Friday, November 20, 2009

PRESS RELEASE
Office of Geographic Information Systems

DATE: November 19, 2009
RE: GIS Online Viewer Now Available

The Carroll County Office of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is pleased to announce the launch of the online GIS viewer for real estate property in Carroll County. The online system will allow for users to look-up assessed value information for parcels. Users will be able to search by tax map number or by owner name. In addition, features such as Aerial Photography, Land Use, and Contours are available.

The web address of the website is: http://host.appgeo.com/CarrollCoVA

Beginning Monday, November 23, 2009, this powerful tool will help local businesses to access public information more efficiently, without a trip to the County complex.

Free Community Workshops will be held at the Crossroads Institute in Galax on December 16, 2009 at 6pm, January 7, 2010 at 12noon, and February 9, 2010 at 12noon.

The Workshop is intended for any community members that are interested in learning more about how to access public information by using the online GIS viewer.

For more information please contact:
Emily Phillips
(276) 730-3197