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County picks Vanguard for property valuation; board selects deferred payment option
Summary
Wabasha County approved a five-year contract with Vanguard for property valuation services, selecting a deferred payment option so costs are budgeted in 2027; staff cited Vanguard's long history and regional uptake.
The county approved a contract with Vanguard to provide the property valuation system and selected a payment option that spreads costs into the 2027 budget cycle.
The assessor's presenter (speaker S5) told the board, “They've been around for 57 years and appraisal is strictly all they do,” and said 28 counties statewide currently use Vanguard with mostly positive feedback. Payment choices included a one-time $98,330 license in 2027 with $12,650 annual maintenance thereafter, or an alternative spread license option of about $82,009.28 in 2027 with lower yearly maintenance. The board voted to approve option 2 for payment.
Staff said Vanguard and the chosen tax-system vendor (CPT) are commonly used together in smaller counties and that the technology should integrate with the county's Beacon/GIS tools; staff noted some integration choices would be part of 2026 planning. The motion passed by voice vote.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 477, topfinish SEG 569.
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