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CHIEF COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
An elected or appointed Chief County Assessment Officer must be qualified in accordance with Section 3-5 of
the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/3-5). To be eligible for filing nomination papers for participating as a candidate
in an election for, being elected to, or being appointed to the office of Chief County Assessment Officer, the
individuals must meet ALL three qualifications listed below:
- Have two years experience in the field of property sales, assessments, finance or appraisals.
- Pass the Chief County Assessment Officer examination conducted by the Department of Revenue.
- Possess one of the following:
- Certified Illinois Assessing Officer (CIAO) certificate from the Illinois Property
Assessment Institute, plus any additional training required for additional
compensation under 35 ILCS 200/4-10.
- Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) certificate from the International
Association of Assessing Officers, plus current continuing education requirements.
as prescribed by the designating
association.
- Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI), Residential Member (RM), Senior
Real Estate Analyst (SREA), Senior Real Property Analyst (SRPA), or
Senior Residential Analyst (SRA) certificate from the Appraisal Institute
or its predecessor organizations, plus current continuing education requirements
as prescribed by the designating association.
Note: If the CIAO designation is awarded in the same year of the appointment or the same year that the nomination papers are filed for an elected position, the person will not be required to have additional training under Section 4-10 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/4-10).
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