Assessor Licensing

If you assist the assessor of a Minnesota taxing jurisdiction in making decisions about exemptions, classifications, or valuations, you must get a Minnesota assessor’s license within three years of the date of your employment.

Requirements to get or upgrade a Minnesota assessor license:

• Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA)
• Accredited Minnesota Assessor (AMA)
• Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor (SAMA)
• Trainee and Temporary
• Upgrading to AMA after CMA Expiration

Levels of Licensure

The license you need depends on the kind of work you are doing.

Note: Within five years of becoming a CMA or CMAS, you must obtain an AMA license (see Assessor Accreditation Deadline).

License Reinstatement

If you do not have a current Minnesota assessor license and you need to reinstate the assessor license you once held, see Reinstatement for instructions.

Licensing Fees

• CMA: $85.00
• AMA: $125.00
• SAMA: $150.00

Note: Assessors who move from one license level to another within the same fiscal year need only pay the fee difference between the two levels.