BIS Consulting http://www.bisconsultants.com Simplifying IT and GIS for Appraisal Districts and Tax Offices Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:59:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 BIS will offer Digital Appraisal Notices & Digital Tax Statements in 2014 http://www.bisconsultants.com/bis-will-offer-digital-appraisal-notices-digital-tax-statements-in-2014/ http://www.bisconsultants.com/bis-will-offer-digital-appraisal-notices-digital-tax-statements-in-2014/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:49:04 +0000 BIS http://www.bisconsultants.com/?p=1568 Texas Tax Code, § 1.085 dictates that access to many forms can now be distributed to taxpayers via email. As the tax and appraisal industry moves toward online avenues for its services, BIS Consulting is committed to offering an array of solutions for our customers. Our newest software offers digital Appraisal Notices and digital Tax Statements. This technology will automatically alert taxpayers via email and give them access to view notices and statements. When partnered with our Property Search and Online Protest software, taxpayers will also have the ability to protest taxes or pay taxes online.

Features Include:

  • Customizable design allows software to be tailored for each client
  • Automated email delivery gives taxpayers access to notices and statements online
  • Secure software enables taxpayers to login and view information
  • Delivery confirmation when email is opened and when taxpayers view documents
  • Centralized dashboard allows clients to access data about notices and statements
  • Integration with property search software (*If BIS hosts your property search)
  • Integration with online protest software (*If BIS hosts your online protest)
  • Secure online tax payments (*If contracted with Certified Payments)

Visit our Digital Appraisal Notices & Tax Statements page to learn more and get pricing.

]]> http://www.bisconsultants.com/bis-will-offer-digital-appraisal-notices-digital-tax-statements-in-2014/feed/ 0 BIS Consulting will be visiting the Tax Assessor Collector Association Conference in San Marcos http://www.bisconsultants.com/bis-consulting-will-be-visiting-the-tax-assessor-collector-association-conference-in-san-marcos/ http://www.bisconsultants.com/bis-consulting-will-be-visiting-the-tax-assessor-collector-association-conference-in-san-marcos/#comments Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:48:18 +0000 BIS http://www.bisconsultants.com/?p=1547 BIS Consulting will be visiting the TACA conference this year. Please feel free to stop us and say hello! We will be accompanying Tyler Technologies and Certified Payments.  The Tax Assessor – Collector Association Conference will be held in San Marcos this year.

2013 TACA Conference Program Information: Click Here

Address:

Embassy Suites San Marcos – Hotel, Spa and Conference Center
1001 E. McCarty Lane
San Marcos, TX 78666

]]> http://www.bisconsultants.com/bis-consulting-will-be-visiting-the-tax-assessor-collector-association-conference-in-san-marcos/feed/ 0 Dimmit County Appraisal District elected BIS as its Web Hosting and Property Search provider http://www.bisconsultants.com/dimmit-county-appraisal-district-elected-bis-as-its-web-hosting-and-property-search-provider/ http://www.bisconsultants.com/dimmit-county-appraisal-district-elected-bis-as-its-web-hosting-and-property-search-provider/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 19:26:24 +0000 BIS http://www.bisconsultants.com/?p=1532 Dimmit County Appraisal District elected BIS as its Web Hosting and Property Search provider. Look for their new site to be up and running very soon.

Some of the key features include:

  • Integrated with Certified Payments
  • Search Engine Optimized
  • Edit Your Own Website
  • Google Maps Integration
  • Mobile Website Capability
  • GIS Maps Integration
  • Contact Forms
  • Analytic Reporting
  • Matching Email Addresses
  • FTP Hosting
  • Nightly Ownership and Tax Payment Updates
]]> http://www.bisconsultants.com/dimmit-county-appraisal-district-elected-bis-as-its-web-hosting-and-property-search-provider/feed/ 0 Howard CAD GIS Case Study http://www.bisconsultants.com/howard-cad-gis-case-study/ http://www.bisconsultants.com/howard-cad-gis-case-study/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 18:45:55 +0000 BIS http://www.bisconsultants.com/?p=1512 Original paper mapThe GIS conversion project for Howard CAD included the conversion of their existing GIS data, scanning over 300 large paper maps to digital format and publishing the final product to an interactive mapping system. Howard CAD initially used older mapping software to maintain over 22,000 real properties. However, it did not overlay any aerial images or integrate with their CAMA records. It was also discovered through a data analysis that the parcel boundaries did not match the aerial imagery by over 100 feet.

