What Catalis does

Catalis is a North American government technology SaaS and integrated payments provider serving 3,214+ municipal, county, state/provincial, and federal clients from its US headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia and Canadian headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta. The company's platform is organized around six product pillars: Payments (Catalis Checkout, Tax Payments, Utility Payments, Court Payments, Child Support Solutions), Tax & CAMA (a portfolio that includes sub-brands LandNav, GovTech Services, PCI, eGov, Patriot Properties, CAMAlot, Northeast Revaluation, MarketDrive, and aXiomatic), Courts & Land Records (Court Case Management, Community Justice Suite, Jury Management, Online Dispute Resolution, Land & Official Records, E-Filing), Public Works (Request311, Permitting & Licensing), Citizen Engagement (Website Management, Mass Notification, Meeting Management, Economic Development Dashboard), and Regulatory & Compliance (529 college savings, unemployment insurance).

The underlying technology is a multi-tenant cloud platform hosted on Microsoft Azure and AWS, certified to PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type 2, CJIS, and HIPAA standards depending on the module. Catalis integrates with Esri ArcGIS, Google Maps API, FEMA IPAWS, NOAA Weather Radio, and Canada's Alert Ready, and processes 16M+ payment transactions annually representing $9B+ in taxes collected through its Tax & CAMA solutions. AI capabilities are embedded at the feature level, including AI-assisted IVR, an AI call-center assistant deployed in Sacramento that handles 46% of calls, AI-enhanced document redaction, and AI-driven request routing in Request311.

Catalis makes money through three primary streams: SaaS subscriptions (annual contracts, quote-based), transaction-based payment processing fees, and professional services for implementation and customization. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting government agencies directly in both the US and Canada, augmented by content marketing, guided product tours, case studies, ROI calculators, and trade shows. PSG Equity invested in the company in 2018, and Catalis has pursued inorganic growth through acquisitions of nCourt (2018) and aXiomatic (2022).

Name

Catalis

Legal name

Catalis

Website

https://catalisgov.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Catalis provides cloud-based SaaS and integrated payments software for government agencies across North America, serving 3,214+ municipal, county, state, and federal clients with solutions spanning payments, tax/CAMA, courts, public works, and citizen engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Technology Software (GovTech SaaS)

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Other General Government Support (921190)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO)

Keywords

• Government software
• Integrated payment processing
• Property tax management
• Court case management
• Citizen engagement platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscriptions: Annual or multi-year SaaS subscription fees for government software solutions including tax & CAMA, court case management, citizen engagement, and public works platforms.
2. Payment Processing Fees: Transaction-based fees from processing government payments including taxes, utilities, court fees, and permits. Supports credit/debit cards, digital wallets, and ACH transactions.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, customization, and consulting services for government agencies deploying Catalis solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catalis provides fully integrated, cloud-based government software (GovTech) that unifies payments processing, tax and Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA), courts and land records, public works, citizen engagement, and permitting/licensing into a single SaaS platform. The platform is sold to municipalities, counties, and state/provincial agencies across North America and is augmented by professional services (implementation, mass appraisal, data conversion, and managed services). The company reports more than 3,214 government clients and processes more than 16 million transactions per year.

Product overview

Catalis is a transformational SaaS and integrated payments partner powering all levels and sizes of government. Its product portfolio is organized around six solution pillars: Payments (Catalis Checkout, Tax Payments, Utility Payments, Court Payments, Child Support Solutions), Tax & CAMA (Billing & Collections, Escrow Payment Management, CAMA, GIS & Sketching, Mass Appraisal Services, Property Tax Oversight, Assessment E-file, plus sub-brands LandNav, GovTech Services, PCI, eGov, Patriot Properties, CAMAlot, Northeast Revaluation, MarketDrive, Axiomatic), Courts & Land Records (Court Case Management, Community Justice Suite including Pretrial/Diversion/Probation/Specialty Courts/Community Service, Jury Management, Online Dispute Resolution, Land & Official Records, E-Filing), Public Works CMMS (Request311, Permitting & Licensing Management), Citizen Engagement (Website Management, Mass Notification, Meeting Management, Economic Development Dashboard), and Regulatory & Compliance (College Savings 529, ABLE Savings 529A, Unemployment Insurance). The company processes over 16M payment transactions annually across 3,214+ government clients, with $9B+ in taxes collected through its Tax & CAMA solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LandNav: Part of Catalis Tax & CAMA product portfolio.
• GovTech Services
• PCI
• eGov
• Patriot Properties
• CAMAlot
• Northeast Revaluation
• MarketDrive
• Axiomatic
• Request311
• Catalis Checkout
• Citizen Branded App

