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Budget committee backs software review and recommends twice-annual tax billing
Summary
The county's budget committee recommended the board authorize review of a contract for Avanti financial software to replace legacy systems and recommended moving to twice-annual real-estate billing (June 5 and Dec. 5) starting in 2027 to improve cash flow.
The budget committee recommended that the full board authorize the Commissioner of Revenue to request a contract review from Avanti (also cited as "Avenity" in committee discussion) as the county considers replacing its Edmonds financial software. Committee members said Avanti is used by other Virginia commissioners and could improve mailings and online payments; staff noted a draft agreement is under county-attorney review.
Committee reporting also included a unanimously approved recommendation to amend the taxation schedule to allow twice-annual real-estate billing — June 5 and Dec. 5 beginning with the 2027 tax year — intended to spread cash flow and reduce year-end strain for residents. A committee representative explained how a $500 tax bill would be split to $277 due June 5 and $223 due Dec. 5 under the proposed schedule, and discussed enforcement and penalty timing.
The board authorized staff to pursue a contract review and asked county IT and procurement to work with vendor staff; the recommendation to move billing to twice yearly was advanced for further legal and procedural review before final adoption.
