We invite County Tax Assessor-Collectors and their staff to expand their knowledge with accurate, timely information from well-respected speakers. The V.G. Young Institute is excited to work with the TACA Board and its members to plan this event to meet the needs of all 254 counties.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. on Aug. 9. Early bird registration ends on Oct. 15, so be sure to take advantage!
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
3001 Kalahari Blvd.
Round Rock, TX 78665
Singles: $159 per night (plus tax)
You must register for the conference first before booking a hotel room. After registering, you will receive an email with the hotel reservation link.
The deadline to reserve rooms at the group rate is Oct. 8 or until the block fills up. All reservations received after this date will be accepted on a space-available basis and at the prevailing hotel rates.
Please note: As in years past, the V.G. Young Institute expects the room block to fill quickly. In the event the block becomes full, a waitlist will be kept on a first-come, first-served basis. To be placed on the waitlist, contact V.G. Young at vgyi@ag.tamu.edu or (979) 845-4572. You will be contacted when a room becomes available.
Monday, November 8 |
3-6 p.m. |
TACA Board Meeting |
Tuesday, November 9 |
4:45-5:30 p.m. |
Vendor Appreciation Reception |
8:30-10:30 p.m. |
Bingo |
Wednesday, November 10 |
Noon-1:30 p.m. |
Tax Assessor-Collector of the Year Luncheon |
Monday, November 8 |
3-6 p.m. |
TACA Board Meeting |
Tuesday, November 9 |
7:30-9:30 a.m. |
Title Fraud Training (Must pre-register)
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8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Registration Open |
8 a.m.-noon |
Advanced Learning Opportunity: TACA Professional Designation: Security |
8:30-11:30 a.m. |
Orientation for New County Tax Assessor-Collectors |
9:30-10:30 a.m. |
Awards Committee Meeting |
9:30-10:30 a.m. |
Legislative Committee Meeting |
9:45-11:45 a.m. |
Title Fraud Training (Must pre-register) |
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Exhibitor Show Set Up |
10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Education Committee Meeting |
10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Regional Coordinating Committee Meeting |
1-4 p.m. |
Exhibitor Show Open |
12:50-2:15 p.m. |
Opening General Session & Keynote
“People Savvy” |
2:15-2:45 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
2:45-3:45 p.m. |
General Session: Fraud in the Tax Office |
3:45-4:45 p.m. |
General Session: HR Issues |
4:45-5:30 p.m. |
Vendor Appreciation Reception |
5:30-6:30 p.m. |
TxDMV Liaison Committee Meeting |
5:30-6:30 p.m. |
By-Laws Committee Meeting |
8:30-10:30 p.m. |
Bingo |
Wednesday, November 10 |
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Registration Open |
7:30-8 a.m. |
Advisory Committee Meeting |
7:30-8 a.m. |
Honorary & Life Membership Committee Meeting |
8-9 a.m. |
General Session: Communicating with the Public |
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Exhibitor Show Open |
9-10 a.m. |
General Session: Mental and Physical Health |
10-10:20 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
10:20-11:10 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Ch. 19 Voter Registration |
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Special Inventory Tax Update |
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Ethics- Part 1 |
11:10 a.m.-noon |
Concurrent Sessions |
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TxDMV Closeout for Smaller Counties |
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Plenary Session: TABC, TDHCA, & TPWD |
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Ethics- Part 2 |
Noon-1:30 p.m. |
Tax Assessor-Collector of the Year Luncheon |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
General Session: Accounting in the Tax Office |
3:30-4 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
4-5 p.m. |
General Session: TxDMV Updates and Overview |
5 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Thursday, November 11 |
8-9 a.m. |
TACA Business Meeting |
9-10 a.m. |
Breakout: Property Tax Discussion |
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Population Less than 40,000 |
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Population 40,000-200,000 |
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Population Over 200,000 |
10-11 a.m. |
Breakout: DMV Discussion |
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Population Less than 40,000 |
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Population 40,000-200,000 |
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Population Over 200,000 |
11 a.m.-noon |
Closing General Session: Legislative Update |
Noon |
Adjourn 39th Annual V.G. Young School |
*Agenda subject to change
Contact Sarah Lazarowitz for vendor registration.
Booth fee: $700/$600 state agency
(Attendance: Approximately 350 county tax assessor-collectors and their personnel)
Continuing Education Type |
Hours |
Tax Assessor-Collectors and Staff |
Pending |
If a cancellation becomes necessary, please send notification to vgyi@ag.tamu.edu. Cancellations received no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 1 will receive a refund minus an $85 administrative fee. The administrative fee is due for all cancellations, regardless of whether your payment has been received or not. Substitutions are accepted.