What Snohomish County does

Snohomish County is a local government entity headquartered in Everett, Washington, established in 1889 upon Washington's admission to statehood. It serves a resident population of over 800,000 within the broader 4.4 million-person Puget Sound region and delivers mandated public services including public safety (Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney), property assessment and tax collection (Assessor, Treasurer), elections administration (Auditor, Clerk), court administration (Superior Court), permitting and land use planning (Planning and Development Services), road and infrastructure maintenance (Public Works), solid waste management, parks and recreation, emergency management, veterans services, behavioral health, and human services. The county is led by County Executive Dave Somers, a five-member County Council, and a slate of independently elected officials (Assessor, Auditor, Clerk, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, and Superior Court judges).

The county's technology and digital services platform is built on the CivicPlus Content Management System for its official website and an Enterprise GIS platform that supports interdepartmental geospatial data products, including the Maps and GIS Portal with interactive viewers for property, zoning, aerial imagery, natural hazards, crime mapping, and real-time flood warning. In May 2025 the county launched Snohomish County Television (SCTV/SnoCoTV), a government access cable channel on Comcast Channels 22 (SD) and 322 (HD). Additional digital channels include email/SMS subscriptions via GovDelivery, Facebook, X (30.5K followers), YouTube, and online service portals for property tax payment, public records requests, permits, licenses, and recruitment via NeoGOV. In October 2025 the county launched the Decarbonization Analytics for Port Equipment (DAPE) pilot at Port of Everett, developed with Jacobs Engineering and IGO Solutions, providing cloud-based real-time emissions monitoring for cargo-handling equipment.

The county's revenue model is the standard municipal funding structure: an annual budget funded primarily by property taxes, sales taxes, state and federal grants, and user fees for specific services such as permits, licenses, records, and solid waste transfer stations. There is no commercial pricing model. Recent strategic initiatives include the Puget Sound Initiative (2017), the Healthy Forest Project with Forterra (April 2019), the Climate Action Advisory Committee and Housing Affordability Regional Taskforce HART (May 2019), Invest Northwest Snohomish County for international business attraction, the Future Workforce Alliance, and a $13-15 million Millwright Loop Roads financing partnership with the County Treasurer. The county has been recognized with the American Association of Port Authorities' 2025 Lighthouse Awards for DAPE and Millwright Loop Roads, and is a multi-year Digital Counties Survey award winner. The Fiscal Sustainability Task Force issued a final report in 2026 flagging structural fiscal pressures from limited revenue tools and rising costs that will require biennial budget reconciliation.

Name

Snohomish County

Legal name

Snohomish County

Website

https://snohomishcountywa.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Snohomish County is a local government entity in Washington State, established 1889, serving 800,000+ residents with mandated public services including public safety, property assessment, permitting, courts, and human services, funded by taxes and grants and supported by GIS, SCTV, and online service portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Services

NAICS

Courts (922110), Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922190), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public records access
• Property assessment services
• GIS mapping services
• Solid waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Everett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Snohomish County is a local government entity that provides essential public services to county residents and businesses, including property assessment and tax collection, public records access, permitting and licensing (building, business, marriage, pet, vehicle/vessel, concealed pistol), elections administration, solid waste management (transfer stations, recycling, hazardous waste), public safety through the Sheriff's office, court services, GIS and mapping services, parks and recreation, and health and human services including food assistance. The county operates a digital services platform built on CivicPlus with an Enterprise GIS portal, a Public Records Request Portal, a Property Summary Search, and Snohomish County Television (SCTV) for government broadcasting.

Product overview

Snohomish County government operates a comprehensive digital services platform providing residents access to county operations through its official website and associated digital services. The core offerings include the official county website portal, a Maps & GIS Portal for geospatial data access, Snohomish County Television (SCTV) for government programming, Property Summary Search for tax assessment information, a Public Records Request Portal, and Solid Waste Management Services. The county utilizes the CivicPlus content management system for its website and provides services across government operations including public safety, planning, human services, and infrastructure management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SnoCoTV: Snohomish County Television - government access cable television channel on Comcast Channel 22 and Channel 322.
• SCTV
• Invest Northwest Snohomish County
• Future Workforce Alliance
• HART
• STEP

