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Counties Utilizing Manatron Software are Certified by Indiana DLGF Client Sites Comply with State Legislative Requirements for Property Assessment Software Under the new Indiana Uniform Property Tax Management System administrative rule (50 IAC 23), set by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), all Indiana counties were required, by the end of June, 2010, to have uniform, common and integrated property tax management systems certified by the state. Specifically the  law stipulates that “The complete software system currently in use by county officials—assessor, auditor and treasurer—must meet certain performance benchmarks related to the administration of the property tax assessment and billing process.”

Product News: New eREET (Electronic Real Estate Excise Tax) Product in Washington!Manatron's eREET (Electronic Real Estate Excise Tax) product allows approved adopters to transmit Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavits (REETA) within an eRecording batch for subsequent processing, registration and payment collection through county agencies.

Manatron Ensures Protection of All Property Records for Parke CountyBackfile Conversion Services and Secure Off-Site Storage Also Help With Indiana State Law Compliance

Manatron, Inc., a global leader in integrated property tax and records management software for state and local governments, today announced its acquisition of Grapevine, Texas-based Beyond Appraisal.  Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The acquisition reflects Manatron’s continued expansion in and commitment to the Texas market, bringing the company’s total number of Texas clients to 34.  It also effectively doubles the number of Texas parcels Manatron’s software manages to nearly four million.

It may have slowed down calculation of Vanderburgh County property tax bills last year, but the county's conversion to an integrated property tax management software system may get some recognition soon.The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance reports that a testing vendor has indicated it will recommend the county receive certification that its system meets state requirements.The conversion from a mainframe Cobalt system to Windows-based software provided by Portage, Mich.-based Manatron Inc. began in 2008, necessitating months of training for employees of the county auditor's and treasurer's offices.

Santa Barbara County Selects Manatron’s GRM Software SolutionCounty Becomes Manatron’s Second GRM Tax Customer in California

Multiple Counties Using Manatron Software are Certified by Indiana DLGFClient Sites Comply with State Legislative Requirements for Property Assessment SoftwareManatron, Inc., a global leader in providing integrated, property tax and assessment management solutions for state and local governments, announced that it is the first software company in Indiana to have multiple client counties utilizing property tax and assessment management software certified by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF).

Victoria County Clerk's office to upgrade records management systemCounty Commissioners approved the purchase from Manatron, Inc.

Manatron GRM Integrated Solutions: Improve Staff Efficiencies for Gwinnett CountyPartnership Enhances Ability To React To Legislation and Provide Services To Citizens

Sonoma County, California Live on GRM RecorderCounty Upgrades to GRM Recorder from Manatron’s Anthem Solution

Doniphan County, Kansas Live on GRM RecorderUpgrade from Manatron’s InfiniTec iSeries records management solution

Microsoft Introduces Social Media Directory for State and Local GovernmentApr 27, 2010, By Matt Williams, Associate Editor

2009 Annual Report: Snohomish County AuditorSuccessful eReet & eRecording initiatives in Snohomish County Auditor's office with assistance from Manatron

Whitepaper: Why .NET Technology is Important for ERPThe Benefits of ERP Systems Built with Managed Code

Blaise Aguera y Arcas demos augmented-reality maps at TED2010In a demo that drew gasps at TED2010, Blaise Aguera y Arcas demos new augmented-reality mapping technology from Microsoft.

Manatron Helps Nevada County React To Legislation That Adds Complexity To Tax BillsGRM Tax Automates Tasks and Streamlines Tax-Bill Corrections

Manatron Provides Improved Office Efficiencies That Lead To Reduced Operating Costs For Indiana County Integration of Property Appraisal and Tax Billing Solutions In 2010 Will Lead To Additional Process Efficiencies and Improved Service For Citizens

Manatron Announces Contract with Denver Metropolitan Area Consortium for GRM Suite of Property Software SolutionsConsortium includes Counties of Jefferson and Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver and the Cities of Broomfield and DenverPORTAGE, MI — March 23, 2010 - Manatron, Inc., a global leader in providing enterprise-level property tax and records management solutions for state and local governments, announced that it has received implementation contracts from three major jurisdictions in the Denver based Property Taxation Officials of Colorado (PTOC) consortium for its GRM® suite of integrated property tax software and related professional services. Beginning this month, Manatron, PTOC and the PTOC member counties of Arapahoe, Jefferson, and the City and County of Broomfield, will be integrating critical business processes such as property appraisal, GIS, property tax billing and collection.