Products and services

• Catalis Payments End-to-end integrated electronic payments platform that enables U.S. and Canadian government agencies to securely accept tax, utility, court, and other government payments online, in person, by phone and in court. Built on PCI-compliant infrastructure with an AI-powered call center and AI-assisted IVR, the platform processes more than 16 million transactions annually for more than 3,214 government clients.
• Catalis Tax Payments Online and in-person tax payment processing solution for property and other government taxes that integrates directly with county and state tax platforms (e.g., Wisconsin tax payment platform). Designed for U.S. county treasurers, tax collectors and Canadian municipalities seeking PCI-compliant digital tax collection.
• Catalis Utility Payments Integrated utility billing and payment solution that enables residents to pay water, sewer, electric and other municipal utility bills through web, phone (AI-assisted IVR) and in-person channels. Targets municipal utilities and city/county governments operating their own billing systems.
• Catalis Court Payments Court-specific payment processing product that lets clerks, probation officers and court patrons accept and apply payments for fines, fees, restitution, bonds and other court financial obligations. Integrated with court case management systems and supports in-court terminal usage.
• Child Support Solutions Integrated child support payment processing product that enables state and provincial child support agencies to accept and route payments from payers online, by phone and in person. Designed for government IV-D child support agencies seeking PCI-compliant payment rails.
• Catalis Billing & Collections Government-focused billing and collections solution that supports invoicing, account statements, payment plans, and collections workflows for non-tax receivables such as permits, licenses, fees and other government charges. Designed for city, county and state finance departments.
• Escrow Payment Management Escrow payment management solution for government agencies that need to collect, hold, and disburse escrow balances tied to permitting, licensing, real estate, and other regulated activities. Provides full audit trail and reconciliation for city, county, and state finance teams.
• Catalis Tax & CAMA Platform Integrated Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA), property tax billing and assessment platform used by U.S. and Canadian assessors and county governments. The platform combines parcel-level CAMA data, sketch and GIS, valuation modeling, tax billing, and oversight reporting into a single system.
• GIS & Sketching Technology Interactive GIS and parcel-level sketching technology embedded in the Tax & CAMA platform, providing assessors with map-based parcel visualization, sketch tools, and integration with Esri ArcGIS. Used by county assessors and appraisal staff for property valuation workflows.
• Mass Appraisal Services Full-service mass appraisal and revaluation services delivered by Catalis appraisal professionals to counties requiring cyclical or full revaluation projects. Includes data collection, valuation modeling, and statutorily required oversight reporting under the Tax & CAMA vertical.
• Property Tax Oversight Property tax oversight, equalization and audit reporting tools for U.S. state revenue departments and Canadian provincial agencies tasked with monitoring county-level appraisal performance and ratio studies. Sold to state and provincial oversight bodies that interact with county assessors using Catalis Tax & CAMA.
• Assessment E-file Electronic filing product for property assessment and personal property returns that lets taxpayers file required assessment forms online instead of on paper. Targeted at U.S. counties and Canadian municipalities using Catalis Tax & CAMA for assessment administration.
• Court Case Management Core case management system for trial, misdemeanor, criminal and civil courts that manages dockets, calendars, parties, documents, and dispositions. Includes AI-assisted automated redaction to protect sensitive data in court records and integrates with Catalis Court Payments.
• Community Justice Solutions Suite of community justice software modules — Pretrial, Diversion, Probation, Specialty Courts, Community Service, and Jury Management — used by U.S. counties and Canadian provinces to manage defendants and participants from arrest through post-adjudication. Designed for court clerks, pretrial services, probation officers and jury commissioners.
• Online Dispute Resolution Online Dispute Resolution product that allows courts, clerks and agencies to mediate and resolve small-claims and other low-level matters online. Built for U.S. and Canadian courts seeking to expand remote, digital case resolution options.
• Land & Official Records Solutions Recording and public-records solution used by U.S. county recorders/clerks to index, store and serve deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and other official documents online. Includes e-filing and public search portals.
• E-Filing Solutions Electronic filing solution for U.S. and Canadian courts and recording offices that enables attorneys and the public to file case documents and recording instruments electronically. Integrated with Catalis Court Payments and includes AI-assisted document redaction capabilities.
• Request311 (Citizen Request Management) Branded citizen 311 request management solution that lets residents submit non-emergency service requests via web and mobile and lets agencies triage, route and resolve them in configurable workflows. Deployed for city and county governments with integrations to Esri and Catalis Payments.
• Meeting Management Governing body meeting management product that supports agenda building, minutes, public comment, voting, and publishing of council, board, and commission meetings. Used by U.S. cities, counties and Canadian municipalities to digitize public meeting workflows.
