Loudoun County has been recognized as one of most technologically advanced county governments in the United States.
The Center for Digital Government conducted a national survey of how county governments are evolving in their use of information technology to deliver services to their citizens. The 2004 Digital Counties Survey placed Loudoun among the top ten counties in its population category.
I've been paying my personal property tax to the Loudoun County through their web site for several years, and I've been receiving email alerts from the county for about a year. The County Clerk has been trying to make many public documents available online, but he's been hindered in his efforts due to privacy concerns. A good amount of information is made available through the county's web site.
The survey was conducted by the Center for Digital Government in conjunction with the National Association of Counties. The Center's announcement says that three other Virginia counties were similarly recognized: Albemarle, Roanoke (first place in its population category) and our next-door neighbors, Prince William (tying for first in its category, which is the same as Loudoun's). Worthy of mention is that four Maryland counties are also "Top Tens:" Montgomery, Howard, Frederick and Charles.