Leelanau County and St. Joseph County, Michigan Live on GRM RecorderCounties Upgrade to GRM Recorder from Legacy SystemsManatron, Inc., a global leader in providing integrated, enterprise-level property tax and records management solutions for state and local governments, announced that both the Leelanau County Register of Deeds  office and St. Joseph County, Michigan Register of Deeds and Clerk offices are now live on GRM Recorder. Both installations represent upgrades from Manatron legacy records management solutions.

Alternatives to the Price-Related Differential for the Detection of Regressivity/ProgressivityABSTRACTWithin the field of appraisal the Price Related Differential (PRD) is a statistic frequently computed as a quantified measure of “regressivity”, where lower-value properties are over-assessed relative to higher-value properties, or “progressivity”, where the lower-value properties are under-assessed relative to higher-value properties.

St. Charles County, Missouri Signs Contract with Manatron, Inc.County becomes Manatron’s first GRM customer in MissouriPORTAGE, MI — February 18, 2009 - Manatron, Inc., a global leader in providing integrated, enterprise-level property tax and records management solutions for state and local governments, announced that it has received a contract from St. Charles County, Missouri for its GRM® suite of integrated property tax software and related professional services. This project includes the installation of Manatron’s GRM Tax and eGovernment solutions.  The installation of GRM Tax will allow the County full integration of critical County business processes such as property appraisal, GIS, and property tax billing and collection as well as the public eGovernment interface. With two other large jurisdiction clients in the State – Clay and Jackson Counties – St. Charles County becomes Manatron’s first GRM customer in Missouri.

Fort Bend County, located in the Houston metropolitan area of southeast Texas, strives to be the most family-friendly community in the state by providing a high-quality, enriching and safe environment for county citizens. Approximately 525,000 people reside in the county, which is among the top 20 fastest growing counties in the U.S.

Manatron Announces Implementation of 21 Counties on GRM Tax in MinnesotaGRM Tax Now in Live Production for 22 Minnesota CountiesManatron, Inc. a global leader in providing integrated, enterprise-level property tax and records management solutions for state and local governments, announced that it has recently installed its GRM Tax solution in 21 Counties as part of its contract with the MCCC (Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative) consortium in Minnesota. Currently, 22 total Counties are now running GRM Tax in the State of Minnesota.The most recent implementations have taken place over the last six months. Counties included in these 21 go-lives are: Brown, Washington [Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul], Nicollet, Carver, Scott, Stearns, Roseau, Lake of Woods, Rice, Mower, Clearwater, Polk, Becker, Wright, Clay, Chisago, Isanti, Pine, Morrison, Ramsey [St. Paul] and Hubbard. The population of these Counties is over 1.5 million and the Manatron GRM Tax solution will manage more than 750,000 combined parcels. 

Manatron Adding Over 100 Jobs at their Portage, MI HeadquartersNew jobs a result of Manatron adding new Redaction and Backfile Conversion businessPORTAGE, MI — November 19, 2009 - Manatron, Inc., a global leader in providing integrated, enterprise-level property tax and records management solutions for state and local governments, announced that it is adding over 100 new contract positions to the Company at its headquarters in Portage, Michigan. This addition will more than double the current amount of employees at this facility to nearly 200.

Hackers Unite in the Name of Disaster PreparednessRandom Hacks of Kindness attracts disaster relief experts and software engineers to innovate technology solutions.Building a developer community to tackle IT and communications issues related to disaster relief isn't a simple task, but when Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, NASA and the WorldBank team up, they mean business. The entities sponsored the two-day event -- called Random Hacks of Kindness (RhoK) -- in which developers tried to solve real-world disaster relief issues with technology in November at the Hacker Dojo in Mountain View, Calif.

