Department of Revenue

Introduction to Electronic TRIM,

eTRIM

Introduction to Electronic TRIM,

eTRIM

eTRIM System

Department of Revenue’s internet based system used to complete and submit

• Truth-in-Millage &• Maximum Millage documents

eTRIM History

• Launched in 2010

• Piloted by 12 property appraisers

• 32 participating property appraisers

Benefits of eTRIM• Fewer errors

• More efficiency over traditional methods

• Paper reduction

eTRIM• For successful use, this system requires

participation from the property appraiser's office and all taxing authorities within the county.

• The following overview is provided to give an overall demonstration of the system.

Log in Screen:

Once logged in: Property Appraiser’s Summary Page

Status Box

Taxing Authorities List

Property Appraiser’s Summary Page:

From the Summary Page the Property Appraiser can:

• Access individual forms for data entry and editing

• Upload/download TRIM data

• View data entry of each levy

• Certify completed forms to taxing authorities

• Accept submitted data from taxing authorities

From the Summary Page the Property Appraiser can:

• Access individual forms for data entry and editing

• Upload/download TRIM data

• View data entry of each levy

• Certify completed forms to taxing authorities

• Accept submitted data from taxing authorities

Forms: DR-420 and DR-420TIF & other TRIM Forms

At this screen the Property Appraiser completes required entries, other fields

are then auto calculated.

At this screen the Property Appraiser completes required entries, other fields

are then auto calculated.

Data Upload Screen:

The Property Appraiser also has the option of uploading their file

rather than keying in data.

The Property Appraiser also has the option of uploading their file

rather than keying in data.

Property Appraiser’s Certification:

The Property Appraiser. can certify initial/final values to the principal

authorities

The Property Appraiser. can certify initial/final values to the principal

authorities

Principal Authorities’ Summary Page:

Status Box

Levy List

At this screen the taxing authority can:

• Enter/edit data

• Enter date, time and location of hearing

• View data entry of each levy

• Certify completed forms to Property Appraiser

At this screen the taxing authority can:

• Enter/edit data

• Enter date, time and location of hearing

• View data entry of each levy

• Certify completed forms to Property Appraiser

Principal Authorities’ Summary Page:

Forms: DR-420, DR-420TIF & DR-420MM-P and other TRIM Forms:

At this screen the taxing authority

completes required entries, other fields

are then auto calculated.

At this screen the taxing authority

completes required entries, other fields

are then auto calculated.

Principal Authority Summary Page

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