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PACE Courses
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Professional Assessment Certification and Education
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The Professional Assessment Certification and Education (PACE) courses are designed for and available to all Minnesota property tax administrators.
All AMAs and SAMAs that were licensed at that level on or before July 1, 2024, must successfully complete 30 hours of the PACE courses by June 30, 2028.
Courses with an * have repeat offerings during the licensing cycle.
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| Title | Description | Dates | Location | Format | CEH's |
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| County and Local Assessor Relationships* | The relationship between a County Assessor and a Local Assessor is important to the fair and equitable assessment of property taxes throughout the state of Minnesota. The purpose of this course is to create a space where assessors examine their current working relationships while identifying ways to maintain their success. Relationship maintenance, clear communication, and mutual respect directly affect those County-Local assessor relationships. Attendees will learn practical strategies to foster these connections before engaging in scenario-based activities. The content in this course is most beneficial to individuals who are a County Assessor or Local Assessor, however the general content of this course is applicable to most relationships in the property tax industry. | Jun. 24 Jun. 27 Jul. 8 Jul. 9 | Microsoft Teams | Virtual | 2 |
| 2025 PACE Blocks * | Blocks will include courses on Exemption, Sales Analysis, PILT, and more. Course information is being finalized and will be available for review before Absorb registration opens. Each block will contain the same courses and information. Please only choose one block. Attendance is required both days; partial registration is no longer an option. | Jul. 22-23 Aug. 6-7 Aug. 26-27 Sep. 17-18 | Dakota County Douglas County Stearns County Carlton County | In-person | 15 |
| Introduction to Fractional Homesteads * | This course starts with a brief review of basic fractional homestead information and then moves onto more rare and complex fractional scenarios. This course is the first offering in a series of courses about fractional homesteads; it is not a pre-requisite for future offerings. | Nov. 12 Nov. 13 | Microsoft Teams | Virtual | 2 |
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| Preparing for Board of Appeals Season | This course begins with a review of statutory requirements that apply to the board of appeal season for both local and county boards of appeal meetings. There are many requirements that must be met and many roles that are played by the assessor's office as well as the board members. This course covers those roles and responsibilities as well as provide an open discussion platform to discuss some of the roadblocks and challenges assessors encounter during the appeal season. Note: Assessors that attended the course in 2025 cannot receive credit for attending this course again during the 2024-2028 licensing cycle. | Jan. 2026 | Microsoft Teams | Virtual | 2 |
| Practical Customer Service | This course will prepare assessors to handle uncomfortable situations that arise at county board meetings in addition to practicing communication with difficult personalities or delicate topics. By identifying the skills needed, we’ll encourage assessors to develop new skills and advance the skills they have; thus, bringing more integrity to the profession. Note: Assessors that attended the course in 2025 cannot receive credit for attending this course again during the 2024-2028 licensing cycle. | Feb. 2026 | Microsoft Teams | Virtual | 2 |
| Dealing with Disasters | This course will provide students with a better understanding of the role of the assessor’s office when handling a disaster in their jurisdiction. We will cover the roles in providing disaster relief to property owners, completing a reassessment, the process of applying to be a declared disaster area, and finishing with a review of the resources available. Note: Assessors that attended the course in 2025 cannot receive credit for attending this course again during the 2024-2028 licensing cycle. | Mar. 2026 | Microsoft Teams | Virtual | 3 |
PACE Courses Available at MAAO Conferences
Minnesota Revenue is partnering with the Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers (MAAO) to potentially sponsor PACE approved seminars offered at the upcoming Summer Seminars and Fall Conferences. Those PACE approved seminars will be listed on MAAO's conference website once the information is made available. Registration and payment will be handled by MAAO.
Visit the MAAO website for more information.
PACE Courses Available at Region Meetings
These PACE approved regional trainings must focus on specific topics that the region has identified as a training need. The region is encouraged to work together to identify these areas that they want more information on. There is a process that regions must follow to offer a PACE approved course at a region meeting. For more information on the process, the region should contact their property tax compliance officer.
View more information and register for the courses by logging into the learning management system.
If you have not created a learner profile, you'll need to do so before you can access the system. To create a learner profile contact the property tax outreach team.
Registering for PACE Courses
Registration for PACE courses opens at least 30 days prior to the course date.
