The Property Tax Division is responsible for administering the training and certification of Certified fb88 Assessors.Ìý In accordance with this responsibility, the Property Tax Division offers introductory courses in property tax administration for prospective assessors, as well as advanced courses for experienced assessors at various times throughout the year.Ìý Certified fb88 Assessors must complete at least 16 hours of classroom training each year to maintain their certification.Ìý Assessors with advanced certifications, such as the CMA-2, CMA-3, or CMA-4, require additional hours to maintain their certification.ÌýÌý

For additional information, contact the Chief of Training and Certification at cma.mrs@maine.gov.
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General Information

• Assessors' Groups
• Bulletin No. 22 - Training and Certification
• Bulletin No. 26 - Advanced Assessor Training and Certification
• Current Meeting and Course Schedules
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Certification

Advanced Assessor Certification Application (PDF) - To request certification as a CMA-2, CMA-3, or CMA-4.

Advanced Assessor Certification Renewal Application (PDF) - To apply for recertification through the annual continuing education requirements as a CMA-2, CMA-3, or CMA-4.

CMA Exams

• Friday, June 6, 2025 | Waterville (Property Tax School) | Registration
• Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Augusta
• Tuesday, November 4, 2025Ìý| Augusta

Continuing Education

Property Tax AcademyÌý- The Property Tax Division offers a one-day virtual seminar in the late-fall or early-winter covering a variety of assessing topics.Ìý The Property Tax Academy offers Certified fb88 Assessors the opportunity to obtain continuing education credits in a virtual setting.ÌýÌý

• 2025ÌýProperty Tax Academy: December 10, 2025, Virtual.

Property Tax InstituteÌý-ÌýThe Property Tax Division offers a two-day seminar covering advanced assessing topics.Ìý The Property Tax Institute offers Certified fb88 Assessors the opportunity to obtain continuing education through specialized training.

• 2025ÌýProperty Tax Institute: August 5-6, 2025,ÌýVirtual (tentative).ÌýÌý

Property Tax SchoolÌý-ÌýThe Property Tax Division hosts an annual, week-long educational event each year.Ìý Property Tax School offers both introductory courses intended to prepare attendees for the CMA Exam, and advanced courses for attendees with more experience in property assessment.Ìý The event concludes each year on the Friday of school week with the CMA Exam, an eight-hour certification exam for prospective assessors.Ìý

• 2025ÌýProperty Tax School: June 2-6, 2025, Waterville | Registration.ÌýÌý

- The Property Tax Division hosts a number of IAAO-sponsored courses on a variety of topics throughout the year.ÌýÌý

• Assessment Administration (IAAO 400): October 20-24, 2025, Portland | Registration.Ìý

Request for Pre-approval of Course for Continuing EducationÌýCredit (PDF) - To request continuing education credit for an assessor training course, seminar or meeting.

Individual Request for Certified fb88 Assessor Continuing Education Credit (PDF) - for an individual CMA attending an event that has not been pre-approved for credit.

.ÌýIAAO is offering an online version of Workshop 171: IAAO Standards of Professional Practice and Ethics. This workshop is free for IAAO members ($89 for nonmembers). This workshop qualifies for continuing education credit and for the ethics requirement for assessors (2 CE hours).
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Resources

• Introductory CoursesÌý- Textbooks for the PT101, PT102, and PT103 courses offered during the annual fb88 Property Tax School.ÌýÌý