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"GIS ON THE HORIZON"
In December, 2006, the Berkeley County Assessor's office contracted with L. Robert Kimball & Associates to provide Parcel Reconstruction and
Data Conversion Services for Tax Mapping a Geographic Information System (GIS). In February, 2007, the project officially kicked-off and
conversion of current parcel data started.
L. Robert Kimball & Associates
On March, 2007, Berkeley County contracted with L. Robert Kimball & Associates to obtain aerial photographs that will be utilized in the new
GIS. These photographs will be combined with the parcel data to give an accurate and detailed representation of county-wide real property.
Berkeley County has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years. The US Census ranked Berkeley County highest in West Virginia from
1990-2000 with a 28.1% population growth rate. Additionally, the US Census recorded a 28.5% growth rate in Berkeley County from April 1, 2000
to July 1, 2006.
Census Data, County ranking by STATE
Berkeley County and West Virginia Demographics data
The Berkeley County Assessor's office entered into the GIS Project with L. Robert Kimball & Associates in an attempt to efficiently capture,
manage & assess this growth. The GIS will be a public resource for general information regarding parcel data.
The parcel data will be viewed in conjuction with the county-wide photographs taken on March, 2007. The photographs will allow for very good
detail of parcel data.
This is a very exciting project and we are looking forward to completion and implementation.
Any suggestions / feedback regarding this website or the GIS project are ALWAYS welcome and can be directed to:
Roger Kirkbride