Training and Certification

The Property Tax Division is responsible for administering the training and certification of Certified Maine Assessors.  In accordance with this responsibility, the Property Tax Division offers introductory courses in property tax administration for prospective assessors, as well as advanced courses for experienced assessors at various times throughout the year.  Certified Maine Assessors must complete at least 16 hours of classroom training each year to maintain their certification.  Assessors with advanced certifications, such as the CMA-2, CMA-3, or CMA-4, require additional hours to maintain their certification.  

For additional information, contact the Chief of Training and Certification at cma.mrs@maine.gov.
 

General Information

Certification

Advanced Assessor Certification Application (PDF) - To request certification as a CMA-2, CMA-3, or CMA-4.

Advanced Assessor Certification Renewal Application (PDF) - To apply for recertification through the annual continuing education requirements as a CMA-2, CMA-3, or CMA-4.

CMA Exams

  • TBD

Continuing Education

 

Property Tax Academy - The Property Tax Division offers a one-day virtual seminar in the late-fall or early-winter covering a variety of assessing topics.  The Property Tax Academy offers Certified Maine Assessors the opportunity to obtain continuing education credits in a virtual setting.  

  • 2025 Property Tax Academy: December 10, 2025, Virtual.

Property Tax Institute - The Property Tax Division offers a two-day seminar covering advanced assessing topics.  The Property Tax Institute offers Certified Maine Assessors the opportunity to obtain continuing education through specialized training.

  • 2025 Property Tax Institute: August 5-6, 2025, Virtual (tentative).  

Property Tax School - The Property Tax Division hosts an annual, week-long educational event each year.  Property Tax School offers both introductory courses intended to prepare attendees for the CMA Exam, and advanced courses for attendees with more experience in property assessment.  The event concludes each year on the Friday of school week with the CMA Exam, an eight-hour certification exam for prospective assessors. 

  • 2025 Property Tax School: June 2-6, 2025, Waterville (tentative).  

    IAAO Courses - The Property Tax Division hosts a number of IAAO-sponsored courses on a variety of topics throughout the year.  

    • Income Approach to Valuation (IAAO 102): March 24-28, 2025, Freeport.  
    • IAAO Course (TBD): October 20-24, 2025, TBD. 

    Request for Pre-approval of Course for Continuing Education Credit (PDF) - To request continuing education credit for an assessor training course, seminar or meeting.

    Individual Request for Certified Maine Assessor Continuing Education Credit (PDF) - for an individual CMA attending an event that has not been pre-approved for credit.

    Free online workshop for IAAO members. IAAO is offering an online version of Workshop 171: IAAO Standards of Professional Practice and Ethics. This workshop is free for IAAO members ($89 for nonmembers). This workshop qualifies for continuing education credit and for the ethics requirement for assessors (2 CE hours).
     

    Resources

    • Introductory Courses - Textbooks for the PT101, PT102, and PT103 courses offered during the annual Maine Property Tax School.