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Assessor Licensing

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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:

Levels of Licensure

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

If youThen 
Are working under another person's licenseYou must hold a CMA license, depending on what property types you work with
Work for a county or cityThe requirements for your position may specify the level of license you must hold
Are the county assessorYou must have an AMA license and obtain a SAMA license within two years

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.

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