax professional designation is a widely recognized mark of distinction among colleagues, employees, assessors, and other taxing authorities.

For further information regarding the CMI professional designation program, click here.

IPT offers three schools in property taxation:
 » Basic Property Tax School
 » Intermediate Personal Property Tax School
 » Intermediate Real Property Tax School

In addition, property tax professionals have the opportunity to attend:
 » Annual Property Tax Symposium 
 » Advanced Property Tax Academy
 » Annual Conference 
 » Annual ABA/IPT Advanced Property Tax Seminar

State specific One-Day programs are also offered.  Check IPT’s Calendar of Events for specific dates and locations. 

The Institute’s Property Taxation book in its third edition is available to members at a discounted price.  A Property Tax Issues forum has been established to assist members in communicating with their colleagues on issues of mutual concern.  Committees are the vehicle through which programs are developed and executed, and other member services are delivered. 

Whatever your property tax focus, you will find other members who share the same challenges and who are most willing to share their experiences and knowledge about issues facing the industry today.

“It’s difficult to be an expert in every jurisdiction where we have property.  Through IPT, I have contacts who are major taxpayers in those jurisdictions, so I get the benefit of their experience.  And, I’m always willing to share my knowledge as well.” – Fortune 500 Property Tax Administrator, a fifteen-year IPT member.