Georgetown County Purchases EGS Solutions

              In an effort to provide its citizens with exceptional e-government solutions, Georgetown County has purchased the EGS Real Property, Payments, Parks & Recreations, and Planning programs offered by Lyles Data Systems, Inc.

EGS Real Property provides the citizens of Georgetown access to assessor information including real property, comparable sales, and property cards via the Internet. Using this program, citizens can look up extensive property information including ownership, assessments, and tax payments. Property cards and parcel reports are available for printing, and comparable sales information can be easily searched. 

Using EGS Payments programs, citizens can make tax payments, payments to court systems, and payments to the Georgetown County Water and Sewer District. Citizens will have the convenience of paying many different types of bills, fines, and fees online, including:

• e-Tax Payments - Citizens can review and pay their personal property, real property, and automobile tax bills online. Using this program, citizens can look up their tax bills and make secure payments online using an e-check, credit card, or debit card. An address change request form is also available for submission.
• Family Court Payments – Alimony and child support payments can be made via the Internet using this program, and recipients can view the payment history. The program can accept full and partial payments.
• Magistrate’s Court Fees – Fees due for claims filed in Magistrate’s Court can be paid online.
• Criminal Court Fines – Fines and fees levied by the criminal court, including parking tickets and traffic violations, can be paid using this program.
• Water and Sewer Fees – Citizens can also pay bills owed to the Georgetown County Water and Sewer District on the Internet.

EGS Parks & Recreation pProvides the citizens of Georgetown county online access to classes sponsored by the County’s Parks & Recreation service. Citizens can register for classes, pay fees online, and sign up to receive e-mail announcements. 

The EGS Planning program is currently in the early stages of development. When implemented, it will offer citizens access to electronic building permits, contractor’s licenses, and other important planning office documents. Georgetown County plans to add this new product to its e-government solutions when development is complete. 

Leslie Thomas, Georgetown County’s Information Technology Director, is committed to providing quality e-government options to county citizens. Coupled with Leslie’s leadership and determination, the implementation of these EGS offerings will greatly minimize workloads and cut call volumes in Georgetown County offices while providing valuable services to the public.