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GAP Group, Inc. 2016 Annual Business Meeting. Presenter. Gregg Reese DOR – Retired (and loving it) Consultant to GAP Group, Inc Analyst for K&G Consulting & GMASS. 2016 Business Meeting. Attendance: 141 Last Year: 109 Counties Represented : 71 Last Year: 62 Total Counties: 142.
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GAP Group, Inc 2016 Annual Business Meeting 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
Presenter • Gregg Reese • DOR – Retired (and loving it) • Consultant to GAP Group, Inc • Analyst for K&G Consulting & GMASS 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
2016 Business Meeting • Attendance: 141 • Last Year: 109 • Counties Represented: 71 • Last Year: 62 • Total Counties: 142 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP Facts • WinGAP is in its 28th year • Began as Georgia Appraisal Program (GAP) in 1988 • Evolved to WinGAP in 2001 • Transitioned to SQL in 2012 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP Facts • WinGAP User Base • Started with about 12 counties • User counties now total 143 • Decatur Co is setup for total conversion in 2017 • Bartow Co will be converting real property for 2017 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP Facts Extras Storage of Appraisal Data for All Properties Appeal Processing Ratio Studies Cost/Mkt Valuation Income Valuation NADA ABOS KBB Covenant Handling DOR & DOAA Exports Tax Calcs Appraisal Features 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP Facts Extras Live On-screen Calcs Reappraise Functions PRC’s Property/Property Item Transfers Modifications for Legislative Dictates Live Support from someone you know Uses the words “y’all” and “fixin’” Updates providing new features Connections to 3rd party vendors Appraisal Features 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP Facts Extras Multiple Search Mechanisms for all Property Security In-House Schedule Updating PT61’s Cross-checking of digest values btw TAO & TC Integration with GIS & Other Offices via Views Appraisal Features 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP Facts • User Fees/Dues • Started in 1988 at $500 annually • Was changed to $1,000 per year in the ‘90s • Around 2000, the fee jumped to $1,500/year • $2,000 for initial year • No extra charges to cover legislative dictates 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
What a SWEET Deal 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
The Sweet Deal • It becomes sweeter when you consider: • Cost of commercial systems • ~ $350,000 initial fee • ~$700,000 for TAO/TC combined • ~ $ 40,000 annual fee • Extra cost for • Consultations • Legislative Mandates • Addition of new features 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
The Sweeter Deal • And even better when you further consider: • Addition of commercial add-ons for field checking and detailed market analysis • Cost of both add-ons is 1/3 the cost of commercial annual fee 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
Quotes from Users of Commercial Systems • WinGAP is much better in most aspects • More features that actually work • Less cumbersome to operate • Information readily available rather than on multiple screens • Support is much more responsive and available • Commercial systems have some bells/whistles but not really an show-stoppers • Sketching maybe a bit more refined in commercial systems 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP vs Commercial Comparison (from another perspective) • WinGAP – Fully Loaded 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP vs Commercial Comparison (from another perspective) • Commercial System (as some folks see it) 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP vs Commercial Comparison (from another perspective) Commercial Ride (the Rolls) Runs well Rides really nice Some gadgetry but not overdone Gets you to work Skilled mechanics for maintenance Runs well Rides very nice I would imagine Plenty of gadgetry (overwhelming so I hear) Gets you to work with a chauffeur Skilled mechanics WinGAP Ride (the F-150) 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP vs Commercial Comparison (from another perspective) Commercial Ride (the Rolls) Goes off road without hesitation Catches the eye of the country folks Gets the work done A bit leery of off-road driving Babe magnet (guy or girl) Ego booster Does the job but for about 20 to 30 times the cost WinGAP Ride (the F-150) 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP vs Commercial Comparison • From the perspective of a public official which had you rather drive? 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
Can you Imagine • If GAP Group received a down payment of 350,000 plus 40,000 per year, where would WinGAP be? • Not sure about WinGAP • This business meeting might be held in Key West or a Caribbean island • GGI board members might be paid a salary • Support folks would be driving a Rolls 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
WinGAP • Sometimes we just take things for granted • Hopefully, the information presented will put things in a different perspective 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting
On the Horizon • Serious talks have begun with a group of Tax Commissioners to create a collections system that would tie in directly with WinGAP • Hopes are to have something running for the 2017 digest 2016 GAP Group Business Meeting