This video highlights certain Tax Code sections that are applicable to the administration of property tax in Texas. It allows .50 CE in the laws and rules category.

This video highlights certain Tax Code sections that are applicable to the appraisal of property in Texas. It allows .50 CE in the laws and rules category.

This video highlights certain Tax Code sections that are applicable to the assessment and collection of property tax in Texas. It allows .50 CE in the laws and rules category.

This video highlights certain Tax Code sections that are applicable to filing a protest with the local appraisal review board and to appealing an appraisal review board determination. It allows .25 CE in the laws and rules category.

This video reviews the wildlife management use appraisal requirements and reporting requirements. It allows .50 CE in the appraisal standards and methodology category.

This video provides a brief overview of the duties of county tax assessor-collectors. It allows for .25 CE in the tax assessment and collection practices category.

This video provides general information regarding property tax exemptions, qualifications and applicable law. It allows 1 CE in the appraisal standards and methodology category.

This course provides an overview of the 2024-2025 MAP review process, with an emphasis on what has changed for this review cycle. It also provides a brief overview of the questions, documents and processes reviewed during this cycle. This course is eligible for property tax professional continuing education credit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in the Appraisal Standards and Methodology category. 

This video covers ethics for property tax professionals as addressed by applicable laws and rules. It allows 1 CE in the ethics-general category.

This video offers guidance on considering and preparing a protest of the preliminary findings of taxable value in the Comptroller’s School District Property Value Study (SDPVS).

The Comptroller’s office may amend the preliminary findings at any time before final certification to the commissioner of education; therefore, school districts should not rely on preliminary findings to set budgets or tax rates.

This video is eligible for continuing education credit for property tax professionals registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in the appraisal standards and methodology category. 

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)

This video provides a brief overview of the duties and authority of an appraisal district's board of directors. It allows 1.25 CE in the laws and rules category.

The 2025 Continuing Education for ARB Members covers chapter 1 on Legal Issues of the continuing education appraisal review board manual, ARB survey feedback, and chapter 2 of the Continuing Education Appraisal Review Board Manual. It fulfills the 4 hour continuing education requirement.

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.