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Property Tax Education Program
The Illinois Department of Revenue’s education program provides instruction in areas where the Department has a direct involvement in the assessment process. Candidates to the offices of Township Assessor, Chief County Assessment Officer, and Board of Review must meet certain educational qualifications to be eligible to be appointed, elected, or contracted to office. Below you can find links to information about IDOR’s education program, office qualifications, and the Department’s course schedule.
Course Schedule and Continuing Education
- 2024 Course Schedule – (Revised 06/2024)
- Property Tax Assessment Education Program Guide - (Revised 1-15-2020)
- Current Approved Continuing Education Courses
- Access Education Transcript
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Home Study and IDOR Educational Course Material
- Glossary of Terms and Formulas for IDOR Course
- PTAX-1-A, Introduction to Residential Assessment Practices
- PTAX-1-B, Introduction to Commercial Assessment Practices
- PTAX-1-BR, Board of Review-Basic Course
- PTAX-1-E, Introduction to Sales Ratio Studies
- PTAX-1-M, Introduction to Mapping for Assessors
- PTAX-1-T, Township Assessors-Introductory Course