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.
Reappraisal Plan and Planning Basics
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Appraisal standards and methodology
Course Method: Self Paced
This video explains the requirements of Tax Code Section 25.18 and provides information to help appraisal districts prepare a reappraisal plan. It allows .50 CE in the appraisal standards and methodology category.
Residence Homestead Exemption
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Appraisal standards and methodology
Course Method: Self Paced
This video offers a general overview of the residence homestead exemption and form. It allows .25 CE in the appraisal standards and methodology category.
Tax Assessor-Collector Duties
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Tax assessment and collection
Course Method: Self Paced
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.
Texas Property Tax Assistance Property Classification Guide
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Appraisal standards and methodology
Course Method: Self Paced
This video provides an overview of revisions made to the classification guide. It allows .75 CE in the appraisal standards and methodology category.
Texas Property Tax System Overview
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Laws and rules
Course Method: Self Paced
This video provides an overview of the Texas property tax system. It allows one CE in the laws and rules category.
The Basics of the Property Value Study and How to Read Your Results
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Appraisal standards and methodology
Course Method: Self Paced
This video provides an overview of the property value study including how to read the results. It allows 1.50 CE in the appraisal standards and methodology category.
Truth-in-Taxation Developed Water Districts
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Tax assessment and collection
Course Method: Self Paced
This video offers truth-in-taxation information specific to Developed water districts. It allows for .25 CE in the tax assessment and collection practices category.
Truth-in-Taxation Notices and Hearings
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Tax assessment and collection
Course Method: Self Paced
This video offers information about notices, hearings requirements and tax rate limitations for taxing units. It allows for .50 CE in the tax assessment and collection practices category.
Truth-in-Taxation Tax Rate Calculations for School Districts with Chapter 313 Agreements
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Tax assessment and collection
Course Method: Self Paced
This video offers truth-in-taxation information specific to Tax Rate Calculations for School Distrcits with Chapter 313 Agreements. It allows for .50 CE in the tax assessment and collection practices category.
Truth-in-Taxation Tax Rate Calculations for School Districts without Chapter 313 Agreements
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Tax assessment and collection
Course Method: Self Paced
This video offers truth-in-taxation information specific to Tax Rate Calculations for School districts without Chapter 313 Agreements. It allows for .50 CE in the tax assessment and collection practices category.
Truth-in-Taxation Tax Rate Calculations for Taxing Units Other Than School Districts or Water Districts
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Tax assessment and collection
Course Method: Self Paced
This video provides an overview of the tax rate calculation process for taxing units other than school districts, including the no-new-revenue tax rate, the voter-approval tax rate, and the additional sales tax rate. It allows for .75 CE in the tax assessment and collection practices category.
Where to Find it in the Tax Code: Property Tax Administration
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Laws and rules
Course Method: Self Paced
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.
Where to Find it in the Tax Code: Property Tax Appraisal
Audience: Property Tax Professionals
CE Categories: Laws and rules
Course Method: Self Paced
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.
2026 ARB San Antonio New Member Training
Audience: ARB Members, TLO
Course Method: In Person
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.
2026 ARB New Member WebEx Telecast
Audience: ARB Members, TLO
Course Method: Virtual Webinar
April 7, 2026 Tuesday - New Member 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. CDT
Link to register and access WebEx:
https://txcpa.webex.com/weblink/register/r2721d0eca57207a37a162306989f79f1
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.
2026 ARB New Member Online Training - COMING SOON
Audience: ARB Members, TLO
Course Method: Self Paced
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.
2026 ARB Continuing Education WebEx Telecast
Audience: ARB Members, TLO
Course Method: Virtual Webinar
April 8, 2026, Wednesday - Continuing Education 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. CDT
Link to register and access WebEx:
https://txcpa.webex.com/weblink/register/r7c86511abd34c5dc83eddb63c87f82a1
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.
2026 ARB San Antonio Continuing Education Training
Audience: ARB Members, TLO
Course Method: In Person
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.
2026 ARB Continuing Education Online Training - COMING SOON
Audience: ARB Members, TLO
Course Method: Self Paced
The 2026 Continuing Education for ARB Members covers chapter 1 on Legal Issues of the continuing education appraisal review board manual, ARB Model Hearing Procedures, ARB survey feedback, and chapter 2 of the Continuing Education Appraisal Review Board Manual. It fulfills the 4 hour continuing education requirement.