PTAD ARB Training Modules for Arbitrators
Audience: Arbitrators
Course Method: Self Paced
Potential arbitrators must complete PTAD's arbitrator course modules and ARB training modules in order to meet the requirements of Tax Code sections 5.043.
Enroll in this course if you ONLY need to complete PTAD's ARB training modules.
PTAD Arbitrator Training Modules
Audience: Arbitrators
Course Method: Self Paced
Potential arbitrators must complete PTAD's arbitrator course modules and ARB training modules in order to meet the requirements of Tax Code sections 5.043.
Enroll in this course if you ONLY need to complete the Arbitrator Modules.
PTAD Comprehensive Arbitrator Training Series
Audience: Arbitrators
Course Method: Self Paced
Potential arbitrators must complete PTAD's four arbitrator course modules and the ARB New Member and Continuing Education modules in order to meet the requirements of Tax Code sections 5.043.
Enroll in this course to complete ALL required modules. The system will keep track of your completion progress and generate a single, comprehensive certificate to submit with your arbitrator application.
PTAD Required Course Modules
Tax Code Section 5.043 requires persons seeking to become arbitrators to complete a Comptroller-approved, four-hour training program on property tax law for the training and education of arbitrators and the New Member Training and Continuing Education courses established for Appraisal Review Board (ARB) members. Each training requirement has been set up as a module in this comprehensive course for potential arbitrators. Completion of this single course and the certificate issued for this course meet the Comptroller training program requirements.
- Arbitrator Module 1: Overview, Arbitrator Registry, Arbitrator Ethics and Customer Service (75 minutes)
- Arbitrator Module 2: Request for Binding Arbitration and Arbitrator Duties (75 minutes)
- Arbitrator Module 3: Appraisal Concepts and Equal & Uniform Appraisal (60 minutes)
- Arbitrator Module 4: Where to Find it in the Law (30 minutes)
- ARB Module: New Member Training (8 hours)
- ARB Module: Continuing Education (4 hours)
Alternative Dispute Resolution Training Requirement
Tax Code Section 41A.06 requires potential arbitrators (other than attorneys) to complete 30 hours of training on arbitration and alternative dispute resolution procedures from a college, university, legal trade association or real estate trade association. The Comptroller's office does not make recommendations for specific training providers or courses.
Those courses are NOT offered through this PTAD Learning Portal.
2024 ARB Continuing Education Telecast
Audience: ARB Members
Course Method: Virtual Webinar
Live, distance education session conducted via WebEx link to join at Central Time.
Returning ARB members must complete the Comptroller's continuing education training course and a statement agreeing to comply with Tax Code requirements each year they serve. Please note that because of this requirement, an ARB member beginning the second year of his or her first term is not eligible to participate in hearings or vote on determinations of protest until he or she completes these requirements.
2024 ARB Continuing Education Training
Audience: ARB Members
Course Method: Self Paced
Returning ARB members must complete the Comptroller's continuing education training course and a statement agreeing to comply with Tax Code requirements each year they serve. Please note that because of this requirement, an ARB member beginning the second year of his or her first term is not eligible to participate in hearings or vote on determinations of protest until he or she completes these requirements.
This course is also statutorily required for arbitrators in the Comptroller registry, TLOs and deputy TLOs.
2024 ARB San Antonio Continuing Education
Audience: ARB Members
Course Method: In Person
Live, in-person session in San Antonio. Returning ARB members must complete the Comptroller's continuing education training course and a statement agreeing to comply with Tax Code requirements each year they serve. Please note that because of this requirement, an ARB member beginning the second year of his or her first term is not eligible to participate in hearings or vote on determinations of protest until he or she completes these requirements.
2024 ARB New Member Webex Telecast
Audience: ARB Members
Course Method: Virtual Webinar
Live, distance education link available to attend this session via WebEx.
New ARB members are not allowed to participate in hearings or vote on protest determinations until they complete the Comptroller's training course and a statement at the conclusion of the training session agreeing to comply with Tax Code requirements during ARB hearings.
2024 ARB New Member Training
Audience: ARB Members
Course Method: Self Paced
New ARB members are not allowed to participate in hearings or vote on protest determinations until they complete the Comptroller's training course and a statement at the conclusion of the training session agreeing to comply with Tax Code requirements during ARB hearings.
New Member training is also available for arbitrators, TLOs and deputy TLOs pursuant to Tax Code 41A.06 and Tax Code section 6.052 (b-8).
2024 San Antonio ARB New Member
Audience: ARB Members
Course Method: In Person
Live, in-person session taking place in San Antonio.
New ARB members are not allowed to participate in hearings or vote on protest determinations until they complete the Comptroller's training course and a statement at the conclusion of the training session agreeing to comply with Tax Code requirements during ARB hearings.