• Mass Notification Mass notification solution that lets government agencies send multi-channel emergency and public-information alerts (SMS, voice, email, push) by integrating with U.S. federal alerting systems (IPAWS, NOAA, FEMA, NWS) and the Canadian Alert Ready system. Sold to cities, counties, school districts and Canadian municipalities.
• Economic Development Dashboard Economic development dashboard that aggregates economic indicators, demographics, and site/incentive data to support local economic development professionals in attracting and tracking development projects. Sold to city and county economic development offices.
• Website Management Government website content management and citizen-facing web platform, including associated implementation services (e.g., MEFA partnership) that lets small and mid-sized municipalities publish accessible, modern government websites with citizen service modules.
• Permitting & Licensing Management Permitting and licensing solution that lets building, planning, public works, and code-enforcement agencies accept applications, schedule inspections, issue permits and licenses, and process fees online. Sold to U.S. cities, counties and Canadian municipalities.
• Jury Management Jury management solution for U.S. and Canadian courts that manages jury pool selection, summons, qualification, postponements, attendance and payment tracking for jury service. Targets court clerks and jury commissioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% increase in collections with Catalis Court Solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• EsricoreTechnology or IntegrationEsri ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise integration with Request311, bringing map-based intelligence to service request management. Connects requests to authoritative GIS data including assets, parcels, and boundaries.
• Google Maps APIcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Maps API integration with Community Service solution for geographic location filtering of worksites, enabling agencies to enroll clients into community service programs matching their geographic location.
• Alert Ready (Canada)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Canada's national emergency alerting system governed by the Government of Canada, enabling municipalities to disseminate emergency messages from all levels of government.
• IPAWS/NOAA (USA)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with FEMA's Integrated Public Alert & Warning System and NOAA Weather Radio for emergency alerting, providing authenticated emergency and life-saving information to the public.
• Lea County, NMflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic technology partnership to modernize Lea County's property assessment operations by transitioning from aging legacy systems to a cloud-based CAMA platform.
• MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partnership powering MEFA's U.Plan prepaid tuition program, celebrating its 30th year serving Massachusetts families. Platform offers mobile-friendly experience with PayPal, Venmo, automatic payroll contributions, and enhanced security.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies is the largest US GovTech pure-play, offering a broad suite of public sector software including tax/assessment (Aumentum), courts, payments, and citizen engagement — directly overlapping with Catalis's portfolio across nearly every product vertical.
• CentralSquare Technologies: CentralSquare provides an integrated public sector ERP suite spanning finance, courts, public safety, and citizen services — competing head-to-head with Catalis in mid-sized municipalities and counties.
• Granicus: Granicus specializes in government citizen engagement, communications, and workflow automation — directly comparable to Catalis's Request311, Mass Notification, Meeting Management, and Website Management products.
• Accela: Accela is a leading GovTech provider of permitting, licensing, and civic engagement software for state and local governments — directly comparable to Catalis's Permitting & Licensing Management offering.
• OpenGov: OpenGov provides cloud software for government budgeting, procurement, and citizen transparency — overlapping with Catalis's government financial management and citizen engagement suites, particularly at state and county level.
• Harris Computer Systems: Harris Computer (a Constellation Software vertical) acquires and operates public sector software businesses including tax/assessment, utility billing, and courts — closely aligned with Catalis's roll-up strategy and product categories.
• PayIt: PayIt provides a digital government payments and citizen experience platform — directly competing with Catalis Checkout, Tax Payments, Utility Payments, and Court Payments modules.
• Invoice Cloud: Invoice Cloud specializes in electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) for government, utility, and insurance — directly comparable to Catalis's tax, utility, and court payment processing products.
• BS&A Software: BS&A Software provides property tax/assessment, utility billing, and accounting solutions to Michigan and other US municipalities — a direct competitor to Catalis's Tax & CAMA and Billing & Collections products in the mid-market county segment.

Emerging players

• Cartegraph: Cartegraph offers public works, asset management, and work order software for local governments — closely comparable to Catalis's Request311 and Permitting & Licensing Management within the public works vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CatalisGov
• Facebookfacebook.com/CatalisGov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catalisgov

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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