Real Property Reviewer

About the Program

Category: Information Technology (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

The Real Property Viewer originated with a request for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tool that would allow the Assessor’s Staff to better visualize the locational characteristics of the properties in the areas they are assigned to work. The Real Property Viewer was built using ArcGIS Web AppBuilder, which allows users to create custom web mapping applications. Using the Assessor’s internal data, along with data from other county departments, the Real Property Viewer provides up-to-date data on assessed parcels. The initial request focused on creating Spatial Layers associated with the Neighborhood Code areas and their respective Base Lot Values (i.e. residential lot values). Through collaboration with Sacramento County’s Department of Technology (DTech) and their GIS team, the features and functionality have since been expanded well beyond Base Lot Values to allow staff to see variances in lot values within a neighborhood, outstanding building permits, property sales, and proposed subdivision development. The implementation and use of the Real Property Viewer has resulted in increased efficiencies for staff, improved accuracy of property assessments, and has improved staff’s ability to better visualize the locational characteristics of properties with new permitted construction and/or proposed development.