Dozens of Governments Interested in Google Apps, Los Angeles Official SaysThe cloud computing era could come sooner to the public sector than most observers expectThe cloud computing era could come sooner to the public sector than most observers expect, if Los Angeles Chief Technology Officer Randi Levin's phone bill rings true.In a recent sit-down interview with Government Technology in the City Hall offices of the Los Angeles Information Technology Agency (ITA), Levin revealed that her department has received 27 or 28 inquiries from California governments that are interested in Los Angeles' decision to transition all city employees to Google Apps -- the company's "hosted" productivity suite that includes Gmail.

GRM Recorder LIVE in Waukesha County, WIFirst GRM Recorder Client in Wisconsin  Today Manatron announced that the Waukesha County, Wisconsin Register of Deeds office is live on GRM Recorder. Installation began in the spring of this year and with the efforts of both the Waukesha County staff and the Manatron Records Management team, a successful go-live was completed over the weekend.Waukesha County is the first Register of Deeds office in Wisconsin to install GRM Recorder.This installation of GRM Recorder includes Land Records, military discharges, plats, vitals, Automated Indexing (AI), and eRecording. The .NET architecture and design of Manatron’s products also made integrations into county-wide systems possible through open communication methods.

Manatron, Inc. Recognized on the Everything Channel Fast Growth 50 Up-And-Comers ListCompany Experiences Significant Gains in Revenue through both Organic Growth and Strategic AcquisitionsNovember 12, 2009; Portage, MI – Manatron, Inc., a global leader in providing integrated, enterprise-level records management and property software solutions for state and local governments, today announced that it has been recognized by Everything Channel on the Fast Growth 50 Up-And-Comers list, an exclusive list of technology integrators, VARs, resellers and consultants that have experienced above-average sales growth.The Fast Growth 50 Up-And-Comers is a listing of IT solution providers that experienced above-average sales growth between 2006 and 2008. This exclusive group includes companies that reported revenue increases of between 20 percent and 54 percent.Over the past several years, Manatron revenues have grown from $40 million to nearly $75 million. This success has come through both organic growth and the strategic acquisition of various firms in the industry. 

Oakland County, Mich., Saves Money with Employee Cost-Reduction BlogInterview with Phil Bertolini, CIO of Oakland County, Mich.As manufacturing job losses gut Michigan's economy, local CIOs search for creative ways to eliminate costs. Phil Bertolini, CIO of Oakland County, Mich., established a Cost-Reduction/Investment blog in summer 2009 on which employees, regardless of rank, could propose cost-cutting ideas. Suggestions from the blog have slashed $600,000 from the county's annual IT budget so far.

The Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities Magazine Name Top Digital Cities in America 2009Cities were chosen from the results of the ninth annual Digital Cities Surveye.Republic's Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities magazine have named the most advanced digital cities in America. The cities were chosen from the results of the ninth annual Digital Cities Survey, which examines how municipalities incorporate information technology into operations which better serve citizens engaging with local government."This year's winners demonstrate how cities have faced economic challenges with creativity and innovation in the use of information technology," said Cathilea Robinett, executive director for the Center for Digital Government. "The Survey clearly shows that cities place a high value on positive experiences for their constituents when using government services. These winners are at the leading edge of the future in digital advances for citizens."Read Article

MN County introduces new property tax management system Manatron installed in Washington County, MN   The system was developed in conjunction with 25 other counties, who are among approximately 50 counties in the Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative. It was

Webinar North Carolina How to Evaluate and Implement Day Forward and Backfile Redaction Want to better understand North Carolina redaction laws? Join us for an entertaining and informative webinar regarding N. Carolina SL 2009 355, SSN redaction and what

Kansas News October 2009   In this month's newsletter Director's Message New Election Results Module The City Section Software Tips for our Municipal Customers How to Log Your Support Call Happy Retirement to Joyce Nelson Click here to view.

