The Assessors' Association of Pennsylvania (AAP) is a statewide organization dedicated to the meeting the educational, informational and lobbying needs of the state's assessment professionals.
The AAP has many types of memberships available with dues payable on an annual basis. All membership types are based on individual membership.
Application Information
You can download the application here. Please complete the application and send it with your membership fee to:
AAP
PO Box 60769
Harrisburg, PA 17106
Membership Benefits
AAP provides the membership with a number of services and forums for active participation in the association.
- Information Resources and Research Services
- Opportunities to Provide Technical Assistance to the County Commissioners Association of PA (CCAP)
- Access to the AAP website and the Members Only Section
- Continuing Education opportunities at AAP Conferences and Seminars
- (discounts provided to members)
- Opportunities to Participate in AAP Standing Committees
- Publications (free to all members) such as the AAP Journal
- Association Awards Program - Recognition for outstanding contributions to field of assessment
- AAP Listserv access Active and Associate members can ask questions and share experiences with other members.
Membership Information
Honorary Members
Persons who have contributed considerably to the objective of this Association are eligible for honorary membership if, in the opinion of the Board of Governors, their contributions merit this award. Honorary memberships are conferred for life are not required to pay dues.
Associate Members
Associate membership shall be open to any individual who: is an officer, official, or employee of a governmental authority or jurisdiction who does not have any of their duties related to property valuation, property tax administration, or property tax policy;
Listserv: Associate members have access to the AAP online listserv.
Active Members
Active membership shall be open to any individual who: is an officer, official, or employee of a governmental authority or jurisdiction who has any or all of their duties related to property valuation, property tax administration, or property tax policy; provides professional services to governmental officers, officials, or offices of a governmental authority or jurisdiction directly in support of the property valuation, property tax administration, or property tax policy functions; and must adhere to the Consolidated County Assessment Law (CCAL), General County Assessment Law (GCAL), Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and Act 28 of 1992 and must be a Certified Pennsylvania Evaluator (CPE) or a prospective CPE.
Listserv: Active members have access to the AAP online listserv.
Cooperative Members
Cooperative membership shall be open to any organization or association interested in property valuation, property tax administration, or property tax policy, in accordance with requirements and procedures as determined by the Board of Governors, is an officer, administrator, employee or enrolled student of an educational institution; is a member of any organization, group, or association, whether local, regional, national, or international, interested property tax administrator, or property tax policy; is involved in or interested in property valuation, property tax administration, or is involved in or interested in property valuation, property tax administration, or property tax policy (but not including such ancillary functions as providing hardware, software, other equipment, or the sale of goods or services to government agencies); and is an attorney interested in property valuation, property tax administration or property tax policy.