ABOUT OUR COUNTY TREASURER WEB SITES

Our county treasurer web site offers the major users of county treasurer data instant access to up-to-date tax information – 24 hours a day, every day – without a trip to the courthouse or even a telephone call.  The site, available from any internet connection, is packed with features, user-friendly, and very affordable.

Key Features: 

* Search current tax records by name; property location; legal description (addition, section, township and range); or parcel.

* Each search begins with a screen that has simple instructions for the search.

* Search by addition by choosing city and addition name or enter the addition code if you prefer.

* Search by section, township and range by using our drop-down boxes which eliminate common mistakes or enter the information directly.

* Search by property location by choosing from a list of cities and streets in those cities.

* Use our “hard to find” feature to locate those hard-to-find records.

*Our search results are designed to provide the user with concise, but detailed tax information.  From any search results screen, the user can simply click on "Details" to see mailing address, legal description, property location, assessment and levy information, and payment information.  The page also includes information on back taxes and individual certificates if applicable.  There is also a print-friendly version of the details page.

* Properties with back taxes or individual certificates are easily identified by an asterisk in the notes column. 

* Our search results are linked to past history in two ways.

* The user can display tax history on a parcel, regardless of owner, by clicking on the parcel number.

* The user can display tax history for a taxpayer, including personal taxes and taxes on other parcels, by clicking on the taxpayer's name.

* Users can also search past records directly by name or parcel number.

* The county treasurer updates the data regularly; many treasurers choose to update around noon, others update around closing time.

In addition to providing access to tax information, the website provides taxpayers with the opportunity to pay taxes online using one of four different credit/debit cards.  This feature is included as an option at no additional cost.

Pricing:     Website (including one-click update software & credit card support)  $2000 one-time purchase;  Annual fee for hosting, maintenance, support, updating, and upgrades-- KPS tax system: $1500 small counties, $1750 medium sized counties, $2000 large counties.   Other systems:  $2100; absolutely no expesive hardware to buy or maintain.  County treasurers may request a free, no-obligation, trial site for evaluation.