Chrome Extension -- Tax Record Search
Overview
The Super Portal includes a Chrome extension that allows agents to quickly search tax records from county websites directly from property detail pages in the portal.
How It Works
When viewing a property in the Super Portal, the Chrome extension adds a search action that opens the relevant county tax record website and auto-fills the property address. Because many county tax websites do not support direct URL-based searching, the extension uses scripting to identify the search fields on the page and populate them automatically.
Supported Counties
The extension currently supports tax record searches for:
- Travis County
- Williamson County
- Hays County
- Bastrop County
- Caldwell County
- McLennan County (Waco)
- Falls County
Additional counties can be added by updating the extension's configuration with the county website URL and search field mappings.
Permissions
The extension requires two browser permissions:
Scripting permission: Required to automate the process of filling search forms on tax record websites. Some county websites do not support direct query strings for record lookups, so the extension identifies the appropriate search fields on the page and populates them programmatically.
Tabs permission: Required to open tax record websites in a new tab when agents initiate a search. This allows agents to view and interact with the tax record site without leaving the Super Portal.
Updates
Extension code updates are deployed through the Chrome Web Store. Changes to county support or field mappings are handled in the extension codebase.