Alamance County Recreation and Parks

What Alamance County Recreation and Parks does

Alamance County Recreation and Parks is a department of the Alamance County, North Carolina government that delivers public recreation services to approximately 176,000 residents across 15 communities. The department operates and maintains a network of physical park facilities, natural areas, and recreation sites distributed throughout the county, with primary service locations in Burlington and Graham. Service access is provided in-person at county office locations, through the county website (alamancecountync.gov), and via an e-Services portal that supports facility reservations, permit applications, program registration, GIS mapping, online tax payments, and emergency notifications through the Nixle/ACE Alerts system. Marketing and citizen engagement are conducted through the county website and social media channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube).

The underlying technology consists of standard county government infrastructure rather than proprietary systems, and the department does not disclose any AI/ML, data flywheel, or differentiated platform architecture. Auxiliary digital service modules include a Register of Deeds search system, building permits and inspections portal, health inspections lookup, meeting management via Escribe, and a cloud-based financial transparency dashboard hosted on lomali.io. The department is one of approximately 30 county departments (including Sheriff, EMS, Health, Social Services, Tax, Libraries, and others) operating under an elected Board of County Commissioners and a County Manager.

As a government department, the unit does not generate traditional commercial revenue. It is funded primarily through county property taxes and other governmental revenue sources, with the FY 2026-27 budget documents governing current allocations. Specific program fees and facility rental rates are not publicly disclosed on the county website. The entity has no funding rounds, no outside investors, no disclosed partnerships or alliances, no management team roster, no patents, no certifications, and no third-party endorsements. As of July 2026, the county reported its highest property tax collection rate in more than 25 years, indicating a strengthening funding base for the department.

Name

Alamance County Recreation and Parks

Legal name

Alamance County, North Carolina

Website

https://alamance-nc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Alamance County Recreation and Parks is a North Carolina county government department that operates public parks, recreation facilities, and community programs for approximately 176,000 residents across 15 communities, funded through county tax revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Recreation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Public parks services
• Recreation programs
• County government services
• Community recreation facilities
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. County Government Tax Funding: Alamance County Recreation and Parks operates as a department of county government funded primarily through property taxes and other county revenue sources. The FY 26-27 Budget documents indicate ongoing county funding for operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alamance County Recreation and Parks operates as a department of Alamance County, North Carolina, providing publicly funded parks, recreational facilities, nature areas, community programs, and facility rentals to approximately 176,000 county residents. Services are delivered through physical park facilities, recreation centers, county office locations, and online e-service portals that support permit applications, facility reservations, program registration, and other citizen transactions.

Product overview

Alamance County government operates a unified platform of digital services primarily organized through its e-Services Portal, which serves approximately 176,000 residents across fifteen communities. The core infrastructure includes the Parks & Recreation Department alongside interconnected service modules including GIS Mapping, Online Tax Payments, Register of Deeds Search, Building Permits & Inspections, Health Inspections, ACE Alerts/Nixle Emergency Notification, a Financial Dashboard, and a Meeting Portal. These services are delivered through the county website at alamancecountync.gov with supporting domains for specialized functions (GIS, tax payments, financial transparency).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parks & Recreation Department County department providing publicly funded parks, recreational facilities, outdoor recreation opportunities, nature areas, community programs, and facility rentals to residents across the fifteen communities of Alamance County, North Carolina.
• County e-Services Portal Online portal providing citizens access to various county services including facility reservations, permit applications, program registration, GIS mapping, tax payments, and access to county department information.
• GIS Mapping Service Public Geographic Information Systems mapping service enabling citizens to view property information, zoning data, and spatial analysis for parcels throughout Alamance County.
• Building Permits & Inspections Online system enabling residents and contractors to submit building permit applications, schedule inspections, and access related compliance information through the Inspections Department.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space: North Carolina county government department operating parks, nature preserves, and recreation programs for ~1.1 million residents. Comparable as a county-run public recreation provider with similar service portfolio and tax-funded structure.
• Durham County Parks and Recreation: Another North Carolina county government department delivering parks, recreation facilities, and community programs to Durham County residents. Closely comparable in scale, scope, and funding model.
• Guilford County Parks and Recreation: Adjacent North Carolina county government providing parks, recreation facilities, and community programs to ~540,000 residents. Directly comparable as a county-level public recreation operator with similar tax-funded model and facility mix.
• Orange County Parks and Recreation (NC): NC county department operating parks and recreation for ~150,000 residents in adjacent Orange County. Comparable in scale and operation to Alamance County Recreation and Parks.

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor of government digital infrastructure including recreation management, parks permitting, and facility reservation software. Comparable as an enabling technology provider supporting county parks and recreation departments nationwide.
• REI Co-op: National outdoor recreation retailer and outdoor experience provider. Comparable as a participant in the outdoor recreation economy serving similar end-users, though operates as a private for-profit rather than a government service.

Broad incumbents

• National Park Service: Federal agency operating parks and recreation infrastructure nationwide. Comparable as a public-sector outdoor recreation provider, though at vastly larger scale and federal scope.
• North Carolina State Parks: State-level public recreation operator managing parks, natural areas, and outdoor recreation across North Carolina. Comparable as a publicly-funded outdoor recreation provider, but operates at a larger, statewide scale.

Emerging players

• YMCA of Alamance County: Local nonprofit recreation organization serving the same geographic market as Alamance County Recreation and Parks. Comparable as a community recreation provider with overlapping program offerings (fitness, youth programs), but operates on a membership/fee model rather than tax funding.

Regional players

• Burlington Recreation and Parks (City of Burlington, NC): Municipal parks and recreation department serving Burlington, NC — one of the major cities within Alamance County. Comparable service mix but operates at a smaller, city-level jurisdiction that overlaps with Alamance County's territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xalamancecountync.gov/web-2-0/county-twitter
• YouTubealamancecountync.gov/web-2-0/county-youtube
• Facebookalamancecountync.gov/web-2-0/county-facebook

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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