Ethics for Property Tax Professionals
Course 30
Give two definitions of the term ethics - answer A. Area of study: the discipline dealing
with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.
B. Principles of conduct governing an individual or a group.
List four reasons why ethics training can be of benefit to property tax professionals -
answer1. Ethics training can help us make correct choices
2. Ethics training helps ensure that we keep our obligations to the public.
3. Ethics training helps improve public perception of our profession
4. Ethics training gives us common frame of reference for conduct
Who is required to register with the TDLR? In what circumstances can a local official
decide who must register? - answerA. Any other person authorized to render judgement
on, recommend, or certify an appraised value to the appraisal review board of an
appraisal district;
D. A collector or another person designated by a governing body as the chief
administrator of the taxing unit's assessment functions, collection functions, or both
What is the official name of the law that governs registration and certification of the
property tax professionals? - answerThe Property Tax Professional Certification Act
What is the name of the law that governs registration and certification of property tax
professionals? - answerTexas Department of Licensing & Regulation
What is a rule? - answerA type of law enacted by a state agency
If a person is registered with TDLR, compliance with the TDLR rules is _______ for that
person - answerMandatory
Registrants must not violate: - answerThe Act or any part of Chapter 94, Texas
Administrative Code, or the Code of Ethics
Registrants must timely respond to - answerTDLR Investigative Requests
Registrants must notify TDLR of employment changes within _____ days. - answer30
Registrants must not engage in:
Improper _______
, Conflicts of _______
Unfair _______
Abuse of _______
Misuse of _______; or _______ - answerInfluence
Interest
Treatment
Power
Titles
Discrimination
CAD registrants must be in compliance with - answerReports issued by the Comptroller
under its MAP Reviews (Sec. 5.102, Tax Code)
A registrant can act in private capacity on a personal tax matter as long as: - answerThe
registrant does not use his or her official position to influence the outcome of the tax
matter
What principle must guide each registrant? - answerTaxation must be fair and uniform
In general, a registrant should not accept a gift that might reasonably tend to: -
answerInfluence the registrant in performance of the registrant official duties
A registrant must not use information received in connection with official duties unless
the information: - answerCould be known by ordinary means to any citizen
A registrant must not engage in official acts that are: - answerDishonest, misleading,
fraudulent, deceptive, or in violation of law.
A registrant must avoid the appearance of impropriety in: - answerConducting the
registrant's official duties
A registrant must not accept an appraisal, assessment, or collection assignment if the
registrant has an unrevealed: - answerBias or personal interest
A registrant must disclose a personal interest: - answerThat would affect an assignment
or responsibility before accepting the assignment or responsibility
What two sources of Standards must be followed when registrants perform appraisal or
assessment services? - answerThe Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice and generally accepted appraisal, assessment, or collection practices
A registrant may not accept a benefit in return for: - answerFavorable Treatment
A registrant must not knowingly testify _______ or influence anyone else into doing so -
answerFalsely
Course 30
Give two definitions of the term ethics - answer A. Area of study: the discipline dealing
with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.
B. Principles of conduct governing an individual or a group.
List four reasons why ethics training can be of benefit to property tax professionals -
answer1. Ethics training can help us make correct choices
2. Ethics training helps ensure that we keep our obligations to the public.
3. Ethics training helps improve public perception of our profession
4. Ethics training gives us common frame of reference for conduct
Who is required to register with the TDLR? In what circumstances can a local official
decide who must register? - answerA. Any other person authorized to render judgement
on, recommend, or certify an appraised value to the appraisal review board of an
appraisal district;
D. A collector or another person designated by a governing body as the chief
administrator of the taxing unit's assessment functions, collection functions, or both
What is the official name of the law that governs registration and certification of the
property tax professionals? - answerThe Property Tax Professional Certification Act
What is the name of the law that governs registration and certification of property tax
professionals? - answerTexas Department of Licensing & Regulation
What is a rule? - answerA type of law enacted by a state agency
If a person is registered with TDLR, compliance with the TDLR rules is _______ for that
person - answerMandatory
Registrants must not violate: - answerThe Act or any part of Chapter 94, Texas
Administrative Code, or the Code of Ethics
Registrants must timely respond to - answerTDLR Investigative Requests
Registrants must notify TDLR of employment changes within _____ days. - answer30
Registrants must not engage in:
Improper _______
, Conflicts of _______
Unfair _______
Abuse of _______
Misuse of _______; or _______ - answerInfluence
Interest
Treatment
Power
Titles
Discrimination
CAD registrants must be in compliance with - answerReports issued by the Comptroller
under its MAP Reviews (Sec. 5.102, Tax Code)
A registrant can act in private capacity on a personal tax matter as long as: - answerThe
registrant does not use his or her official position to influence the outcome of the tax
matter
What principle must guide each registrant? - answerTaxation must be fair and uniform
In general, a registrant should not accept a gift that might reasonably tend to: -
answerInfluence the registrant in performance of the registrant official duties
A registrant must not use information received in connection with official duties unless
the information: - answerCould be known by ordinary means to any citizen
A registrant must not engage in official acts that are: - answerDishonest, misleading,
fraudulent, deceptive, or in violation of law.
A registrant must avoid the appearance of impropriety in: - answerConducting the
registrant's official duties
A registrant must not accept an appraisal, assessment, or collection assignment if the
registrant has an unrevealed: - answerBias or personal interest
A registrant must disclose a personal interest: - answerThat would affect an assignment
or responsibility before accepting the assignment or responsibility
What two sources of Standards must be followed when registrants perform appraisal or
assessment services? - answerThe Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice and generally accepted appraisal, assessment, or collection practices
A registrant may not accept a benefit in return for: - answerFavorable Treatment
A registrant must not knowingly testify _______ or influence anyone else into doing so -
answerFalsely
