About Us
The Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers serves as the Minnesota chapter affiliate of IAAO. We are a nonprofit, educational and professional organization dedicated to the improvement of ad valorem assessment administration in Minnesota. MAAO has been supporting quality assessments since 1949 and assists assessors in becoming informed of the latest developments in the assessment and appraisal professions by sponsoring educational courses, promoting professional designations, awarding scholarships, and monitoring legislative issues.
Our Mission
The Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers supports and elevates its members through education, ethical leadership, and connection—advancing fair and trusted property assessment across Minnesota.
Our Vision
We envision a statewide community of empowered assessing professionals who lead with integrity, collaboration, and excellence—earning public trust and strengthening Minnesota’s property tax system.
2025-2026 MAAO OFFICERS
Our Executive Officers
President
SAMA
- (218) 387-3650
- 411 W. 2nd Street Grand Marais, MN 55604
1st Vice President
AMA
Appraisal Supervisor, City of Minneapolis
- (612) 283-9708
- 505 4th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55415
2nd Vice President
Jason Jorgensen, SAMA
County Assessor, Wadena County
- (218) 839-3030
- 415 Jefferson St S Wadena, MN 56482
Finance Officer
Assistant County Assessor
Chisago County
- (651) 213-8563
- 313 N. Main St Center City, MN 55012
Past President
SAMA
- (763) 324-1162
- 2100 3rd Ave Room 160 Anoka, Minnesota 55303
Our Region Directors
Region I
Brian Anderson,
SAMA
County Assessor, Steele County
- (507) 444-7436
- 630 Florence Ave Owatonna, Minnesota 55060
Region II
SAMA
Chief Deputy Assessor, Nicollet County
- (507) 934-7068
- 501 South Minnesota Ave St. Peter, Minnesota 56082
Region III
Brian Anderson,
SAMA
County Assessor, Benton County
- (320) 968-5019
- 531 Dewey Street Foley, Minnesota 56329
Region IV
SAMA
County Assessor, Carlton County
- (218) 384-9148
- PO BOX 117 Carlton, Minnesota 55718
Region V
SAMA
City of Marshall
- (507) 537-6771
- 344 West Main St Marshall, Minnesota 56258-1313
Region VI
SAMA
Big Stone County Assessor
- (320) 839‑6360
- 20 2nd St. SE Ortonville, Minnesota 56278
Region VIII
SAMA
Polk County
- (218) 281-4186
- 612 N Broadway STE 201 Crookston, Minnesota 56716-1452
Region IX
SAMA
City of Bloomington
- (952) 496-8288
- 1800 Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, Minnesota 55431