Tippecanoe County

What Tippecanoe County does

Tippecanoe County is a political subdivision of the State of Indiana, established in 1826 and headquartered in Lafayette, IN. As a county-level government entity, it provides a comprehensive portfolio of mandated public services to residents, businesses, and visitors within its jurisdiction. Service lines span public safety (Sheriff's Office, E-911, animal control), judicial and corrections (multiple superior courts, community corrections, probation, public defender), property administration (Assessor, Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer), public health (Health Department, WIC, Gateway to Hope syringe services, emergency preparedness), infrastructure (Highway Department, Recycling & Solid Waste District, TCPWQ water quality), parks and recreation (Tippecanoe Battlefield Park, Wabash Heritage Trail, Amphitheater Park), and human services (Tippecanoe Villa senior care, Cary Home for Children, Veterans Services).

The county's technology stack is centered on a CivicPlus content management system powering the official portal at tippecanoe.in.gov, which provides online access to property records, GIS mapping, court records, permit applications, and payment processing. The organization employs 501-1,000 staff across roughly 25 internal departments and divisions, with no documented public-facing API, mobile application, or proprietary AI systems. Accessibility compliance follows WCAG 2.2 and Section 508 standards.

Tippecanoe County's revenue model is rooted in property tax collections administered by the Treasurer's office, supplemented by federal and state grants (most notably a $25 million USDOT grant for the Wabash River Greenway Phase 2) and service fees for items such as marriage licenses, permits, vital records, and court filings. Distribution occurs through physical offices at 20 N 3rd Street and satellite locations, an online self-service portal, and field services. Marketing/engagement channels include the website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Nextdoor, and email/SMS notification systems. As a public institution, ownership rests with county residents and governance is exercised through elected Commissioners, Council members, and department heads.

Name

Tippecanoe County

Legal name

Tippecanoe County, IN

Website

https://tippecanoe.in.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1826

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tippecanoe County is a county government entity in Lafayette, Indiana, established in 1826, providing mandated public services to residents and businesses including public safety, courts, public health, property administration, parks, infrastructure, and human services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Administration of Veterans' Affairs (923140)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public safety services
• Property tax administration
• Judicial court services
• Public health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: County government operations funded primarily through property tax collections managed by the Treasurer's office, with revenue supporting general fund operations, public safety, infrastructure, and health services.
2. Federal and State Grants: Grant funding from federal and state agencies for specific projects and programs, such as the $25 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant for the Wabash River Greenway project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tippecanoe County Government provides mandated local public services to residents and businesses within Tippecanoe County, Indiana, including public safety and law enforcement, judicial and court services, property tax assessment and collection, vital records, public health programs, environmental and water quality services, parks and recreation, elections administration, veterans services, and senior and child welfare programs. Services are delivered through a unified online portal (tippecanoe.in.gov) and physical offices across more than 25 departments.

Product overview

Tippecanoe County Government operates as a county-level government entity providing comprehensive public services to residents. The county offers a unified online services portal (tippecanoe.in.gov) that provides access to all government departments and services. The county's service portfolio spans: government administration (commissioners, council, elections, property records), justice services (courts, community corrections, probation, public defender), public safety (Sheriff's office including E-911, patrol, K-9, animal control, jail), health services (health department with WIC, immunizations, emergency preparedness, Gateway to Hope syringe services), environmental services (TCPWQ watershed management, recycling, solid waste district), parks and recreation (multiple parks including Tippecanoe Battlefield, Wabash Heritage Trail, amphitheater), senior and child welfare (Tippecanoe Villa senior care, Cary Home for Children), and educational programs (Wonders on the Wabash floating classroom). Services are organized by department with both online self-service and in-person access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Assessment Records
• GIS Mapping Services
• Online Court Records System
• Tippecanoe Villa (Senior Residential Care)
• Cary Home for Children
• WIC Program (Women, Infants & Children)
• Gateway to Hope Syringe Services Program
• Community Health Services
• Recycling & Solid Waste District
• Tippecanoe County Partnership for Water Quality (TCPWQ)
• Election Services
• E-911 & Emergency Services
• Probation Services
• Community Corrections
• Veterans Services
• Wabash Heritage Trail
• Tippecanoe Battlefield Park
• Tippecanoe County Amphitheater Park
• Wonders on the Wabash

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• CivicPluscoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the official Tippecanoe County government website with content management, online services, and citizen engagement tools.
• City of LafayettecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner collaborating on water quality initiatives through the Tippecanoe County Partnership for Water Quality, with joint representation in the Renew Department.
• City of West LafayettecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in the Tippecanoe County Partnership for Water Quality, collaborating on stormwater management and environmental initiatives.
• Purdue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner in the Tippecanoe County Partnership for Water Quality, contributing expertise and resources to water quality initiatives.
• Town of BattlegroundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner participating in the Tippecanoe County Partnership for Water Quality for regional environmental coordination.
• St. Elizabeth Franciscan HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner collaborating on the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) along with Unity Healthcare, Riggs Community Health Clinic, and the Health Coalition.
• Unity HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner in the Community Health Needs Assessment collaborative focused on public health improvement.
• Riggs Community Health CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFQHC partner in the Community Health Needs Assessment partnership for community health improvement initiatives.
• Indiana Department of TransportationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState transportation agency coordinating major road closures and infrastructure projects affecting US 52 across Clinton and Tippecanoe Counties.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TippecanoeCountyGovernment?sub_confirmation=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/TippecanoeCountyIndiana
• Xx.com/TippecanoeCoIN

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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