BIS Consulting was able to reconstruct Howard CAD’s base map using the information from old paper maps. These maps were able to provide accurate dimensions as well as historical lot and block information for each city. The historical layer provides valuable information and is included as part of BIS Consulting’s standard GIS database.

GIS Data Conversion

After the parcel base map was completed, it was scanned for topological accuracy and integrated with the ownership information from Howard CAD’s CAMA software. A subdivision layer, city limits layer, abstract layer, and streets layer were also created as part of the final base map. All of these layers were then published to an interactive map online. The appraisers at Howard CAD were able to quickly benefit from this technology by accessing information in the field using the GPS signal on their smart phone or tablet. Taxpayers, private companies, and city employees are also benefiting from this technology by exporting ownership information, printing, and drawing directly on the map!

Howard CAD continues to pursue innovation through new technology and increasing their efficiency with GIS. If you would like to learn more about the project at Howard CAD or speak with our GIS team, please contact us today!

Ryon Gross
(800) 247-9045

Howard CAD Interactive Map

BIS Consulting’s GIS Services

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Kim BISConsulting Junior Achievement2

]]> http://www.bisconsultants.com/bis-consulting-at-junior-achievements-in-dallas/feed/ 0 The NETLOGON share is not present after you install Active Directory Domain Services on a new full or read-only Windows Server 2008-based domain controller http://www.bisconsultants.com/the-netlogon-share-is-not-present-after-you-install-active-directory-domain-services-on-a-new-full-or-read-only-windows-server-2008-based-domain-controller/ http://www.bisconsultants.com/the-netlogon-share-is-not-present-after-you-install-active-directory-domain-services-on-a-new-full-or-read-only-windows-server-2008-based-domain-controller/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:12:42 +0000 BIS http://www.bisconsultants.com/?p=1471 The NETLOGON share is not present after you install Active Directory Domain Services on a new full or read-only Windows Server 2008-based domain controller.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947022/en-us

 

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Run gpupdate on all computers

http://ict-freak.nl/2009/05/06/posh-run-gpupdate-on-multiple-computers/

 

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http://www.petri.co.il/determining_fsmo_role_holders.htm

]]> http://www.bisconsultants.com/determining-the-fsmo-roles-holder/feed/ 0 Looking for an Appraisal District or Tax Office in Texas? http://www.bisconsultants.com/looking-for-an-appraisal-district-or-tax-office-in-texas/ http://www.bisconsultants.com/looking-for-an-appraisal-district-or-tax-office-in-texas/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:15:35 +0000 BIS http://www.bisconsultants.com/?p=1461 If you are looking for an Appraisal District or Tax Office in Texas, look no further. BIS Consulting developed http://www.txcounties.com to assist in finding the District you may be looking for. If you are a vendor feel free to reach out to us for advertising opportunities.

]]> http://www.bisconsultants.com/looking-for-an-appraisal-district-or-tax-office-in-texas/feed/ 0 Rains County Appraisal District chose BIS for Website and Property Search Hosting http://www.bisconsultants.com/rains-county-appraisal-district-chose-bis-for-website-and-property-search-hosting/ http://www.bisconsultants.com/rains-county-appraisal-district-chose-bis-for-website-and-property-search-hosting/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:02:13 +0000 BIS http://www.bisconsultants.com/?p=1457 Rains County Appraisal District chose BIS for Website and Property Search Hosting.

Some of the benefits include:

  • Nightly Property Search Updates
  • Ability to update website content yourself
  • ESRI Map integration
  • Google Map integration
  • Certified Payment integration for easy online tax payments

Check out their new websites:

 

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