eFILE enables state and local governmental management with the ability to allow taxpayers and businesses to file and render their personal property values interactively online. A key benefit is to allow the business to modify current year information and submit online. The assessor's database is updated with the eFILE data upon submission. The interactive web site allows a taxpayer to make and save changes to current year information on one day then come back at a later time and finish filing. Database Technology based on IBM DB2.

Designed to improve the interaction between property appraisers and business taxpayers, eFILE has proved invaluable to both local government and its’ citizens. With the eFILE system, all size businesses can easily “render” or declare the annual value of their personal properties (inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures, computers, vehicles, aircraft, etc.) over the Internet to their respective local property appraisal office. Taking full advantage of leading-edge technology, the system is very easy to use, and all that is required by the taxpayer is a PC and connection to the Internet. From the vantage point of the appraisal staff, office workflow is enhanced with increased productivity.

A Simple Process

As a taxpayer, just get on the Internet and logon to the URL on the rendition notice. From there, follow a few simple steps to render your personal property information:
- Verify/update owner information
- Verify/update general business information
- Verify/update property information
- Verify/update leased property information
- Certify your information

Since eFILE is a multi-year system that allows a view and comparison of historical data, the whole process is quick and easy, allowing the taxpayer to update only the information that has changed from previous renditions. Information can be viewed and printed on demand through any browser with proper logon. All pertinent information is maintained online for ease of access and auditing.

Increased Productivity

eFILE can help appraisal offices maintain control of their budgets while faced with ever- increasing workload requirements. Among numerous benefits, the system:
- Stores multi-year information for viewing/printing
- Maintains information online for quick, easy access
- Captures yearly leasing information for analysis
- Tracks new businesses with ease
- Provides for more efficient and effective auditing
- Provides better interaction/communication with taxpayer
- Helps improve/maintain quality relations with business community

Attractive Cost-Effective Solution

An Internet hosting program is offered to appraisal offices that use eFILE. There is no need to buy additional hardware or software and budgets can be better controlled. Costs are based upon transactions and incurred only when the system is utilized. Appraisal offices can be up and running in no time and always ready for the busy rendition season—and beyond.