Title: Assessor Licensing
Alternate Title: Assessor Certification: Various Classes
Description: Minnesota State Board of Assessors - Minnesota Department of Revenue
Subject: Assessors
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:11:03 PM
Modification Date: 2/10/2026 11:13:02 AM
Agency Name: Revenue, Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us
Agency Description:
The Minnesota Department of Revenue manages the state's revenue system. Functions include the administration of 28 different taxes, interprets and enforces the tax laws, provides taxpayers both individuals and businesses with forms, processes tax returns/payments, and auditing.
Agency Phone: 651-556-3000
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Revenue, Minnesota Dept. of
600 N. Robert Street
St. Paul
MN 55146
Division Name: Minnesota State Board of Assessors
Division URL: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/minnesota-state-board-assessors
Division Description:
Division Phone: 651-556-6086
Division Fax: Division URL: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/minnesota-state-board-assessors
Division Address:
Mail Station 3340
St. Paul
MN 55146-3340
Audience:
Application URL: https://boalicensing.revenue.mn.gov/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2F
Renewal URL: https://boalicensing.revenue.mn.gov/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2F
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review Becoming a Minnesota Licensed Assessor
Assessor Licensing
If you assist the assessor of a Minnesota taxing jurisdiction, make decisions about exemptions, classifications, or valuations, you must get a Minnesota assessor’s license within three years of the date of your employment.
Requirements for each assessor's license level:
Levels of Licensure The license needed depends on the kind of work you are doing.
| IF YOU |
THEN |
| Are working under another person's license |
You must hold a CMA license, depending on what property types you work with |
| Work for a county or city |
The requirements for your position may specify the level of license you must hold |
| Are the county assessor |
You must have an AMA license and obtain a SAMA license within two years |
License Reinstatement
Within five years of becoming a CMA, you must obtain an AMA license (see Assessor Accreditation Deadline)
Note: If you do not have a current Minnesota assessor license and you need to reinstate the assessor license you once held, see Late Assessor License Renewals and Reinstatements
Education for Minnesota Assessors
Board of Assessors FAQs
Rules: 1950
Statutes: 214.07
270
270.44
270C.9901
273
Forms:
Accredited Minnesota Assessor
Fees:
|
License |
| Certified Minnesota Assessor |
$85 |
| Accredited Minnesota Assessor |
$125 |
| Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor |
$150 |
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Period of Issuance:
Assessor licenses are issued for one year (July 1 - June 30).
Continuing education requirements are determined by license level and must be met each licensing cycle.
Length of Determination:
The Board of Assessors generally meets six times per year (approximately every eight weeks).
Other Info:
Activity: Assessors
License Detail URL:
Minnesota State Board of Assessors
Currently Licensed Assessors