Products and services

• Snohomish County Official Website and Online Services Portal Comprehensive government website (snohomishcountywa.gov) providing residents and businesses with access to county services, public records, department information, news, online transactions, property tax payment, permit applications, records requests, business licenses, marriage licenses, pet licenses, and other county services. Built on the CivicPlus content management system.
• Maps & GIS Portal Enterprise GIS portal providing interactive maps, downloadable maps, and GIS data products for county geospatial information including property, zoning, aerial imagery, hazard, crime, and real-time flood data. Operated by the interdepartmental Snohomish County Enterprise GIS Collaboration Team serving departments and the public.
• Snohomish County Television (SCTV / SnoCoTV) Government access cable television channel broadcasting county programs, Council meetings, Court proceedings, and public service announcements to cable subscribers on Comcast Channel 22 (SD) and Channel 322 (HD), and online at snocotv.org.
• Property Summary Search Online property tax assessment and search tool enabling residents, property owners, and the public to look up property values, tax information, and related records maintained by the Assessor and Treasurer offices.
• Public Records Request Portal Online portal for submitting, tracking, and managing public records requests submitted to Snohomish County. Overseen by Public Records Officer Cecilia Wilson.
• Solid Waste Management Services County-run Public Works Solid Waste Division managing transfer stations, recycling facilities, hazardous waste disposal, and curbside collection services for residents and businesses across the county. User fees apply at transfer stations.
• Permit and License Application Services Application and processing services for building permits, business licenses, concealed pistol licenses, marriage licenses, pet licenses, and vehicle/vessel licenses administered by Snohomish County departments.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Jacobs EngineeringmajorTechnology or Integration · 7 October 2025Partnered with Snohomish County and IGO Solutions to develop the Decarbonization Analytics for Port Equipment (DAPE) pilot program, providing real-time emissions monitoring through cloud-based technology at Port of Everett's international Seaport.
• IGO SolutionsmajorTechnology or Integration · 7 October 2025Partnered with Snohomish County and Jacobs Engineering to develop the DAPE program providing real-time emissions monitoring technology for cargo-handling equipment at the Port of Everett.
• ForterracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019Non-profit partner for the Healthy Forest Project launched in April 2019, focusing on restoring health of county-owned forested open space areas through a community stewardship model. County owns approximately 11,704 acres of forested open space with about 2,411 acres adjacent to salmon-bearing streams.
• Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvest Northwest Snohomish County is a partnership providing international businesses opportunities to explore business in Snohomish County. EASC serves as a key economic development partner offering networking, matchmaking, and advisory services.
• Northwest Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWIRC provides complementary desk and office space for up to two staff members for four months at the Everett Innovation Center. Offers advisory services, innovation lab access, and product development/testing opportunities.
• Greater Seattle PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development partnership connecting Snohomish County businesses with the greater Seattle region's economy, providing networking and expansion opportunities.
• Snohomish County Food CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with food bank coalition supporting food banks throughout the county. Coalition provides map and list of food bank locations, manages bulk food purchasing, and coordinates food distribution with Family Resource Centers.
• Family Resource CenterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Family Resource Centers including Community Resources Foundation, Korean Community Services Center, Lutheran Community Services Northwest, LINC NW, North Counties Family Services, and Volunteers of America Western Washington to distribute food assistance and connect residents with resources.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Esri: Dominant provider of GIS/mapping platform technology widely used by US county governments for parcel, zoning, public-safety, and infrastructure mapping; an enabling-technology peer to Snohomish County's Enterprise GIS initiative that powers SCOPI, PDS, and other interactive viewers.
• CivicPlus: Vendor that operates the CivicPlus content management system powering Snohomish County's official website and is the underlying technology provider for hundreds of US county and municipal government websites; an enabling technology peer relevant to the county's digital-services platform.

Direct peers

• King County, WA: Neighboring Washington State county (Seattle metro) serving roughly 2.2 million residents; provides the same full suite of public safety, courts, public health, human services, permitting, elections, and GIS-based services as Snohomish County, with overlapping aerospace/defense and port-related economic development activity.
• Clark County, WA: Vancouver-metro Washington State county of similar population profile (~500,000+); operates the same county-government functions including elections, property assessment, public safety, courts, and GIS-based services alongside a growing tech and logistics economic base.
• Pierce County, WA: Adjacent Washington State county serving ~900,000 residents around Tacoma; offers directly comparable county-government services (Sheriff, Superior Court, Assessor, Treasurer, Public Works, solid waste, GIS) and competes with Snohomish County for regional economic development within the Puget Sound.
• Spokane County, WA: Washington State county of comparable scale serving ~550,000 residents; delivers the same county-government stack (Sheriff, Superior Court, Assessor, Treasurer, Public Works, GIS) as Snohomish County and is commonly used by Washington counties for peer budgeting and service-delivery comparison.

Broad incumbents

• Travis County, TX: Austin-metro Texas county serving ~1.3 million residents with comparable county services (Sheriff, courts, public health, social services, elections, taxation, GIS) and a comparable tech-driven economic base, making it a natural functional peer for service-delivery and economic-development comparison.
• Hennepin County, MN: Minneapolis-metro county serving ~1.3 million residents with full-spectrum county services including library, public health, human services, parks, criminal justice, and a nationally recognized GIS/data analytics practice; frequently cited as a benchmark for innovative mid-sized US county operations.
• Multnomah County, OR: Portland-metro county government serving ~800,000 residents with the equivalent portfolio of public health, social services, criminal justice, elections, taxation, and land-use functions; structurally a strong functional peer for cross-state benchmarking of county operations.
• Maricopa County, AZ: Phoenix-metro county serving ~4 million residents; one of the largest US county governments in scale, with the same functional portfolio (Sheriff, courts, elections, public health, solid waste, parks, GIS) as Snohomish County and similar high-growth economic-development demands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/snocounty
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SnohomishCounty
• Facebookfacebook.com/SnohomishCountyWA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles31 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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