“The user-controlled system is easy to operate and we are able to complete transactions faster than ever before. The implementation of Ascend is probably the best move we have ever made. We have established a great relationship, it is a superb product and we are extremely pleased with our situation.”
Debi Putnam, Chief Deputy Treasurer at Snohomish County, Washington
Manatron Ascend
Manatron Ascend is a powerful and flexible GRM property tax billing and collection solution for tax collection officials. Manatron Ascend provides the functionality to maintain, bill, collect, distribute and track property accounts and associated taxes. Using the most up-to-date technology, built on the Microsoft platform, Ascend allows tax collection officials the ability to manage real property, personal property, manufactured structures, motor vehicles and special assessments.
Manatron Ascend supports complex exemptions and special use rules via user-defined business rules. The product manages segregations of real property, appeals of value, annexations and assessment of omitted property using specially-designed tools. Over-the-counter, batch and electronic fund transfer transactions are all supported by Manatron Ascend.
Manatron understands that with never-ending budget pressures at all levels of government, property taxes are an increasing fiscal lifeline for counties. Because of the importance of this vital revenue source, it is imperative that jurisdictions completely, accurately and fairly apply the property tax burden to their taxpayers. Manatron developed Ascend with this in mind.
Customizable
Manatron Ascend supports the unique requirements of jurisdictions in different states without custom programming. Rather than rely on complex, difficult-to-change, application code customized for specific jurisdictions, Ascend provides user-configurable features that allow jurisdictions to customize and modify application logic as needs and laws change. Configuration options include calculation of assessed and special use values, definition of exemptions, determination of payment schedules, calculation of tax rates based on multiple features of property and flexible calculation of interest and penalties, among many other options.
Manatron Ascend offers:
• Tax Levy Management
• Complete Billing Engine with Postal Certification
• Tax Collection Cashiering
• Tax Accounting
• Real Time Tax Sale
• Special Assessment Projects
• Business License
• Lodging, Tourist or Hotel Tax
• Miscellaneous Cashiering
• Manatron CAMA and eGovernment Integration
With a staff that represents over three thousand person-years of local tax software development experience, Manatron provides the most rich and in-depth tax product available. Manatron Ascend combines the ability to perform streamlined, basic functions with advanced capabilities. Manatron ensures compliance with state standards, processes and laws and continually brings important new capabilities to tax billing and collection users.
Features of Manatron Ascend
• Maintains unlimited history – paid and unpaid
• Automates settlements, distributions and refunds
• Complete cashiering solution utilizing peripheral devices including: bar code scanners, OCR readers, validators and image capture devices.
• Comprehensive lender processing
• Fully configurable taxing authority and rate tables
• Tracks property splits, combinations and transfers
• Allows comprehensive searches and inquiries
• Internet inquiry and payments including credit card and ACH
• Automates delinquencies & tracks delinquent collections; Delinquent tax processing and notification
• Automated interest and penalty calculations with forecasting
• On-demand distribution of funds
• Configurable module to link to financial applications
• Imaging integration
• Tax Increment Financing
• Deferred Tax
• Integration to high speed remittance processors
• Printing of miscellaneous receipts
• Real Time account updating
• Complete audit functions
• Automated refund processing
• Easy-to-use workflow to guide the user through multi-step or infrequently used processes
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