General Information | Council On State Taxation

Location:

The Peabody
49 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901.529.4000

The Peabody is approximately 10 miles from Memphis International Airport.

Rooms have been reserved under a COST room block for $245++ per night. Not included in the room rate is a Hotel Service Fee of $6.95 per night. We recommend making room reservations in the COST room block prior to August 25, 2025 as they will sell out. To make your room reservations please call 901.529.4000.

Program:

Registration for the Annual Meeting can be done online at any time. The conference will start at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, and end on Friday, September 19, 2025 at noon.

COST’s Annual Meeting offers sessions for every state tax and government affairs professional with tax responsibilities. The Meeting has an extensive program covering all types of state and local taxes that business taxpayers are confronted with on a daily basis. The ever-popular audit sessions and state chamber of commerce roundtables are included, and other conference sessions provide updates on timely SALT issues and insight regarding state tax trends and opportunities. Targeted to all SALT types and levels of experience.

Registration Fees:

	Before August 25, 2025	After August 25, 2025
COST Industry Member Gives access to any and all sessions	$1095	$1295
COST Practitioner Partner Gives access to any and all sessions except for Audit Sessions	$1595	$1795
Non-COST Industry Member Gives access to any and all sessions except for Audit Sessions	$1495	$1645
Non-COST Practitioner Partner Gives access to any and all sessions except for Audit Sessions	$1995	$2195
Chamber of Commerce Gives access to any and all sessions	$250	$250
Spouse/Guest (no sessions)	$150	$150

Cancellation Fees:

A $50 cancellation fee will be imposed for cancellations received on or before August 25, 2025; cancellations after August 25^th will not be refunded.

Your company/firm must be in good standing with COST at time of registration and time of program in order for its employees to attend the 56^th Annual Meeting at the member/partner rate. For complaints and special refund policies you can contact Karen Galdamez ([email protected]), 202.484.5220.

Continuing Education:

COST will assist you in applying for Continuing Education credit for the COST 2025 56^th Annual Meeting/Audit Session. COST is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

Weather:

September’s average high in Memphis is mid 80’s and the average low is in the 60’s. Dress for the conference is business casual. We encourage you to bring a sweater or jacket to the meeting as the meeting rooms tend to be on the cooler side.

Permission:

By registering for COST’s conferences, workshops or schools, attendees hereby agree to allow COST to use any photos taken of them during the conference/workshop/school in news media, website, publications, articles, marketing pieces and etc.

For More Information: Please contact Karen Galdámez: [email protected].