D.P.T. ONE-DAY APPRAISAL CLASSES
National USPAP - Standards & Ethics (7 CEH) close
 m  Focuses on changes to the 2006 edition of USPAP
 m  USPAP will be applied to every day appraiser practice 		 m  Aids appraisers seeking competency in the Uiform       Standard Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
Rural Structures Valuation (7 CEH)  
 m  Rural Structures Policies, Procedures and Definitions
 m  Classification and Valuation of Rural Structures
 m  Slide Show
 m  Work Problems

 
Time Trending (7 CEH)   **Class size limited to 12**  

 m  Introduction to Statistics
 m  SBOE Statistical Requirements
 m  Time Trending Techniques
 m  HUD, Fannie Mae, and Ad Valorem Standards


  m  Basic Time Trending Analysis
 m  Performance Evaluation Analysis
 m  Case studies
Oil & Gas Equipment Valuation (7 CEH) close

 m  Analysis and Use of BEL’s
 m  Valuation of Installed Equipment
 m  Valuation Stored Equipment

 m  Valuation Steps
 m  Valuation Grids

 
Introduction to State Assessed (7 CEH)  
 m  Definition of a Public Utility for Property Tax Purposes
 m  Public Utility Industry Descriptions
 m  Terms and Definitions Used in Public Utility Valuation
 m  Understanding the Valuation Process
 m  Colorado Public Utility Allocation
 m  Apportionment of Public Utility Values
 m  Review of Frequently Asked Questions
 m  Hot Topics--Changes for Public Utility Valuation

Manufactured Homes (7 CEH)  
 m  Constitutional and Statutory Provisions
 m  Distinguishing Characteristics of Manufactured Homes, Modular, Prefab and Stick-built Homes
 m  Classifications and Sub-Classifications Issues
 m  Manufactured Homes Made Permanent

 m  Moving Manufactured Homes
 m  Discovering Manufactured Homes
 m  Judicial Decisions Concerning Manufactured Homes
 m  Valuation, Sales Confirmation and Sales Ratio Analyses
Oil & Gas Netback Valuation (7 CEH)  

 m  Constitutional and Statutory References
 m  Oil and Gas Valuation Process
 m  Wellhead Pricing - Methodologies

 m  Examination of Netback Spreadsheets
 m  Accessing and Using COGCC Information
Condominium Valuation (7 CEH) close

 m  Colorado Condominium Ownership Act
 m  The Developer and Investor
 m  Cost, Market & Income Approaches
 m  Valuation of Common Elements


 m  Planned Unit Development
 m  Conversions
 m  Mixed-use
 m  Timeshares
 m  Case Studies

Sales Confirmation (7 CEH)  
 m  Statutory Requirements - Sales Confirmation
 m  Court Case Discussion
 m  Title Conveyance
 m  Sales Confirmation Data - Implementation

 m  Sales Confirmation Data-Management
 m  Preliminary Sales SRatio Analysis
 m  Final Data Analysis
 m  Special Issues

 

Property Design & Measurement (7 CEH)  

 m  Design and Measurement Practices
 m  Architectural Design
 m  Determining Size and Style


 m  HUD, FannieMae and Ad Valorem Standards
 m  Condominium Measurement
 m  Determining Net Rentable Area
 m  BOMA Guidelies
Oil & Gas Pipeline Valuation (7 CEH)  

 m  Statutory References
 m  Pipeline Definitions
 m  Pipeline Classification and Procedures


 m  BIA Assessments
 m  Pipeline Apportionment Procedures
 m  Pipeline Assessment Case Study
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D.P.T. TWO-DAY APPRAISAL CLASSES

 

Cost, Market & Income Review (15 CEH) **Not tested**  
 m  Valuation Process and the Principles of Value
 m  Principles of Value
 m  Market Approach to Value

  m  Cost Approach to Value
 m  Income Approach to Value
 m  Reconciliation
Advanced Income (15 CEH-Tested)  

 m  Investment Expectations
 m  Capitalization Techniques
 m  Compound Interest Tables


 m  Discounted Cash Flow
 m  Discount Rates
 m  Glossary
Complex Residential Property and the GRM (15 CEH) Test - Mandatory

 M  Definitions and Examples
 M  Building Materials and Structures
 M  PHistorical Designation
 M  USPAP Applications
 M  Valuation Strategies

 

 M  History of the GRM
 M  Definitions
 M  Limitations of the GRM
 M  Using the GRM
 M  GRM as a Unit of Comparison

Personal Property (14 CEH)    Two-day     **No Test** close
 m  Constitutional Provisions and Statutory References
 m  Assessment Calendar
 m  Court Decisions
 m  Discovery and Listing
 m  Administrative Issues: Confidentiality and Penalties
 m  Classification

  m  Depreciation Tables and Factors
 m  Valuation Procedures
 m  Taxpayer Remedies and BIAs
 m  Special Issues
 m  Performance Analysis
 m  Case study
Statistics (15 CEH) **Not Tested**       Need to have a calculator      **Class size is limited to 12

STATISTICS
 M  Purpose of Statistics
 M  Basic Assessment Statistics
 m  Auditory/SBOE Statistical Requirements
 m  Manual Statistical Calc. & Problems

COMPUTER LAB
 M  Basi Statistics Using SPSS 11.0
 M  General Data Manipulation

TIME TRENDING
 M  Importance of Time Trending
 M  Required Data
 M  Required Format
 M  Data Tricks and Traps
 M  Basic Time Trending Analysis
 M  Computer Hands-on Case
      Study		 PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
 M  Spotting Outliers
 M  Useful Statistics
 M  Required Data
 M  Required Format
 M  Auditor/SBOE Statistical Requirements
 M  Data Tricks & Traps
 M  Utilizing SPSS 11.0 for Performance Analysis
 M  Computer Hands-on Case Study


D.P.T. 1/2-DAY ADMINISTRATIVE CLASSES

 

Abatements (5 CEH) close
 m  Due Process
 m  Purpose of Abatements
 m  Clerical Errors, Erroneous assessments, Overvaluation Issues
 m  Abatement situations

 m  Abatement Hearings
 m  Review by Property Tax Administrator
 m  Abatement Statutes
 m  Case Law
Basic Title Conveyance (5 CEH)  

 m  Basic Title Conveyance
 m  Elements of a Deed
 m  The Bundle of Rights
 m  Types of Ownership



 m  Types of Conveyance Documents
 m  Decedents' Estates
 m  Assessor's Role in Keeping Ownership Reords
 M  Assessor's Transfer Process


D.P.T. ONE-DAY ADMINISTRATIVE CLASSES
Exemptions (7 CEH)  

 m  Introduction to Exemptions
 m  Exemptions Handled by the Assessor



 m  Exemptions Handled by the PTA
 m  Division/County Interaction
Certification to Taxing Entities (7 CEH)  
 m  Filing Deadline
 m  Constitutional and Statutory Requirements
 m  Distribution of State Assessed Properties
 m  Annexations/Disconnections
 m  Inclusions/Exclusions

 m  Tax Increment Financing
 m  Omitted Property
 m  Certification/Recertification of Levies
 m  Tax Warrant
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