Municipal Tax System vs Orbis Property Tax Management

Municipal Tax System (M.T.S.) is self-hosted real estate tax collection software for tax collectors, school districts and municipalities. It handles assessment-based taxes, flat fees and variable charges such as hydrant or street-light fees. Payments, including interim bills, are handled from one screen, with tracking for installments, split payments, overpayments, underpayments and refunds. Users can create interim bills and customize tax bills, late notices and certification letters. The software generates reports and records collections and deposits; its Tax Collector’s Monthly Report follows Pennsylvania Commonwealth standards and format. M.T.S. uses Microsoft SQL, supports network operation and runs on Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11. It is not cloud software, and customers retain control of their data. The listed M.T.S. plan costs $750 a year per user, with up to five databases and unlimited support; additional users cost $750 per user. The site also lists pricing from $850/yr.

Orbis Property Tax Management is a web-based service for organizations managing taxes across large land holdings, parcels, and multiple jurisdictions. Orbis configures a portal using historical property and parcel data. Clients send received tax bills to Orbis for uploading, processing, analysis, and comparison, which can flag fee discrepancies. The workflow notifies accounts payable departments of check requests; Orbis says payments are processed accurately and on time. The Property Tax Viewer provides access to parcel data, tax bills, and reports, while a dashboard displays activity, KPIs, and county tax information. Orbis also offers outsourced tracking, reporting, and reconciliation, and automates labor-intensive manual work. Data backups and recovery cover essential documents and support continuity. Orbis describes the platform as secure and cloud-based. The product page does not name a specific integration; Orbis’s cloud services page says it can integrate Esri ArcGIS solutions into a business strategy. Orbis was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The service is paid, with pricing on request; prospective customers can request more information or book a consultation.