County moves to accelerate assessment data conversion to Tyler Technologies

Tompkins County’s Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee approved a contingent‑fund appropriation on May 8 to accelerate conversion of assessment data to Tyler Technologies after the county’s existing geospatial vendor was acquired by Schneider Geospatial.

Jay Franklin explained the county has posted assessment data online since 2001 and historically used SDG. After Schneider Geospatial’s acquisition of SDG, the county decided to avoid an intermediate conversion to Schneider’s platform and instead move directly to Tyler Technologies. Franklin said the accelerated conversion would cost roughly $8,000–$11,000 more than the county’s planned three‑year Tyler contract but would simplify the transition and avoid duplicate conversions.

The nut graf: staff argued that converting directly to Tyler reduces operational risk, avoids paying twice for a two‑step migration and aligns the county with its planned assessment‑system vendor. Corso confirmed the administration supports the approach.

The committee approved the appropriation by unanimous vote; staff said the appropriation will be used to accelerate the data migration and that the procurement aligns with the assessment office’s 2025 implementation plans.

Ending: County staff will finalize the accelerated conversion contract with Tyler Technologies and report back on implementation timing.