Start your municipal GIS

Resources for cities and towns looking to start a GIS

Applications of GIS

What municipalities can do with a geographic information system.

Examples of quantifiable GIS benefits

Municipalities share time and dollar savings due to their GIS.

Funding ideas and sources

Information and links for covering some of the costs of developing your GIS

Special offers for municipal GIS

MassGIS offers several programs and opportunities for municipal GIS departments. Other political subdivisions of the commonwealth can also take advantage of these offers.

GIS contacts for the Massachusetts regional planning agencies (RPAs)

Many of Massachusetts' RPAs have experienced GIS staff. It is worthwhile contacting your RPA to discuss how they might work with you on your GIS project.