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Scott County commissioners approve SRI lien‑assist addendum to centralize municipal liens
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Summary
Commissioners voted to adopt an addendum to the countycontract with SRI Services to add a web-based lien‑assist platform that centralizes municipal liens, streamlines notices and allows counties to pass a small administrative fee to lienholders.
The Scott County commissioners voted to adopt an addendum to the countycontract with SRI Services that will add a web-based lien‑assist platform to centralize municipal liens and streamline required notices. Chad Malakut, a representative of SRI Services, told the board the product mirrors SRITSM system used for tax sales and would let municipalities and county offices view live, up‑to‑the‑minute lien status.
"Our system is exactly like what we call our TSM system that we utilize in the tax sale," Malakut said, describing a web-based interface that allows multiple offices and municipalities to see settlement and payment status. He said the company currently covers 86 of Indiana's 92 counties and has piloted the lien‑assist product for two years.
Why it matters: Indiana statute requires municipalities' liens be added to a property's tax bill, and commissioners said the current manual process is inconsistent and burdensome. Malakut said the system would also handle required notices and recommended a $5 administrative fee charged to lienholders; he described other counties' approaches as a guide, noting a typical range of $15 to $55 and citing Delaware County as an example that adopted a $55 fee (a total $60 charge in their ordinance).
Commissioner (Speaker 4) moved to adopt the contract addendum and direct county counsel to prepare an ordinance; the chair seconded the motion and it passed by voice vote. The board asked county counsel (Alex) to review example ordinances and return with recommended language and a proposed assessed fee for the county to consider at a future meeting.
Implementation: Malakut told commissioners he could add Scott County to SRI's platform immediately and provide either on-site or remote training. He said SRI would manage licensing and user accounts and that many counties have chosen to pass an administrative fee along to the lienholder to cover program costs.
The commissioners did not record a roll-call tally; the motion passed by voice vote.
