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.

April 30, 2025, Wednesday - Continuing Education 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. CDT

Link to register and access WebEx:

https://txcpa.webex.com/weblink/register/r51c4fcda43d33be7ea183e0102ee1869

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.

This training session is created for newly appointed appraisal review board members and other property tax professionals. Arbitrators applying for the comptroller's registry may watch this session as part of their application requirements. Taxpayer liaison officers are also required to view this training as part of their statutory requirements to serve their appraisal district office. Other appraisal district staff members are eligible to view this for continuing education credits through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. 

2025 ARB New Member Training Manual (PDF)

Live, in-person session in San Antonio. Please do not attend this course unless your registration was accepted. Space is limited due to venue capacity restrictions. Training materials will be provided at the venue.

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.

Live, in-person session taking place in San Antonio. Please do not attend this course unless your registration was accepted. Space is limited due to venue capacity restrictions. Training materials will be provided at the venue.

This session lasts all day and includes a one hour lunch break. Please bring a water bottle if you wish to stay hydrated as beverages will not be provided. Vending machines will be available. 

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.

2025 ARB New Member Training Manual (PDF)

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.

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.

This video provides an overview of the responsibilities of a TLO and deputy TLO. This video covers: 
Property Tax Overview    
Appointment;
Eligibility; 
Training Requirements;
Evaluation and Compensation;
Responsibilities;
Informal Dispute Resolution
This video satisfies the two-hour TLO training required under Tax Code Section 6.0512(b-7) and is eligible for continuing education credit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in the appraisal standards and methodology category.