Michigan Assessors Association

Organized to improve the standards of assessment practice; to provide a clearing house for the collection and distribution of useful information relative to assessment practice; and to promote justice and equity in the distribution of the tax burden.

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News From Across the State

STC Adopts Limited Michigan Certified Assessing Officer Certificate
- (2/10/2010 By: MAA Webmaster)

Due to the suspension of the Level 1 and 2 programs, and during the transition from the old process to the new process, the State Tax Commission has approved a Limited Michigan Certified Assessing Officer certificate to be issued to individuals who are not currently certified. Individuals will be required to successfully complete an examination to obtain the certificate. However they will be unable to certify an assessment roll until successfully completing the new entry level educational program.
Individuals interested in scheduling to take the exam to obtain this limited certification can contact Barb Duncanson at 517-373-8320.

State Tax Commision Approves New Certification Requirements
- (2/9/2010 By: MAA Webmaster)

The State Tax Commission has announce the new structure for obtaining assessor certification and educational requirements. Key points are the combination of Level 1 and Level 2 certification into one single certification level. The new certification designations are Michigan Certified Assessing Officer (MCAO), Michigan Advanced Assessing Officer (MAAO) and Michigan Master Assessing Officer (MMAO).
The State Tax Commission also outlined new Personal Property Examiner and Equalization endorsements as well as new educational and re-certification requirements.
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Win One of Three Scholarships to MAA Conference or Workshop!
- (2/5/2010 By: MAA Webmaster)

Upload at least five sales, with photographs, to the new MAA Sale Lead Database and your name will be entered into a drawing for one of three scholarships to your choice of any MAA sponsored continuing educational workshop or the MAA 51^st Annual Summer Conference. That's a $150.00 to $200.00 value!
The rules are simple...
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MAA Executive Board-District 2 Vacancy
- (1/27/2010 By: MAA Webmaster)

All District 2 MAA Members are advised of a vacancy on the Board of Directors. This vacancy is for a District 2 Representative and is a result of the resignation of elected Treasurer, Sharon Frishman and the subsequent appointment of Denise Chalifoux as MAA Treasurer for 2010.

The District 2 Representative position is for a term of office that expires in 2012. District 2 MAA members interested in being considered for this position are asked to send a letter of application along with any supporting materials to:

President David S. Rowley - Michigan Assessors Association - 320 West Broadway - Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Materials may also be submitted by email to: MAA President, David Rowley. Applications must be received by Wednesday March 31, 2010. The MAA Board of Directors will make the appointment at its meeting of April 19, 2010. Questions may be addressed to David S. Rowley at (989) 779-5353.

STC Adopts 2010 Inflation Rate Multiplier Reducing Taxable Values
- (10/16/2009 By: State Tax Commission)

The State Tax Commission, in STC Bulletin 10 of 2009 has adopted an Inflation Rate Multiplier (IRM) for use in the 2010 capped value formula and the 2010 “Headlee” Millage Reduction Fraction (MRF) formula of 0.997.
STC Bulletin 10 of 2009