Marshall County Saves Costs on Aerial Assessment Contract

Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner
Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner

The Marshall County Assessor’s office will be able to save a bit of money for 2017’s pictometry surveys.

A six year contract was signed with the vendor providing the service – which includes using aerial technology to capture photo images of land within Marshall County for assessment and other purposes.

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Expensive Assessment Software Brings Productivity, Dependability

The software isn’t in use just yet, but a few area counties have spent nearly $200-thousand to better assess real estate and personal property values.

“XSoft” software is currently used by 43 Indiana counties as well as the state Department of Local Government Finance. Marshall County gave approval to use the software in May hoping the new platform will streamline productivity.
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