Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers
Why Join WAAO?
Membership in the Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers (WAAO) connects you with the education, resources, professional relationships, and advocacy that support your success in the assessment profession.
Whether you're new to assessing or a seasoned professional, WAAO provides opportunities to expand your knowledge, stay informed, and connect with colleagues throughout Wisconsin.
Affordable, Relevant Education
Quality Training, professional development, and lasting access to course materials.
Member Discounts
Members receive discounts on all WAAO educational offerings.
WAAO Exchange
Access a members-only forum to ask questions, share experiences, and find solutions.
Your Voice in Madison
Stay informed on legislative developments and issues impacting the assessment profession.
Direct Access to DOR
A direct channel to DOR to raise concerns, ask questions, and shape solutions.
Statewide Professional Network
Connect with colleagues, share ideas, and learn from assessment professionals across Wisconsin.
Membership Types
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP
Open to the following individuals subscribing to the mission and ethics of WAAO: individuals certified by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and employed by governmental bodies to perform assessment work – individuals employed by the Department of Revenue that perform or administrate assessment work - agents employed by municipalities to defend assessments. Regular members have voting privileges.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Open to individuals subscribing to the mission and ethics of WAAO such as: employees of governmental bodies indirectly involved in the assessment of property - property listers, municipal clerks, agents or staff of companies that provide support and training for assessment software used in Wisconsin, employees of educational institutions that provide a course of study in assessment or assessment administration, individuals working toward assessor certifications and employment that would qualify them as regular members, and students that are beyond the maximum of 4 years for student membership but not yet employed so as to qualify for regular membership. Associate members do not have voting privileges.
SUBSCRIBING MEMBERSHIP
Open to individuals subscribing to the mission and ethics of WAAO not eligible for regular or associate membership that are interested in property assessment and taxation. Subscribing members do not have voting privileges.
RETIRED REGULAR MEMBERSHIP
Open To former “Regular” members that continue to subscribe to the mission and ethics of WAAO and are not employed in any capacity which qualify them for any other membership category. Retired regular members have the same rights as Regular members.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
Available for a maximum of four years to individuals in a program of study on assessment administration, real estate, appraising, or related subjects at a qualifying institution. Student members do not have voting privileges.