About Us
MAAO is 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 hosting educational courses, promoting professional designations, awarding scholarships, and monitoring legislative issues.
What We Do
sponsor educational courses
promoting professional designations
award EDUCATIONAL scholarships
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.
Being an MAAO member means committing to excellence, growing through education and connection, and helping shape a stronger, more ethical future for property assessment. Join our group to be a part of building the future!
-Bob Thompson, MAAO Board President
Obtaining a MN Assessor License
The Minnesota State Board of Assessors is the public body regulating the conduct and ethics of property tax professionals in the state. Information about educational requirements for licensure and continuing education requirements are available to all MAAO Members. Log in to see more.