Mobile GIS Polk County Property Appraiser Marsha M

Mobile. GIS Polk County Property Appraiser Marsha M. Faux, CFA, ASA

Mobile. GIS is a custom app built inhouse to aid appraisers in the field.

Application Background Develop tools to improve our current appraisal process and maximize our appraiser’s time in the field. • Application with custom GIS tools & features • Local Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal(CAMA) data for the entire county • Paperless solution that cuts back on research and planning time done in the office • No Internet connection required

Technical Details The application was built using Microsoft Visual Studio and uses local database files to store all CAMA/appraisal data. Hardware Requirements Software Requirements • Laptop/Desktop running Windows 7 (testing Windows 10) • Minimum 100 GB free hard drive space ▫ File Geodatabases ▫ ECW Format • USB Printer/Scanner (optional) • GPS Device (optional) • • • Arc. Reader 10. 2* MS Report Viewer* SQL Server 2008 R 2 Express* Microsoft. NET Framework 4. 5* Arc. GIS Publisher ▫ Creates a Published Map File ▫ $2, 500, $500 Annual Maint. * Free Software downloads

Powerful GIS map & appraisal data • GIS map provides full range of features customized to our appraiser’s needs • Aerial Photography allows for detailed parcel views • Up to date appraisal data and notes for the entire county • Includes Real Estate data and Tangible Business data

Map features and tools • Full set of tools to interact with the GIS map • Measure and magnify map features • Zoom in to parcel level ▫ Reveals additional details • Identify tool quickly pulls up parcel information

In the field appraisal • All map features and tools can be used in the field as data is stored locally on each appraiser’s laptop PC ▫ No internet connection • Using the map, all CAMA data for Polk County can be retrieved • Visual map layers provide easily recognizable information and warns of potential issues ▫ Appraisers can act immediately

Real Estate Appraisal on the go • CAMA data updated weekly provides accurate info ▫ Appraisers connect to the PCPA network • Highlighted/colored parcels show appraisal data visually ▫ P – Properties with open permits • Aerial Photography ▫ Appraise inaccessible properties • Hyperlinks access real estate data from the map ▫ Add selected properties to an appraisal list

Property Record Cards • View full detailed property record card and notes from previous appraisals

Parcels Reviewed • Provides one location to update appraisal data, add inspection notes, and attachments • Backup/Export data for safekeeping • All data collected in the field can be UPLOADED WITH THE PUSH OF A BUTTON

Residential Permits • Review all permits for a specific parcel • Update and change status of any open or pending permit

Tangible Business Accounts • TPP hyperlinks pulls tangible data as opposed to real estate data • Open tangible reports including the DR 405, tangible personal property tax return • Add businesses to the accounts reviewed list

TPP Tax Return (DR 405) • Print/Scan returns in the field and have owners file on the spot

Accounts Reviewed • This tab is primarily used by our Tangible Appraisers • Provides one location to update account data, add inspection notes, and attachments

Advanced Search Tool • Search for real estate parcels or tangible business accounts • Return a single parcel or build a complex query returning all matching parcels • Open property record cards or tangible reports from the same screen • Interact with the Map ▫ Parcel highlighting, Keeps track of which parcels have been visited

Residential & Tangible Attachments • Upload Attachments associated with any real property or tangible account • Accepts any file type under 1 Mb ▫ Pictures, PDF documents • Update CAMA database directly from the app

Polk County Damage Assessment

Damage Assessment Process • Requested to modify Mobile. GIS to bring it’s benefits to the Damage Assessment process • Assessment teams are now able to record all property damage within the application ▫ GPS Data provides location after Disasters • Included a number reports that can be generated instantly ▫ Values are retrieved from the PCPA • Current and historical assessment data is saved to a central database server at the EOC

2017 Aerial Photography • PCPA is preparing for the 2017 collection of aerial photography • Working with the DOR and SWFWMD to acquire 6 in ortho-images ▫ Traditional Aerial Photography • In 2014 we acquired 9 in oblique imagery for the entire county ▫ For 2017 we are soliciting agencies to contribute towards the purchase of 4 in city/9 in rural obliques • Please contact Sharhonda Knight for more Info. ▫ June 17 th Deadline

PCPA Contact Information • Sharhonda Knight, IT Director ▫ Email: Sharhonda. Knight@polk-county. net • Paige Simms, GIS Director ▫ Email: Paige. Simms@polk-county. net • Anna Williams, Sr. Application Developer ▫ Email: Anna. Williams@polk-county. net • Howie Stoughton, Application Developer ▫ Email: Howard. Stoughton@polk-county. net Bartow Main Office 255 North Wilson Ave Bartow FL 33830 Ph: 863 -534 -4777 – Fax: 863 -534 -4753