Assessor
MPTS provides a fully integrated Assessor system with streamlined processing for increased efficiency.
Appraiser, appraisal, and personal property are just a few of the core functions provided on the system.
MPTS provides these Assessor functions and more:
Secured Property
MPTS includes all of these features within the Secured Real Property module. Please see further down for Unsecured Property details.
Address Corrections
MPTS is equipped to update mailing address data for secured, unsecured, and supplemental assessments on the Assessment roll. Address corrections will be reflected on the tax roll for all secured, unsecured, and supplemental assessments. MPTS also performs standard system functions on the legal description file for assessments.
Appraiser/Appraisal Activity
Please see the Appraiser/Appraisal tab for more details.
Business Attributes
Attributes for assessments designated as a business, both secured and unsecured, are maintained within MPTS. A series of resource tables with customizable parameters for each county drive business valuations. Counties with other aircraft valuation processes may also use the Aircraft interface to import aircraft values with up to 24 valuation components per aircraft. State-mandated BOE reports and files are created at end-of-year processing.
Exemptions
MPTS maintains a wide range of exemption information, including Homeowners, Veterans, Religious, Hospitals, Libraries, Museums, Public Schools, Cemeteries, Colleges, Boats, Aircraft, Government entities, and more.
Inquiry
MPTS displays a comprehensive view of Assessment information via the Assessor Inquiry screen.
Public Inquiry
General inquiry information is available through screens developed to restrict confidential Assessment information from the public while still providing general content.
Notes
MPTS facilitates notes throughout the system and implements appropriate security for Public/Private and confidential notes.
Ownership History
MPTS provides for the tracking and maintenance of all ownership information of real property transfers.
Remap Requests
When the Assessor parcel map page changes and new map books are created, the remap function gives parcels in an existing Map Book/Page the unique parcel number the mapping division assigns. The newly assigned parcel numbers are attached to all assessments linked to the original parcel. The parcel numbers that are inactivated are given an inactive status. Parcel splits and subdivision creation is easily performed in MPTS by copying existing parcel data from originating parcels to the new parcels.
Roll Assessee Maintenance
MPTS maintains the Roll Assessee file for secured and unsecured assessments as of the January 1 Lien Date. If a transfer occurs after the January 1 lien date, the system will retain the Assessee (old owner) as the Roll Assessee on this file. The creation of Roll Assessee thru the Transfer Process is an automatic function controlled by the system based on the Assessor Roll Year on the System Control File and the Event Date.
Roll Corrections
Roll corrections allow for adding, modifying, or removing data on the tax roll for all assessments. Corrections for escapes, changes, and refunds are applicable to both current and delinquent rolls, and notices for Changes to the I601 Roll and Escape notices can be generated and printed. All completed Roll Corrections are accessible for Auditor processing.
Situs Address
MPTS is designed to add a situs address or multiple situs addresses to an Assessment.
Transfers
The transfer process module is used to change ownership of assessments in the property systems. Change of ownership updates flow through the system to update Assessor, Auditor, and Tax Collector system files. This module also creates Special Supplementals for prior-year appraisals.
Unsecured Property
MPTS includes all of these features within the Unsecured Property module. See above for Secured features.
Address Corrections
Update mailing address data maintained by the system for secured, unsecured, and supplemental assessments on the assessment roll. The address correction will be reflected on the tax roll for all secured, unsecured and supplemental assessments. MPTS is also used to perform standard system functions on the legal description file for assessments.
Aircraft
Aircraft attributes are captured. Aircraft may be valued multiple ways in the MPTS system. Aircraft may be included in the Personal Property (PP) or not; the County determines how they will process aircraft. Aircraft valued outside of the PP process are valued and may be input through automated value upload or individual value entry. Aircraft included in PP may be processed using the interface between the Blue Book Aircraft valuation software and MPTS, with up to 24 value components for aircraft. Counties with other aircraft valuation processes may also use the Aircraft interface to import aircraft values using spreadsheets with up to 24 valuation components per aircraft. State mandated BOE report and file are created at end of year processing.
