Ashtabula County

Name

Ashtabula County

Legal name

Ashtabula County, OH

Website

https://ashtabulacounty.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

Keywords

• County government services
• Property tax assessment
• Public safety services
• Emergency management
• Road maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ashtabula County is a county government in northeast Ohio providing mandated public services to residents and property owners. Its core offerings include property appraisal and tax assessment for more than 78,000 parcels, property tax collection and disbursement ($78 million in 2024), road infrastructure maintenance, emergency preparedness and response, public health and environmental services, social services, dog licensing, agricultural programs, and business licensing/permits. Services are delivered through the county courthouse in Jefferson, OH and online portals powered by CivicPlus CivicEngage, plus a GIS Parcel Viewer and Smart911 ReadyAlert emergency notification system.

Product overview

Ashtabula County operates a multi-platform digital services portfolio centered on its official CivicPlus-powered government website and associated satellite portals. The core offerings include the main county website providing access to government services, news, and online bill pay; a dedicated Auditor's property search and GIS mapping portal; an emergency notification system (Smart911); employment and family services; and an online auction platform. These products function as separate but interconnected government service portals rather than a unified SaaS product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Assessment and Collection Service Statutorily-mandated property appraisal, valuation, and tax assessment service covering more than 78,000 separate parcels of real property in Ashtabula County, including tax relief programs such as Homestead, CAUV, and Forestry. Property is assessed at 35% of fair market value.
• GIS Parcel Viewer Web-based GIS mapping tool operated by the County Auditor that allows residents to search and view parcel boundaries and property information across Ashtabula County.
• Property Search Portal County Auditor's property search portal enabling users to search property records by address, owner name, parcel ID, or map location.
• Online Permitting System Digital permitting system for building and construction permits managed through the County Building Department.
• ReadyAlert Emergency Notification (Smart911) Emergency notification system (Smart911) for sending alerts to county residents about emergencies, road closures, and critical public safety information.
• Online Bill Pay Digital payment system allowing residents to pay county bills and fees online through the official county website.
• Transparency Portal Public-facing portal providing access to county financial records, budgets, expenditures, and government transparency data.
• Jobs and Family Services Portal Online portal connecting residents with county Job and Family Services, including social services resources administered by Ashtabula County Job and Family Services.
• Online Auction (GovDeals) Government surplus and foreclosed property auction service powered by the GovDeals platform for selling county assets to the public.
• Ashtabula County Official Website (CivicEngage) Official county government website powered by CivicPlus CivicEngage CMS, providing access to government services, news, announcements, calendar events, online bill pay, employment opportunities, and transparency information for Ashtabula County residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78,000+ separate parcels of real property maintained and assessed
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• BrightspeedmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2025Ashtabula County Commissioners awarded a rural broadband contract to Brightspeed to expand internet access in underserved rural areas of the county. This partnership represents a significant infrastructure investment for the county's broadband connectivity initiative.
• CivicPluscoreTechnology or IntegrationCivicPlus provides the county's official website content management system (CivicEngage), powering the county's digital presence, online services, news, calendars, and citizen engagement tools. The county website (ashtabulacounty.us) is built on CivicPlus infrastructure.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Summit County, OH: Mid-sized Northeast Ohio county operating under the same Ohio statutes with a more developed economic base. Comparable as a reference point for scaling property tax administration, social services delivery, and digital service investment.
• Cuyahoga County, OH: Larger Ohio county government serving the Cleveland metro area with the same core statutory functions (auditor, treasurer, JFS) plus a broader economic base. Comparable as a benchmark for service scale, digital infrastructure investment, and the upper bound of Ohio county operating complexity.
• Lucas County, OH: Northwest Ohio county with a more urban/suburban profile but the same statutory mandate set (auditor, treasurer, JFS, environmental services). Comparable on regulatory obligations and as a benchmark for the upper end of Ohio county service portfolios.

Regional players

• Geauga County, OH: Adjacent Northeast Ohio county with a comparable rural profile, similar property-tax funding model, and overlapping service mix including auditor, treasurer, and job & family services departments. Directly comparable on regulatory framework, parcel-base scale, and citizen-services portfolio.
• Trumbull County, OH: Northeast Ohio peer county facing similar rural-industrial economic pressures, with overlapping mandates around property reappraisal, solid waste management, and Job & Family Services. Comparable on funding model, regulatory obligations, and infrastructure modernization needs.
• Huron County, OH: Rural Ohio county with similar population scale and economic base, facing parallel broadband-expansion and infrastructure-modernization challenges. Comparable on tax-base dynamics, staff-size constraints, and digital citizen-service adoption.
• Lorain County, OH: Neighboring Northeast Ohio county with comparable statutory responsibilities, parcel-based property tax system, and rural-suburban mix. Useful peer for assessing regional service delivery models and shared technology vendors such as CivicPlus.
• Lake County, OH: Northeast Ohio county government operating under the same Ohio Revised Code mandates, providing property assessment, emergency notification, and social services. Comparable in statutory duties, tax base structure, and use of CivicPlus-style digital service platforms.
• Erie County, OH: Northern Ohio rural-suburban county with a comparable mix of property-tax-funded services, JFS programs, and environmental/solid waste operations. Comparable on funding structure, parcel-based revenue model, and digital service modernization path.

Others

• CivicPlus: Technology vendor that supplies the county's CivicEngage CMS, online bill pay, transparency portal, and other citizen-engagement modules. Included as an ecosystem/adjacent participant rather than a competitor, because Ashtabula County's digital service delivery is effectively built on this platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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