Membership Benefits & Form

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Join more than 900 assessment professionals throughout New York State and become a NYSAA member! 

Two ways to join:

Pay online with a credit card: click here to fill out the online membership form and pay the membership fee with a credit card.

OR

Pay by check: Scroll to the bottom of this page for a downloadable PDF membership form and submit it with your check or voucher.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

• Networking with other assessors and assessment officials throughout New York State.
• Access to members-only informational webinar series. 
• Assistance given to assessors through the NYSAA Mentoring Committee.
• Representation and advocacy at the New York State level on assessment issues, particularly how decisions affect assessors and taxpayers. 
• Positions given on proposed real property tax legislation by NYSAA Legislative Committee.
• Representation at other governmental and assessment organizations such as the NYS Association of Towns, NYS Association of Counties, and the International Association of Assessment Officials (IAAO).
• Extensive one-day seminar continuing education opportunities.
• Annual Seminar on Appraising in Ithaca, NY offering both basic and continuing education opportunities.
• Annual Meeting and Seminar on Assessment Administration (Fall Conference) at various locations throughout New York State.
• Scholarships to the Annual Seminar on Appraising and the Fall Conference.
• Discounted registration fees for basic and continuing education courses, Annual Seminar on Appraising, and the Fall Conference.
• Opportunity to achieve New York State’s most prestigious professional designation – Member of the Institute of Assessing Officers (IAO).
• Bi-monthly copies of the “Bulletin,” the New York State Assessors Association’s newsletter.
• Employer and peer recognition through the Awards program. 
• Retired and lifetime status for long-time members that meet certain qualifications. 
• And many other benefits.

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP:

REGULAR MEMBERS include assessors and assessment staff within the local and countywide assessor's offices, as well as those responsible for valuation or administration of real property issues for assessment purposes. This membership category also includes government appointed or elected assessors and their staff and retired assessors. Regular members may serve as officers or members of the Executive Board and have full voting rights of the Association.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS are individuals other than Regular members with an interest in supporting the avowed purpose and successful operation of the Association. Board of Assessment Review members, county directors, and employees of county or state government are in this category. These members don’t serve as officers or members of the Executive Board and, with the exception of Real Property Tax Directors, don’t have voting rights in the Association. 

AFFILIATE MEMBERS are individuals other than Regular or Associate members with an interest in supporting the avowed purpose and successful operation of the Association. Fee Appraisers, tax representatives, and media personnel are in this category. These members shall not serve as officers or members of the Executive Board and do not have voting rights in the Association.

Still not convinced?

Example of Cost Savings

(Sample cost, your cost may differ depending on your situation.)

NON-MEMBER COST:

One Day Seminar                       $200.00

Basic Course 2                            $625.00

Registration, Fall Conference   $400.00 

TOTAL                                        $1225.00

NYSAA NEW MEMBER COST

Regular Member Dues                                                                            $125.00

One Day Seminar* (FREE for NEW Regular members, save $110)  $     0.00

Basic Course 2                                                                                          $470.00

Registration, Fall Conference                                                                 $200.00

TOTAL                                                                                                        $795.00

New members save $430.00!

*Does not include Ethics and the Assessor; does not apply to returning members