Assessment Appeals Board Member Training

The Property Tax Department has developed a self-study training session designed to provide information about the local equalization process. Completion of the reading assignment and correctly answering at least 80 percent of the review questions will qualify as the mandatory training required by Revenue and Taxation Code section 1624.01 for members of county assessment appeals boards.

Required Documents:

Self-Study Training Material

Assessment Appeals Manual, May 2003

Instructions for Completing and Submitting Required Documents to the BOE:

  1. Download and save the document
  2. Complete the document electronically
  3. Save the document
Or
  1. Download and print the document
  2. Complete the document manually
  3. Scan and save the document

Email the completed review questions and the signed training certification form to the BOE at: AABTraining@boe.ca.gov

Other Training Opportunities

The BOE offers various types of educational opportunities. The training is designed to provide an understanding of the basic principles of property appraisal and assessment. Instructor-led training is offered in the form of courses and webinars, where instruction is given either in a classroom setting or virtually. The BOE also provides a variety of web-based self-study appraisal training sessions and online training courses. These training sessions are open to assessment appeals board members to participate.