Use Tax Reverted Property

The Tax Reverted Property solution delivers a set of capabilities that help you improve the collection of delinquent property information, document tax-delinquent properties, and market properties during a property tax sale.

In this topic, you’ll learn how to use the solution by assuming the role of a user and performing the workflows below.

Note:
Use your organization's data or configured apps to follow these workflows.

Collect and monitor tax-reverted properties

Code Enforcement Operations can be used to collect delinquent property information, document tax-delinquent properties, and market properties during a property tax sale.

Collect tax-reverted property information

You will start by assuming the role of a treasurer staff member responsible for verifying a tax-reverted property. You are asked to use Tax Reverted Property to visit a tax-delinquent property in the field and verify the details.

  1. Download ArcGIS Field Maps onto your mobile device.
  2. Open ArcGIS Field Maps and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
  3. Tap Tax Reverted Property to open the map.
  4. Tap Search and type an address in the search field.
  5. In the search result suggestions list, tap the address to zoom to that location on the map.
  6. Tap Collect Here.
  7. Tap Not Posted or Posted.
  8. Optionally, tap Take photo to take and attach a photo or tap Attach to attach an existing photo, video, document (.csv, .doc, .docx, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx), or audio file or to record and attach video or audio.
  9. Swipe up and tap the Parcel Identification Number text box.
  10. Type the parcel identification number in to the text box.
  11. Tap the Address text box and type in a address.
  12. Tap Inspection Details to expand the form.
  13. Tap the Tax District Description text box and type in details about the tax district.
  14. Tap the Property Description text box and type in details about the property.
  15. Tap Residential Information to expand the form.
  16. Tap the Residential Structure Type text box and type in details about the structure.
  17. Tap the Residential Floor Area text box and type in the total floor area.
  18. Tap the Residential Year Built text box and type in a year.
  19. Tap Taxes And Fees to expand the form.
  20. Tap the Total Current Taxes Owed text box and type in an amount.
  21. Tap the Total Fees text box and type in an amount.
  22. For Vacant Property, tap Yes or No.
  23. For Restricted Acces, tap Yes or No.
  24. When you're finished, at the top right, tap the check mark or Submit.
    Note:

    Your interface may vary depending on the type of mobile device that you use.

Monitor a tax-reverted property posting

Next, you will assume the role of a tax collection administrator responsible for reviewing the status of the tax-reverted property fieldwork. You are asked to use the Tax Reverted Property Dashboard app to monitor the collection and posting progress.

  1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Tax Reverted Property Dashboard dashboard.
  2. From the item page, click Open Dashboard.
  3. In the Delinquent Properties panel, all tax-delinquent properties are listed.
  4. Review the number of properties that have been posted.
  5. In the left panel, click the filters to refine the results by status or date.
  6. Click a specific tax-delinquent property to review the parcel information, property information, and tax information.

Find a property for sale

Finally, you will assume the role of a real estate agent who wants to attend a property tax auction for the purposes of buying land. You use the Tax Sale app to find a property that fits the needs of your client.

Note:
This app is configured to use the ArcGIS World Geocoding Service to find addresses. This capability consumes credits.

  1. In a browser, verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Tax Sale app.
  2. From the item page, click View.
  3. Type an address, parcel number, or property details in the search text box and press Enter.
  4. Click a specific property to review the property, structure, and tax information.
  5. Click Zoom to result on map to zoom in to the result on the map.