The AES Rapid 2000 system has been operational in the Assessor's Office since 1999. The system currently contains five (5) basic modules including residential property appraisal, appeal processing, public service tracking, Geographic Information System (GIS), and mass appraisal. The AES system has enabled appraisers to have on-line access to comparable sales data, property characteristics, and GIS parcel data, which is used to analyze and determine residential property appraisals for enrollment of the Assessment Roll. In its current state, the AES system has become a mission critical application for the appraisal staff, providing tools and services that extend beyond the capabilities of the County's Land Information System (LIS).
On December 19, 2017, the Board approved a Maintenance and Support Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $153,154 for the maintenance and support of the AES Rapid 2000 system for a period of August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018. The term of the Agreement automatically renews annually at the same maintenance and support fees. The Assessor's Office recommends approval of the extension of the Agreement effective August 1, 2018 through July 31, 2019, with an increase in the payment limit of $154,153 to continue to provide crucial maintenance and support of the AES system.
If the extension of the Agreement is not approved, the Assessor's Office will no longer have the ability to maintain and support the AES Rapid 2000 computer system, which has become a mission critical application for the appraisal staff who value property for tax assessment purposes.