Pursuing Advanced MN Assessor Licenses
Form Report & Case Study Exam and Demonstration Narrative Report Resources
The State Board of Assessors is the authority for granting Minnesota assessor’s license. For specific licensing requirements, please refer to the MN State Board of Assessor’s website. MAAO provides the following resources to assist and support assessors in achieving advanced MN Assessor’s licenses.
FORM REPORT RESOURCES
- Demonstration Form Appraisal Report Guide – (rev. May 2018) Latest Form Report Workshop Materials and Sample Form Report
- Form Report Template (Word) – (rev. May 2018) Optional template with standardized structure to complete the report.
CASE STUDY EXAM PREPARATION RESOURCES
- Preparing for the MN Residential Case Study Exam Materials_2019 (rev. May 2019) Can assist a candidate in preparing for Residential Case Study Exam.
- Preparing for the MN Income Case Study Exam Materials (rev. Sept 2024) Can assist a candidate in preparing for Income Case Study Exam.
DEMONSTRATION NARRATIVE REPORT RESOURCES
MN STATE BOARD OF ASSESSORS RESOURCES
- Form Report Checklist – Use this checklist to ensure your form report is complete and has the required elements before you submit it for grading.
- Form Report FAQs – Explains the difference between the Residential Form Appraisal Report and the Demonstration Narrative Appraisal Report, and provides information about submitting a narrative appraisal report that you prepared and testified to in Tax Court.
- Form Report Graders – Lists the Minnesota licensed assessors who grade Residential Form Appraisal Reports.
- IAAO Guide to Real Property Demonstration Appraisal Report Writing – The “Guide” provides a step-by-step outline of the procedures and regulations that must be followed in writing demonstration narrative report and is used by the graders as an outline for the grading of reports. A report grading sheet is included in the appendices of this “Guide.”
- Understanding the Demonstration Narrative Report Requirements – This document is intended as supplemental material to the “Guide.” It contains additional information that will aid the writer in the successful completion of a demonstration narrative report.
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Education Forms
Form Report Grading Request: Grading Request for the Form Report is available on the MN Board of Assessor’s website link above.
Demonstration Narrative or Income Tax Court Narrative Grading Request: Grading Request for the Narrative or Tax Court Narrative is available on the MN Board of Assessor’s website linked above. Scroll to the bottom of the
page under Forms.
Case Study Exam Application (Income or Residential): Income or Residential
Property Case Study Exam application
Proctors:
Patrick Chapman, Ramsey County | 651-266-2159 | patrick.chapman@co.ramsey.mn.us
John Conway, Winona County | 507-457-6309 | jconway@co.winona.mn.us
Tina Diedrich-Von Eschen, Kanabec County | 320-679-6470
| tina.voneschen@co.kanabec.mn.us
Brian Folden, Benton County | 320-968-5020 | bfolden@co.benton.mn.us
Reed Heidelberger, City of Alexandria | 320-759-3628 | reedh@alexandriamn.city
Kyle Holmes, Carlton County | 218-384-9148 | Kyle.Holmes@co.carlton.mn.us
Scott Lyons, Dakota County | 651-438-4436 | scott.lyons@co.dakota.mn.us
David Parsons, City of Marshall | 507-537-6772 | david.parsons@ci.marshall.mn.us
Joe Skerik, Beltrami County | 218-333-4146 | Joe.Skerik@co.beltrami.mn.us
Julie Hackman, Olmsted County | 507-328-7656 | Julie.Hackman@olmstedcounty.gov
Ryan Larson, Marshall County | 218-745-4338 | ryan.larson@co.marshall.mn.us
Course Challenges*, Retests and Course Materials:
MAAO Course Challenge*, Re-test or Course Materials Request/Order Form
*Course Challenge is a two-step registration process: 1) Complete the form
above and order course materials for study. 2) When you are ready to take
the exam, coordinate a date and time with your nearest proctor, then complete
the Course Challenge portion of this form to register and pay for the exam
prior to taking it.