Fee Schedule
agency-information
Related Regulatory and Protection Groups
Depending on the nature of your particular real estate business―whether it’s an issue with a financial institution or a property tax concern― there are a number of agencies that are looking out for your best interest. If your issue is not under the jurisdiction of the TALCB, one of the resources below may be able to help. Here you can find more information about how these related industries are regulated and how complaints are filed:
Volunteer Appraisal Reviewers
Committing to serve as a Volunteer Appraisal Reviewer is a way for experienced appraisers to serve the public interest and contribute to the appraisal profession. A Volunteer Appraisal Reviewer agrees to serve for a two-year period (individuals may be reappointed) and is asked to assist TALCB in performing appraisal reviews as part of an application for review of trainee work product.
Qualifying Education Requirements
The Board may accept a course of study to satisfy pre-licensing education requirements for certification or licensing established by the Act or by the rules if the Board has determined that the course is related to real estate appraisal and was:
Agency Reports
Yearly and quarterly reports about the operation, management, and performance of the agency are available for your review. Reports older than the current fiscal year are available in our archives. Should you have questions or an information request not covered in these reports, please contact us.
Staff Reports
Rules and Laws
Texas appraisers and appraisal management companies (AMC) are governed by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act and the Texas Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act.
About TALCB
The Texas Legislature established the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (TALCB) to safeguard consumers in matters of real property appraisal services. TALCB shares staff members and resources with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). TALCB provides education and licensing services, as well as regulation and enforcement of state and federal laws and requirements that govern real property appraisals.
TALCB Processing Dates
To check the status of your application, use the Application Status Tracker tool. Applications are processed within one week of receipt. If the status of your application has not been updated after one week of submission, email licensing.talcb@talcb.texas.gov.
