The Maine State Chapter of IAAO celebrated their 40th anniversary during 2018! The chapter was first established in 1978 by then Secretary Mike Austin. In honor of Mike’s memory, we offer a scholarship annually in his name, to award a $500 scholarship, to a paid member, to be drawn at the annual meeting, must be present to win, and must be used on training within Maine, certified by MRS as education credits.
We continue to thrive with a healthy membership and full Board of Directors. We meet as a Chapter four times a year, with full days of educational opportunities. Our updated Maine Chapter IAAO By-Laws can be found here. Like Massachusetts, the State of Maine’s taxing jurisdictions are governed by municipalities, not counties, although we also have 18 county seats.
Our purposes is to educate the public on the importance of work performed by assessing officers and to improve the standards of present assessment practice; to elevate the standards of personal requirements in assessment offices; to work for justice, equity, and uniformity within the tax structure and the distribution of the same.
Membership for 2025 is now open! 2025 Membership Application
Membership Benefits Include:
- Reduced price for Chapter meetings and educational sessions;
- Voting rights;
- Eligibility for Chapter scholarships; and,
- Opportunity to join IAAO at a special discounted rate (IAAO will discount the first 3 years of new IAAO membership for Maine Chapter members, see the IAAO.org website for a special membership application under Membership/Chapters and Affiliates)
Membership runs annually January 1st-December 31st
Membership application for 2025 can be found here: 2025 Membership Application
The 2022 Annual Report can be viewed here: 
2022 Annual Report