Late Assessor License Renewals and Reinstatements

Minnesota assessors whose license has expired will need to renew or reinstate their license for the current fiscal year. 

Late Renewals

If you have been unlicensed for less than four years (all within the current four-year cycle), you must:

1. Sign in to the Property Tax Assessor Licensing System
2. Submit a Minnesota Assessor Reinstatement Application
3. Pay the appropriate license fee and reinstatement fee

Failure to Meet PACE Requirement

If you were licensed during fiscal year 2024 and fail to meet the Professional Assessment Certification and Education (PACE) requirement before July 1, 2024, you must pass a test and pay all fees before you are eligible for reinstatement. 

You must:

1. Pass a proctored PACE test on July 9, 2024, in St. Michael, Minnesota, during the State Board of Assessors meeting.
2. Pay all fees:
   • A late fee of $100
   • An additional $50 per remaining PACE credit required (for example, an assessor who has acquired 20 PACE credits still needs an additional 10 credits to meet the requirement and will pay a total fee of $600)
3. Sign in to the Property Tax Assessor Licensing System:
   • Submit a Minnesota Assessor Reinstatement Application
   • Pay the appropriate license fee and reinstatement fee

Reinstatements Less Than Five Years

If you have been unlicensed for less than five years after the start of the current four-year cycle, you must complete all continuing education requirements for the previous four-year cycle, including the Ethics seminar.

If Accredited Minnesota Assessors (AMA) and Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessors (SAMA) did not complete PACE and the Ethics seminar in the previous four-year cycle, they must meet these requirements before applying for reinstatement:

• Take the required number of continuing education hours
• Take all courses required for licensure under current rules, including:
  • For AMA: 15-hour property type-specific course
  • For SAMA: 30 hours of management and leadership education
• Pass the exam approved by the State Board of Assessors

After you complete your requirements, sign in to the Property Tax Assessor Licensing System to:

• Submit a Minnesota Assessor Reinstatement Application
• Pay the appropriate license fee and reinstatement fee

Reinstatements More Than Five Years

If you have been unlicensed for five years or more, you must complete these requirements before applying for reinstatement: 

• Take the required number of continuing education hours
• Take the Assessment Laws and Procedures course and pass the exam
• Take all courses required for licensure under current rules, including:
  • For AMA: 15-hour property type-specific course
  • For SAMA: 30 hours of management and leadership education
• For SAMAs, complete an oral interview with the State Board of Assessors

After you complete your requirements, sign in to the Property Tax Assessor Licensing System to:

• Submit a Minnesota Assessor Reinstatement Application
• Pay the appropriate license fee and reinstatement fee

Questions?

For questions or more information about the reinstatement process, contact the State Board of Assessors office at 651-556-6086 or assessors.board@state.mn.us.