Located in southeastern Michigan, Wayne County is home to “The Motor City”, Detroit, and the large manufacturing economy that comes with the auto industry. With a population of over 2 million and nearly 900,000 parcels, the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office handles up to 700,000 recorded documents yearly. The office has met the challenge of constituent document management in a very effective way.

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Manatron announces contract with Santa Cruz County, California for its GRM Records Management software solutionFirst GRM Recorder contract win in CaliforniaManatron, Inc., a global leader in providing integrated, enterprise-level property tax and records management solutions for state and local governments, announced that it has received a contract from the County of Santa Cruz, California for its GRM Records Management software solution – GRM Recorder – and related professional services. In addition, Manatron will provide Santa Cruz County with Backfile Redaction services and an integrated Day-Forward Redaction solution.

News and Information from our Hays, KS Office

Includes an upgrade to the office’s current server as well as a move from Oracle database to Microsoft SQL Server.

 2009 June NewsletterNews and information for Florida from our Tampa office.

Manatron announces GRM Recorder contract with Waukesha County, Wisconsin First GRM Recorder contract in Wisconsin   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rachel Bryant, Director of Marketing Manatron, Inc. (269) 567-2900    rachel.bryant@manatron.com   Printable version   PORTAGE, MI — Ma

Six counties in Texas now utilizing Manatron eRecording

February 2009 NewsletterNews and information for Florida Tax Collectors from our Tampa office.

February 2009The latest news from Manatron's Records Management Division

In Accordance with the Legislative Requirements for Property Assessment Software

How to Evaluate and Implement Day-Forward and Backfile Redaction Want to better understand California redaction laws?   View our informative webinar regarding California Assembly Bill 1168, SSN redaction and what it means for you and your jurisdiction.     The session is dedicated to:

Company to join Manatron’s InfiniTec Division

First Property Tax Software to Be Certified for Indiana

A Manatron newsletter dedicated solely to the Records Management

Indiana News October 2008

Ohio News October 2008 A Manatron newsletter dedicated solely to the State of Ohio

Palm Beach County, Florida Contracts with Manatron for its GRM® Tax Property Tax Collection Software Solution Manatron’s 26th Customer in Florida, first GRM contract win Printable Version  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CONTACT Rachel Bryant, Director of Marketing Manatron, Inc. (269)

Manatron Standard October 2008 Corporate Newsletter   The Manatron Standard is a publication produced by Manatron intended to share information in regards to Manatron products and services, news and events. If you would like to receive the e newsletter

Known as the unique home of the Concho Pearl, harvested from oysters in the Concho River, Tom Green County is located in Central Texas and has a population of approximately 105,000. In 2002, Elizabeth “Liz” McGill, Tom Green County Clerk, decided to make a change in the Records Management software running in her office. After an extensive search lasting almost three years, McGill narrowed her options and chose Manatron as her new software provider.

Manatron announces contract with Santa Cruz County, California for its GRM® suite of Integrated Property Management software First GRM contract win in California   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Rachel Bryant, Director of Marketing Manatron, Inc. (269) 567 2900    rachel.bryant@manatron.com 

Price County is located in north central Wisconsin. With a population of approximately 16,000 and a 28,000 parcel count, the County boasts abundant forest land along with over 18,000 acres of water. Recreation activities such as hunting, fishing and hiking are widely popular throughout the County.

Manatron Announces Contract with City of Cape Town, South Africa for its GRM Software Solution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Rachel Bryant, Director of Marketing Manatron, Inc. (269) 567 2900    rachel.bryant@manatron.com  View Printable Version   KALAMAZOO, MI — September 15, 2008

What Does Assembly Bill 1168 Mean for Me? Coffee Talk with Manatron An informative webinar presentation Want to better understand California Assembly Bill 1168? See our presentation regarding California Assembly Bill 1168, SSN redaction and what it means for

Thoma Cressey Bravo Aquires Manatron Transaction valued at approximately $66 million   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Rachel Bryant, Marketing Manager Manatron, Inc. (269) 567 2900  rachel.bryant@manatron.com or Amber Roberts Lane PR (On behalf of Thoma Cressey Bravo) (503) 546

Located in the greater Jacksonville area, nestled along the banks of the St. Johns River, Clay County Florida is  one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Florida – with a growth rate of approximately 4% annually. With a population of 170,000, the county has experienced rapid change and growth in recent years.

