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North Carolina School of Assessment and Property Taxation

Reserve the week of October 18-22, 2021 to join your colleagues for a unique property tax education experience.The UNC School of Government will host a menu of sessions (or choices) for assessors, collectors, and appraisers. All sessions will be held via Zoom. See below for a list of session dates and descriptions:

NCSAPT: IAAO...

October 22, 2021

Online
Billboard Workshop, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Property Tax Listing and Assessing in NC

This class focuses on the basic law and practice governing the listing and assessing of property for tax purposes.

Due to continuing concerns regarding COVID-19, the October 2021 offering of Property Tax Listing and Assessing will be offered ONLINE. There will be a combination of pre-recorded sessions and live session via Zoom. Some pre-...

October 26, 2021

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Bill Rivenbark

Budgeting in Local Government

Budgeting in Local Government

Completion of this course fulfills one of the core course requirements for the Local Government Finance Officers Certification Program. City and county managers, finance officers and staff, budget administrators and analysts, and others who have responsibilities for annual budget preparation will benefit from this course. Due to continuing...

November 2, 2021

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Intermediate Purchasing Seminar

Intermediate Purchasing Seminar

This course will be held in an online format using Zoom. Virtual live sessions will be held on Monday, November 29 through Friday, December 3, 2021 each morning from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm. This year's online version of the course will feature approximately 3.5 hours of asynchronous content, such as pre-recorded video segments,...

November 29, 2021

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Development Finance Toolbox

Development Finance Toolbox

A survey of local government financing tools for community and economic development

How do local governments use public-private partnerships for development? What finance tools are available to local governments to revitalize Main Street? North Carolina communities can select from a wide array of financing tools in their efforts to...

December 7, 2021

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Introduction to Program Evaluation

This course is offered in a one-day session Friday, December 17, 2021. This course provides training on evaluating public services and programs. At the end of the course, participants will understand and be able to describe program evaluation, and how it fits with budget planning and implementation. In addition, participants will be able to...

December 17, 2021

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Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection

Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection

This course focuses on law and practice governing the collection of county and municipal property taxes. It is designed to help new tax office employees learn the basics of tax collection while also providing a refresher for tax office veterans.

This course will be held via Zoom. Information for the Zoom meeting will be included in your...

UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill,NC

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Community Development Academy

Community Development Academy

Community development practitioners will benefit from this intensive 6-day course, which is designed for community development practitioners and covers the concepts, methods, and strategies of community economic development. The course provides community development practitioners with significant perspectives and practical skills surrounding...

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Utilities Billing and Collections Administration

This course provides an overview of the authority and requirements for establishing customer accounts and billing and collecting public enterprise utility fees. The focus will be on water, sewer, and solid waste enterprises. Participants will engage in a series of interactive exercises to apply general concepts to common scenarios that arise in...

The Friday Conference Center at UNC
Chapel Hill, NC

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IAAO Workshop 158: Highest and Best Use

IAAO Workshop 158: Highest and Best Use

Highest and best use is a concept in real estate appraisal in which market value is achieved by the reasonable and probable legal land use that results in the highest value. Highest and best use is an essential step in the mass appraisal process and is necessary before market value estimates can be made. Local law may mandate preferential...

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Budgeting and Financial Basics for County Commissioners

As an elected official, you have a tremendous amount of responsibility for your county’s finances. While the budget is your primary tool for affecting policy and managing county operations, your responsibility goes beyond simply developing and...

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Economic Recovery and Resiliency Post COVID-19

Economic Recovery and Resiliency Post COVID-19

In support of local governments facing financial shortfalls, the Center for Public Leadership and Governance is offering 25% off the registration fee for this class. The discount will automatically be applied at checkout.

As attention shifts from the immediate health, community, and economic impacts of COVID-19 to longer-term recovery...

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LELA 101: Financial Fiduciary Responsibilities of Local Elected Officials

LELA 101: Financial Fiduciary Responsibilities of Local Elected Officials

Local elected officials are stewards of the public trust. They are responsible for guiding multi-million dollar county and municipal corporations that depend on numerous sources of revenues and that have multiple layers of policy and management responsibilities. Understanding their financial fiduciary responsibilities is one of their most...

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Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing

Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing

Live Zoom sessions are tentatively scheduled from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. during each day of the course. While the final class length may vary slightly, live sessions will not be held outside of these times.

This course offered annually in the spring, is designed for new local government purchasing officials and covers basic principles...

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Capital Financing in Local Government

Capital Financing in Local Government

This course reviews the authorized debt financing and other capital financing options available to local governments in North Carolina. It reviews the legal authority and procedures for each capital financing option (current revenues, savings, special levies, and borrowing money) and discusses common practical and strategic issues. Note that...

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IAAO Workshop 551: Valuation of Machinery and Equipment

IAAO Workshop 551: Valuation of Machinery and Equipment

This workshop is designed to provide a formal, systematic, comprehensive program of study for those who assess personal property, specifically machinery and equipment. The very nature of most personal property item provides a challenge in proper valuation – the diversity, mobility or adaptability, and the forces affecting value of...

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Capital Budgeting & Infrastructure for Elected Officials

Capital Budgeting & Infrastructure for Elected Officials

One of your most important responsibilities as an elected leader is to provide for the future capital needs of your communities. Public investments for schools, water and sewer infrastructure, public safety centers and other needs are costly and complex. This program explores the various models of debt financing, and the values of collaboration...

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IAAO 102: Income Approach to Valuation

IAAO 102: Income Approach to Valuation

The Income Approach to Valuation is designed to provide the students with an understanding and working knowledge of the procedures and techniques required to estimate the market value of vacant or improved properties by the income approach. The material covers real estate finance and investment, capitalization methods and techniques, analysis...

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Entering into Local Government Contracts

Entering into Local Government Contracts

Entering into Local Government Contracts

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IAAO 101: Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal

IAAO 101: Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal

The Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal is designed to provide the students with an understanding and working knowledge of the procedures and techniques required to estimate the market value of vacant and improved properties. This course concentrates on the skills necessary for estimating the market value of properties using two approaches...

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