1. NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIAL ORIENTATION Florida Property Appraisers Florida Tax Collectors February 7-10, 2017

2. Certification & Training
Meghan Miller
Title slide with PTO logo.

3. Training Objectives
To initiate and develop quality, customer-driven educational programs that increase capabilities and skill levels
To improve tax collection and property appraisal equity by providing education to county officials and their employees

4. Authority 195.002 Supervision by Department of Revenue.—
(1) The Department of Revenue shall have general supervision of the assessment and valuation of property so that all property will be placed on the tax rolls and shall be valued according to its just valuation, as required by the constitution. It shall also have supervision over tax collection and all other aspects of the administration of such taxes. The supervision of the department shall consist primarily of aiding and assisting county officers in the assessing and collection functions, with particular emphasis on the more technical aspects. In this regard, the department shall conduct schools to upgrade assessment skills of both state and local assessment personnel.

5. Designations Property Appraiser Tax Collector
Certified Florida Appraiser (CFA)
Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE)
Certified Cadastralist of Florida (CCF)
Tax Collector
Certified Florida Collector (CFC)
Certified Florida Collector Assistant (CFCA)
To initiate and develop quality, customer-driven educational programs that increase capabilities and skill levels.
To improve tax collection and property appraisal equity by providing education to county officials and their employees.

6. Designation Qualifications
Property Appraisal Designations (CFA and CFE)
120 hours of approved coursework
International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO)
Required – IAAO 101 and 102 (or a pre- approved substitute)
Two additional IAAO
30-hour tested courses
IAAO
101, 102, 112,
201, 300, 311,
312, 331, 332,
333, 400, 402,
500, 600, 601

7. Designation Qualifications
Property Appraisal Designations (CCF)
150 hours of approved coursework
Florida Association of Cadastral Mappers (FACM)
Required –
FACM 01
FACM 02
FACM 03
FACM 04
IAAO 600 or 601

8. Course Offerings Property Appraisal Courses Scheduled March May August
December
On demand
County Office

9. Designation Qualifications
Tax Collection Designations (CFC and CFCA)
120 hours of approved coursework
Required – TCC 501 (30 hours)
90 hours electives
Property Tax Oversight
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV)
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)
Certified Public Manager (CPM)

10. Designation Qualifications
FDHSMV
Driver License Training Series
Phase I, II, III
AAMVA
Fraudulent Document Recognition Series
Commercial Driver License Series
CPM
Levels 1 through 7
Non-DOR courses
approved toward the CFC and CFCA
FDHSMV
AAMVA
CPM

11. Course Offerings Classroom Three offerings per year 30 hours each
Online
60 hours available
Additional hours

12. Designation Qualifications
At least two years of full-time experience with a Florida county property appraiser office, Florida county tax collector office, or the Florida Department of Revenue
Classes may be taken at any time.

13. Designation Date
Certification date is the first day of the month following the date the last educational or experience requirement was met.
CFE CFA
CFCA CFC
February 1, 2017
1st day of
next month

14. Special Qualification Salary
$2,000 per year
Certified official
Within four years after first taking office
Pro rata share
Continuing education
Florida Statutes
145.10(2)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(b)(c)

15. Recertification Certified official
24 hours of approved continuing education
PTO annual offering
“External” offering
Agenda review at least 30 days in advance

16. Recertification Certified official, continued Annual renewal fee
No designation requirements the year in which you are certified
CFE, CCF, CFCA

17. Communication Annual course needs survey Plan course offerings
Course surveys
Satisfaction
Application
Comment cards
, phone

18. Communication Your input helps us aid and assist you. Develop agendas
Develop courses
Ensure satisfaction
Website
Contact –