Assessment Expert Kirk Boone Elected to IAAO Board of Directors

The School of Government congratulates faculty member Kirk Boone on his election to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO).

IAAO is a nonprofit professional association that advances property assessment and taxation worldwide through education, research, standards, and professional designations, made up of 8,500 professional members. The organization provides training and guidance to help local governments administer fair, uniform, and transparent property tax systems and serves as a neutral, nonpartisan resource on property tax policy and administration.

Boone’s election by his peers in the assessing profession is both a personal honor and an affirmation of the School’s expertise in property tax administration.

“It’s a real honor, especially because the support and trust of colleagues in North Carolina—many of whom I’ve worked alongside for decades—made this possible,” Boone said. “Much of that work has been through the School of Government, whose work in property tax administration is respected well beyond our state. Serving on the board of an international organization like IAAO reflects that broader confidence in the work being done in North Carolina and at the School, and in the public-service values it represents.”

Boone is an associate teaching professor of public finance and government at the School of Government, which he joined in 2014. He will serve a three-year term representing Region 3 on the IAAO Board of Directors, the organization’s governing body.

Boone brings deep experience to the role: he became an IAAO instructor in 1998, earned his first IAAO designation in 2005, and was named an IAAO Fellow in 2024. He has more than 33 years in the assessment profession and has been an IAAO member for over 25 years.

As a board member, Boone said he plans to listen closely to members and to help ensure IAAO’s programs meet the practical needs of local government practitioners.

“My primary goal is to help ensure that IAAO remains a member-driven organization where members feel heard, respected, and supported,” he said. “I want to contribute to education and professional development efforts that are practical and responsive to the needs of local government practitioners, while encouraging meaningful member engagement. In that context, I hope to serve as a steady, thoughtful voice in board decision-making as the Association continues to serve both its members and the public well.”

Published February 18, 2026