County Spotlight: GIS

WEB APPS POINT RESIDENTS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Richland County residents can access publicly available, interactive web applications at www.richlandmaps.com.

These apps, using technology provided by geographic information systems (GIS), are intended to make finding information faster and easier. They allow residents to retrieve updated, relevant information about their property, where they vote and what County Council district they live in.

The GeoInfo Internet Mapping app prompts users to enter their address or parcel number; doing so produces a wealth of data on that property. This information includes the resident’s assigned school district, collection days for garbage and recycling, voting locations, political representatives, zoning classification, land value, tax district, elevation and more.

The GIS Data Viewer app provides tax map information. In addition to tax districts, these maps have functions that highlight municipalities, neighborhood improvement areas and subdivisions. The Real Property Comparable Sales Analysis app, used by appraisers and real estate agents, can benefit those looking to buy land in the County.

GIS technology isn’t just useful for residents. County staff also uses the apps daily to answer residents’ questions about requests for service, permitting approvals, neighborhood improvement project areas, identification of flood-prone areas and assessment of ongoing programs and projects.