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PORTAGE, MI — December xx, 2008 - Manatron, Inc. the nation’s leading provider of integrated, enterprise-level property solutions for state and local governments, announces that Manatron CAMA (ProVal) has officially been certified by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), in accordance with the legislative requirements for property assessment software established by 50 IAC 23 “Computer Standards for a Uniform and Common Property Tax Management System”.
The CAMA certification process, conducted by Crowe Horwath and the DLGF, covered nearly 35 different testing scenarios, many of which had multiple subcategories encompassing Indiana property assessment and legislative requirements, including business processes and prescribed forms.
“With 74 of the 92 counties in the State of Indiana currently using Manatron CAMA to manage nearly 2.5 million parcels, it has been Manatron’s steadfast mission over the past 18 months to attain DLGF certification,” said Scott Stephens, Indiana Vice President of Operations for Manatron. “No other software vendor in the State is able to match the 10,000+ man-hours Manatron has devoted to the certification process.”
“As evidenced by our investment in our products and services for the State, Indiana continues to be a very key market for Manatron,” said Bill McKinzie, Manatron’s President and CEO. “Our commitment to our client base in Indiana is strong and our team is dedicated to serving our customers. With this dedication, our Indiana clients are assured that Manatron is the premier provider of property tax software in the State of Indiana.”
About Manatron, Inc.: Since 1969, Manatron has served local government officials in the State of Indiana and during this time our commitment to the Indiana market has never wavered. Today, Manatron CAMA provides our 74 customers across Indiana with the power to manage over 2.5 million parcels.
Manatron is focused on providing software and services to enable state and local governments to completely, fairly and efficiently assess real and personal property, and to bill and collect the related property taxes in their jurisdictions. Manatron’s software manages the entire property life cycle, which includes deed recording, land records, GIS (Geographic Information System) integration, valuation, assessment administration, personal property, business licenses, cashiering, tax billing and collection, delinquents and tax sales and e-government. Professional services consist of data conversions, installation, training, project management, hardware maintenance, forms processing and printing, consulting and appraisal services. Manatron is headquartered in Portage, Michigan and has offices around the United States. Manatron currently serves over 1,400 customers and manages approximately 30 million parcels. More information about Manatron, Inc. is available at the Company's website www.manatron.com.
About Manatron CAMA: Manatron CAMA is a comprehensive property appraisal software product. It features a highly productive, integrated sketch package and an extremely accurate valuation engine for calculating property values. It is the most widely deployed and, nationally recognized CAMA software product available today.
With its powerful ProVal valuation engine, Manatron CAMA offers all the traditional approaches to value, including the cost, market and income approaches, while conforming to strict national and international standards. It encapsulates advanced CAMA technology, provides integrated Assessment Administration, Mapping (GIS), modeling and analysis and supports real and personal property valuation. It also features hearing scheduling and certified roll processing and maintenance, while adhering to the CAMA business rules that have been developed and refined over the past 30 years. More on this product is available at http://manatron.biz/solutions/cama.aspx.
About 50 IAC 23 “Computer Standards for a Uniform and Common Property Tax Management System”: Established by the Indiana Department of Local Government and Finance (DLGF), the purpose of this article is to establish standards for computer systems used by Indiana counties for the administration of the property tax assessment, billing, and settlement processes. The standards and specifications established in this article are intended to promote the following objectives: (1) To attain uniformity in property tax administration practices through the use of functionally equivalent computer systems in each county in the state; (2) To improve the management and analysis ability by the department and counties through greater access to local property tax administration data; (3) To provide assurance of the functionality and integration of property tax management systems through a defined certification program; (4) To provide assistance to counties in their efforts to select computer software that meets the needs of their specific environment and complies with this article. More information can be found at the State of Indiana website at: http://www.in.gov/dlgf/.
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