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PORTAGE, MI — November 5, 2008 - Manatron, Inc. the nation’s leading provider of integrated, enterprise-level property solutions for state and local governments, announces that MVP Tax for Indiana is the first property tax software in the State to receive official software certification from the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), in accordance with the legislative requirements established by 50 IAC 23 “Computer Standards for a Uniform and Common Property Tax Management System”.
The MVP Tax certification process, conducted by Crowe Horwath and the DLGF, covered nearly 40 different testing scenarios, many of which had multiple subcategories encompassing Indiana property tax administrative and legislative requirements, processes and prescribed forms.
“Certification of MVP Tax is the culmination of nearly 18 months of working closely with our customers and the DLGF to meet the certification requirements,” said Scott Stephens, Indiana Vice President of Operations for Manatron. “This provides our Indiana clients with the added assurance that Manatron is intensely committed to the success of MVP Tax software in Indiana, currently used by more than 60% of the counties in the State.”
“Indiana is a very key state for Manatron, and we continue to invest millions of dollars annually to support this market,” said Bill McKinzie, Manatron’s President and CEO. “We are committed to serving our client base in Indiana and take extreme care to ensure their long-term interests and needs are met. Our dedicated team takes great pride in serving our customers and it is this dedication that provides our clients with the comfort that Manatron is the right solution provider for them.”
About Manatron, Inc.: Since 1969, Manatron has served local government officials in the State of Indiana and during this time our commitment to the Indiana market has never wavered. Today, Manatron software and systems provide our 57 customers across Indiana with the power to manage nearly two million parcels.
Manatron is focused on providing software and services to enable state and local governments to completely, fairly and efficiently assess real and personal property, and to bill and collect the related property taxes in their jurisdictions. Manatron’s software manages the entire property life cycle, which includes deed recording, land records, GIS (Geographic Information System) integration, valuation, assessment administration, personal property, business licenses, cashiering, tax billing and collection, delinquents and tax sales and e-government. Professional services consist of data conversions, installation, training, project management, hardware maintenance, forms processing and printing, consulting and appraisal services. Manatron is headquartered in Portage, Michigan and has offices around the United States. Manatron currently serves over 1,400 customers and manages approximately 30 million parcels. More information about Manatron, Inc. is available at the Company's website www.manatron.com.
About MVP Tax: Manatron MVP Tax is a powerful and flexible property tax billing and collection solution for tax collection officials in the State of Indiana. Manatron MVP Tax provides the functionality to maintain, bill, collect, distribute and track properties and associated taxes. It is built on the Microsoft platform, using up-to-date technology. Manatron MVP Tax enables tax collection officials to manage real property, personal property, mobile homes, minerals, motor vehicle and special assessments. More on this product is available at http://www.manatron.com/solutions/tax/mvptaxin.aspx.
About 50 IAC 23 “Computer Standards for a Uniform and Common Property Tax Management System”: Established by the Indiana Department of Local Government and Finance (DLGF), the purpose of this article is to establish standards for computer systems used by Indiana counties for the administration of the property tax assessment, billing, and settlement processes. The standards and specifications established in this article are intended to promote the following objectives: (1) To attain uniformity in property tax administration practices through the use of functionally equivalent computer systems in each county in the state; (2) To improve the management and analysis ability by the department and counties through greater access to local property tax administration data; (3) To provide assurance of the functionality and integration of property tax management systems through a defined certification program; (4) To provide assistance to counties in their efforts to select computer software that meets the needs of their specific environment and complies with this article. More information can be found at the State of Indiana website at: http://www.in.gov/dlgf/.