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Municipal Tax System
What it is
Municipal Tax System, or M.T.S., is paid real estate tax collection software for tax collectors, school districts, and municipalities. It supports 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. Reports document collections and deposits, including a Tax Collector’s Monthly Report that follows Pennsylvania Commonwealth standards and format. M.T.S. runs on Windows, stores data with Microsoft SQL, and can operate in a network environment. It is self-hosted rather than cloud software, and customers retain control of their data and historical records. Barcodes are supported when scanners read Code 39. The listed M.T.S. plan costs $750 a year per user, with up to five databases, standalone use, and unlimited support; additional supported users cost $750 per user.
For and against
For
- Handles assessment taxes and variable fees
- Tracks split, installment, and refund payments
- Custom bills, notices, and certification letters
- Self-hosted Microsoft SQL storage
- Online web Payment Portal included
Against
- No free plan
- Self-hosted Windows deployment
- Code 39 scanners required for barcodes
- Additional databases and reports may cost extra
The verdict
M.T.S. focuses on municipal tax billing, payment records, notices, barcodes, and reporting. Its self-hosted Windows design keeps data under customer control, while the annual per-user plan includes up to five databases.
Who it suits
It suits tax collectors, municipalities, and school districts that need self-hosted Windows tax collection tools. It is designed for assessment taxes, fees, payment tracking, notices, and reporting.
Plans and prices
M.T.S.
Unlimited support · up to 5 databases · standalone use · networking issues not covered; additional supported users cost $750 per user
Read 4 Oct 2026 · municipaltaxsystem.com
M.T.S.
Unlimited support per user · updates and new versions · installation of 5 databases · online web Payment Portal
Read 4 Oct 2026 · municipaltaxsystem.com
On the record
- Barcode support
- Tax bills and certification letters can use barcodes, and the FAQ says scanners must read Code 39 barcodes.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Billing and notices
- Users can customize tax bills, late notices and certification letters, and create interim bills.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Database and network
- M.T.S. uses Microsoft SQL for data storage and can run in a network environment.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Hosting and data
- The FAQ says M.T.S. is not cloud software and says customers retain control of their data and can access historical data if they leave.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The pricing page says the subscription includes an online web Payment Portal and that the license fee is refunded based on payments made through it.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Limits and extra charges
- The FAQ says additional databases beyond five require contacting the office, custom reports require a quote, and network services are billed at current office rates.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site footer identifies OAC Network Solutions.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Operating system
- The features page lists Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11 as supported systems.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Payment handling
- Payments, including interim bill payments, are made from one screen, and the software tracks installment payments, split payments, overpayments, underpayments and refunds.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- M.T.S. is real estate tax collection software for tax collectors, school districts and municipalities.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Reports and audit records
- The software generates reports and documents collections and deposits; its Tax Collector’s Monthly Report follows Pennsylvania Commonwealth standards and format.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support and setup
- The FAQ says installation has no extra charge and setup starts by calling the office and providing millage rates and the taxing district’s electronic file.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Taxes and fees
- It supports assessment based taxes, flat fees and variable flat fees such as hydrant or street light charges.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Usage
- The homepage says the software is in use by more than 80 tax collectors across 14 counties.municipaltaxsystem.com · read 4 Oct 2026
