Property Assessors Offices - Connecticut Education and Training

Get the training to become a Connecticut property appraiser
By Emmet McMahan Property assessors offices in Connecticut education and training will teach you how to appraise personal and real and personal property in order to estimate its fair market value. Property assessors may also assess property for the purpose of setting property taxes in accordance with a prescribed schedule.

The requirements needed to perform Connecticut property tax appraisals are complex and vary by the type and value of the property being appraised. Generally, these requirements may be grouped in the following categories:

1. Education. While there are no formal degree requirements for assessing CT land records, most practicing assessors have at least a bachelor’s degree, preferably in economics, finance or real estate. However, the specific courses that a property assessor needs are usually taken at a community college or professional assessor organization.
2. On-the-job training. This is required to obtain a license or certification and should be acquired in the office of an independent fee appraiser, if possible.
3. Licensure. Federal law requires that a Connecticut property assessor has a state-issued license if they will be involved in transactions requiring a federal loan of $250,000 or more.
   

Complete the courses needed to appraise CT real estate records

There are a variety of on-site universities and distance learning classes that teach students to assess Connecticut property taxes. These institutions should update their curriculum frequently to reflect changes in the state's educational requirements for property appraisers.
Try:  The University of Connecticut provides courses in real estate appraisal that have been approved by the Connecticut Real Estate Appraisal Commission (CREAC). A Professional Valuation & Real Estate School provides the qualifying and continuing education required by the CREAC.

Get on-the-job training for Connecticut property assessment

Job training for property appraisers in Connecticut has specific requirements, as laid out by the Connecticut Real Estate Appraisers Board. These requirements stipulate the length of time the training must take, the way in which the mentor must monitor the process, and the type of experience the trainee must acquire.
Try:  The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection provides the complete regulations regarding appraisers in Connecticut, including experience requirements. The Appraisal & Real Estate School summarizes the work experience requirements for each category of appraiser in Connecticut.

Become a licensed Connecticut property assessor

Connecticut recognizes three categories of appraisers. A state provisional licensed appraiser must work under the supervision of a certified appraiser. A state certified residential appraiser can perform appraisals on residential property and a certified general appraiser can perform appraisals on all types of property.
Try:  Chapter 400g of the Connecticut General Assembly covers the licensing requirements of real estate appraisers in Connecticut. The Connecticut Real Estate Institute provides the licensing requirements for real estate professionals in Connecticut, including appraisers.

• CT property tax assessors must meet the minimum certification and licensing requirements established by the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) of the Appraisal Foundation. However, many states have more stringent licensing requirements than those required by the AQB. For example, a state may require an appraisal license for all appraisers regardless of the transaction value of the property.