<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001240085-21-000038.txt : 20210826
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210826174101
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240085-21-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210824
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARR JOHN S JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085536

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10485
		FILM NUMBER:		211213465

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 US ROUTE 1
		CITY:			PALMOUTH
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860731
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				752303920
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5101 TENNYSON PKWY
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727133700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5101 TENNYSON PKWY
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TYLER CORP /NEW/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TYLER THREE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TYL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MARR JOHN S JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>370 US ROUTE 1</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALMOUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ME</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>04105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Chairman</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-08-24</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6214</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>472.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>53936</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote (1)</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-08-25</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3786</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>473.49</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50150</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote (2)</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>473.49</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>45150</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote (3)</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares owned indirectly by the reporting person, as follows: (a) 10,650 shares owned indirectly, which are held in two trusts for which family members are beneficiaries and for which Mr. Marr is a co-trustee and is deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power; and (b) 43,286 shares owned indirectly, which are held in a partnership in which Mr. Marr is the general partner (the partnership is owned 99% by a trust in which Mr. Marr's children are the beneficiaries and 1% by the general partner). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities identified as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares owned indirectly by the reporting person, as follows: (a) 10,650 shares owned indirectly, which are held in two trusts for which family members are beneficiaries and for which Mr. Marr is a co-trustee and is deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power; and (b) 39,500 shares owned indirectly, which are held in a partnership in which Mr. Marr is the general partner (the partnership is owned 99% by a trust in which Mr. Marr's children are the beneficiaries and 1% by the general partner). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities identified as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes shares owned indirectly by the reporting person, as follows: (a) 5,650 shares owned indirectly, which are held in two trusts for which family members are beneficiaries and for which Mr. Marr is a co-trustee and is deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power; and (b) 39,500 shares owned indirectly, which are held in a partnership in which Mr. Marr is the general partner (the partnership is owned 99% by a trust in which Mr. Marr's children are the beneficiaries and 1% by the general partner). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities identified as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Randall G. Ray, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-08-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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