Property Tax Calculation Certification

The independent study materials below provide online instruction on how property taxes are calculated. They give a concise introduction to the basic terms and methodology for calculating property taxes, and include examples and problems that give thorough instruction on the step-by-step computations.

You may work at your own pace through an interactive computer-based training (CBT) and in workbook format. Click one of the links below to begin. The times provided are approximate.

While the workbook is updated for taxes payable in 2021, the CBT modules were most recently updated for taxes payable 2018. There are no differences in the mechanics of how property taxes are calculated between 2018 and 2021, though you will want to use the class rate table for 2018 and any other specific rates provided within the CBT modules while working through those problems.

Property Tax Calculation Workbook for Taxes Payable 2021 (4 to 5 hours)

Taxes Payable 2021 Class Rate Table

Taxes Payable 2018 Class Rate Table

CBT - Module 1: Property Tax Process Overview and Determine Taxable Market Value (30 minutes)

CBT - Module 2: Calculate Rates and Calculate Tax (45 minutes)

CBT - Module 3: Credits, Computing Taxes, and Comparison Examples (25 minutes)

You must complete and pass an exam if you are studying the materials with the goal of attaining certification as a county employee as described above. If you study the materials only for informational purposes, testing is not necessary.

Before you take the exam:

• Open the Taxes Payable 2021 Class Rate Table under "Educational Materials" on this page.
• Be sure to review the instructions at the beginning of the exam before you begin.
• The exam is not timed, however, we strongly encourage you to set aside at least an hour without interruptions.
• Do not close the exam while taking it. Your progress will not be saved and you will need to start over.
• You may not print, take screenshots, or otherwise reproduce any part of the exam without permission of the Department of Revenue.
• Do not retake the exam unless you receive an email indicating that you did not pass.

2021 Property Tax Calculation Exam 

Certification in property tax calculation must be renewed every four years. The following list of certified individuals is updated at the beginning of January, April, July, and October when there are new certifications.

Property Tax Calculation - Certified Individuals