HB5622 Summary

• Amends Section 2-45 of the Property Tax Code to modify qualifications for township and multi-township assessors by requiring "currently active" professional designations rather than certificates, and removes the option for assessors with 12+ years of service to qualify under alternative certification standards.

• Eliminates paragraph (2) of Section 2-45(c) which previously allowed qualification through a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer certificate with 300 additional hours of coursework, and removes paragraph (6) which provided an alternative pathway for experienced assessors.

• Modifies Section 3-5 requirements for county supervisors of assessments to require "currently active" designations from recognized professional organizations (Certified Illinois Assessing Official, Certified Assessment Evaluator, or appraisal credentials) and removes the alternative qualification for supervisors with 12+ years of experience.

• Changes the terminology from "certificate" to "designation" for professional qualifications required for both township assessors and county supervisors of assessments.

• Effective date: July 1, 2017.