Examining the relationship between the structural change in Florida property tax administration that limited annual assessment increases and property tax equity during the 1995 through 2004

Over 25 clients, representing more than 3.5 million parcels; Extensive ‘subject matter expertise,’ including regression and modeling; Annual revenues of $1.1 million, of which $450,000 is recurring

Clay joins Jackson County as the 2nd client running Manatron Ascend in the State of Missouri

County selects Manatron’s GRM® Property Tax solution

First contract win in the State of Kansas for Manatron

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A Manatron newsletter dedicated solely to the State of Florida

A Manatron newsletter dedicated solely to the State of Indiana.

An in-depth look into the need for a Systems Integrator CA Integrated Property Tax Systems

How it effects local governement

Orangeburg County, South Carolina has contracted with Manatron to upgrade it’s legacy property assessment software to Manatron CAMA

Manatron Announces Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call Conference call regarding its fiscal 2007 second quarter financial results, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:  Paul Sylvester, Co-Chairman and CEO  or Cameron Donahue Manatron, Inc. (269) 567-2900   Hayden Communications, Inc.  (651) 653-1

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This paper reports the results of a controlled experiment conducted under the supervision of an academic mentor

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A Manatron newsletter dedicated solely to the State of Florida

County Boasts Reno as Its County Seat

10th Annual Integrating GIS & CAMA Conference Presentation

Five Year Contract for CAMA Software

* Facilitates Manatron's entry into California and other Western markets * Adds over 30 employees with significant property tax subject matter expertise * Revenues of $6.7 million for 2005, including $2.2 million in recurring support * Pre-tax income of $1.2 million for 2005

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A Manatron newsletter dedicated solely to the State of Florida

Hon. Dennis Hollingsworth, Tax Collector of St. Johns County awarded the Victor E. Martinelli Outstanding Treasurer's Award

When it comes to information technology, states and localities have 21st-century visions but only 20th-century performance practices

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Paulding County, GA Gains Collaboration on Building Enterprise GIS

Government and education make forays into consolidating information systems

Polk County’s public tax certificate sale was conducted entirely on the internet

Oracle 10g Release 2.0 includes features designed to help companies more easily manage data and comply with data-protection regulations.

Blogs have created a firestorm of issues involving the employer/employee relationship

Microsoft Corp. announced adoption of industry-standard Extensible Markup Language for next version of Microsoft Office editions

Government information technology departments need to invest in better technology to ultimately save money for the taxpayers

Brevard County's first Internet tax lien cyber-auction generated more than 4 million bids

For the first time in county history, the public tax certificate sale today will take place entirely on the Internet

Can governments really govern the way they have in the past?

Governments attempting to be more approachable to constituents

Many highlight services, staff, community

Enterprise GIS servers could be an easier, more economical way to distribute full GIS functionality to many desktops

Getting the Results We Need in an Age of Permanent Fiscal Crisis

Defining the payoff is the key to finding money for geospatial projects

The education requirements to become a state licensed or certified appraiser have recently been revised and expanded by the Appraiser Qualifications Board

Some budget processes act as a technology straitjacket, discouraging innovation rather than promoting it

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Manatron and DoxTek have announced a partnership to deliver imaging technology to the Indiana market that manages the processing, storage and retrieval of sales disclosure forms, in order to allow jurisdictions to align with State policies.

Manatron, Inc. a global leader in providing integrated, enterprise-level property tax and records management solutions for state and local governments, announced that the Carteret County, North Carolina Register of Deeds office is live on GRM Recorder. Conversion from the legacy Manatron MIRRS solution began in September of this year and with the efforts of both the Carteret County staff and the Manatron Records Management team, a successful go-live was recently completed.

Carroll County Quorum Court finally passed a $9.1 million budget