Boats
Boat and vessel attributes are captured. Boats and vessels are maintained within the Personal Property (PP) module within MPTS that includes special depreciation factors for boats and documented vessels.
MPTS interfaces with Blue Book Aircraft valuation software. Counties with other aircraft valuation processes may also use the Aircraft interface to import aircraft values using spreadsheets with up to 24 valuation components per aircraft. State mandated BOE report and file is created in end of year processing.
Business Attributes
Attributes for assessments designated as a business, both secured and unsecured are maintained within MPTS. Business valuations are driven by a series of resource tables with customizable parameters for each county.
Counties with other aircraft valuation processes may also use the Aircraft interface to import aircraft values using spreadsheets with up to 24 valuation components per aircraft. State mandated BOE report and file are created at end of year processing.
Manufactured Homes
Valuation allows automated enrollment of values based on AH531 cost data and annual comparison of home values for decline in value review.
Appraiser and Appraisal Activity
MPTS has all of these features within the Appraisal Ques and Valuation module. All processing listed is on-line and updated instantly.
Appeals
MPTS maintains appeals.
Appraisal worksheets
MPTS includes appraisal worksheets.
Appraiser work queue
MPTS has an electronic transfer of change of ownership to appraisal queues.
The appraisal work que displays all re-appraisable work to be completed. Display option includes “Show All Work” or “Show My Work” based on user login. Selections can be made for CIP “Construction in Process”, Show Open Permits or Show Open Permits with no CIP Enrolled. MPTS is used to update values for secured and unsecured assessments for current and/or future year values.
Workflow with user specified levels of approval.
Base year tracking
MPTS maintains base year values.
Building permits
Building Permits enter appraisal queue automatically and tracks construction in process.
Electronic building permits updates enter appraisal queue.
MPTS provides the ability to load permit information from building and planning agencies within the county, and creates the supplemental assessment/activity to be worked for permits to be determined appraisable. MPTS also maintains historical data of building permits imported.
Sales Comparisons
The sales comparable module uses the physical characteristics of parcels to search for like properties based on the criteria that you set to run in the Sales Comp program.
Physical Characteristics
Physical characteristics are frozen at time of sale with sale comparison data.
The Sales Comparable program has the ability to capture comments and comparables electronically.
Mobile Homes with Calculations for:
SBE factors
County specific factors
Blue Book or other values
Personal Property
MPTS has an On-Line Business Property Filings (OBPF) module for personal property, business’ and agricultural property statements.
OBPF allows for direct input/process of personal property forms. MPTS allows for integration with SDR.
MPTS allows for integration with SDR
Processing includes cost capture and assessed valuation calculations, by acquisition year, or by item of equipment.
Valuation calculations are based on depreciation factors within the resource tables which the counties maintain.
Statement tracking and late file penalty processing is available.
Roll correction for personal information is also provided.
Personal Property business mandatory audits are also included.
Values
Automatic CPI updating, indexing and tracking.
Automatic notifications of assessment calculation changes.
Direct enrollment of values via automated roll update.
Tax Roll corrections generation up to 601 turn over.
Updating up to time of 601 turn over.
Value updating is available year round.
Agriculture
MPTS has all of these features within the Agricultural Preserve Module
Agricultural Preserve
Mineral Rights
Open Space Module
Timber Preserve
Trees and Vines
Additional Features
Document Imaging
MPTS includes scanning of homeowner exemption forms.
Prop 58/60 Imaging.
Viewing of all document types.
Import / Export Capabilties
MPTS has many Import / Export capabilities.
Instant Updating
Within MPTS all input is edited for accuracy and available on-line for instant updating.
Resource Driven / System Admin
County specific codes are resource parameter driven, allowing for quick customization.
Scheduled Jobs
Jobs and “batch” processing is available for large activities that can be performed in bulk
.i.e. Personal Property calculations, CPI, 601 roll turnover
User has ability to schedule jobs.
Reports
MPTS includes over 200 reports for Assessor Functions.
Customization of reports available.
Over 200 standard Assessor reports.
Report directories and user ability to link reports to screens.
Workflow from various processes to workflow queues (Transfers, Values, etc.).
