IT Solutions for Property Tax Collection
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IT Solutions for Property Tax Collection
Wilson PrichardResearch Director
International Center for Tax and Development
The Importance of IT Systems
IT solutions have enormous potential to improve data management, and costs are declining• Tracking existing properties, managing
valuations, updating data over time, mapping properties
• Automating generation of tax payments due, based on standards formulas and rates
• Managing payment information, and ensuring compliance
Finding the Right System
IT systems should satisfy several objectives• Completeness• Cost• Usability• Transparency• Sustainability
Types of Options
1. International software solutions
2. “In House” software development
3. Local, private sector, solutions
The Merits of Local Options1. Simple solutions that meet core needs and can be better
customised to local condition2. Clear financial incentives for continuous technical
support3. Dramatically lower staffing and transaction costs4. More hands-on and timely technical support5. Reduced risks associated with technical “lock-in” and
declining technical support6. Greater reliance on open source platforms7. Greater scope for innovation and leadership at the local
level by virtue of being low cost and flexible
Barriers to Local Solutions
1. Short planning timelines
2. Short impact timelines
3. Search costs and cultural distance
4. Visibility for reporting
5. Vested interests