Using GIS to Link Tax Parcels and Recorded Documents

A vision for land records

Complementary data sources

"Tax maps provide a comprehensive..."

Examples of linkages

Registry -> GIS
Add a button to Registry application

On client end – OLIVER initializes with chosen parcel

Go to Registry – get list of related documents

Related document - mortgage on the property

Back to GIS – look at wetlands info

GIS -> Registry
Improve / validate mapping

Go to Registry - search by land owner

Find scan of property boundary on-line

Scanned plan becomes GIS feature

Use Registry as mapping source

Benefits of parcel mapping

So, who will benefit from linkage?

Kinds of linkages

  Workflow – address creation and maintenance

Registry -> GIS
Add a button to Registry application

Technically - how does linkage work

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XML standard for mapping

To get a map –
send this from your browser

This is what you get!

XML standard for land records – PRIA DTD

Comps viewer using web map services

What needs to happen

Project stakeholders/partners

"Take home message:"

Likely obstacles

Questions and discussion