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Held by county appraisal district staff who value property for tax purposes. Search any number free and see the state's expiration date.
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A Property Tax Appraiser license — formally the Registered Professional Appraiser (RPA) credential — is held by county appraisal district staff responsible for valuing property for tax purposes, the end point of a multi-level trainee ladder that starts with a Class 1 registered appraiser designation. Getting the valuation right matters directly to property owners' tax bills, which is part of why TDLR requires meaningful continuing education to keep this credential active rather than treating it as a one-time exam. County appraisal districts rely on this license number to confirm their staff are properly credentialed, and property owners disputing a valuation are, in effect, dealing with someone TDLR has certified for the role. A lapsed RPA credential can affect an appraisal district's ability to rely on that staff member's work.
The initial registration runs one year, and TDLR's continuing-education rules are framed on a 24-month basis going forward — which points toward a two-year renewal cycle after that first year, though TDLR's appraiser-specific pages don't spell out the ongoing cycle length quite as plainly as they do for the sibling Property Tax Consultant program, so confirm the exact renewal term on the official FAQ rather than assuming it. What is directly confirmed is the continuing education load: 30 hours every 24 months, including 2 hours of professional ethics, a state law and rules update course, and 3.5 hours of USPAP (the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice); Chief Appraisers need an additional 15 hours on appraisal-district leadership and independence. Renewing late follows TDLR's standard tiered math, roughly $45-55 up front climbing to $67.50-82.50 within 90 days late and $90-110 from 90 days out to three years — and TDLR's usual 18-month Executive Director approval step likely applies on that same schedule, though the property tax program's FAQ doesn't spell out that specific sub-step as explicitly as some other TDLR pages do.
Renewal facts — TDLR
- Renewal cycle
- Initial registration is 1 year; the CE rules are framed on a 24-month basis afterward, pointing to a 2-year cycle — confirm the exact term on TDLR's FAQ.
- Continuing education
- 30 hours every 24 months (2 ethics, state law/rules update, 3.5 USPAP); Chief Appraisers need 15 more hours on leadership and independence.
- If it lapses
- Roughly $45-55 base, $67.50-82.50 within 90 days late, $90-110 from 90 days to 3 years — TDLR's 18-month Executive Director approval step likely applies but isn't spelled out separately on this program's page.
Sources: TDLR — Property Tax Professionals home, TDLR — Property Tax Professionals continuing education, TDLR — Property Tax Professionals FAQ
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