Appomattox County

What Appomattox County does

Appomattox County is a local government entity and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, established in 1845 from parts of Buckingham, Campbell, and Charlotte counties. The county provides municipal government services to its residents and local businesses, including public safety, solid waste management, parks and recreation, building permits, tax collection, voter registration, animal control, and economic development. It is governed by an elected five-member Board of Supervisors representing five election districts, with a County Administrator serving as chief administrative officer.

The county's operational technology stack is built on the CivicPlus civic engagement platform, which functions as a unified resident portal for accessing services such as online tax payments, permit applications, meeting agendas, GIS mapping (powered by ArcGIS), and the Alert Appomattox emergency notification system. The website serves as the primary digital channel, supplemented by official Facebook and YouTube accounts for community engagement and Board of Supervisor meeting recordings. The county also operates ten voting precincts and multiple physical service offices across the municipality.

The county's funding model is fundamentally different from a private enterprise. Operating revenue is derived from property taxes, personal property taxes, service fees, and state aid, with tax rates publicly available through the Commissioner of the Revenue and Treasurer's Office. Service delivery is partially shared through regional partnerships, notably the Region 2000 Services Authority for waste disposal and the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority for correctional services, enabling cost-effective operations through regional infrastructure sharing.

Name

Appomattox County

Legal name

Appomattox County, Virginia

Website

https://appomattoxcountyva.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Appomattox County is a Virginia local government entity providing municipal services—including public safety, tax collection, waste management, building permits, and economic development—to its residents and businesses, operated through an elected Board of Supervisors and funded by property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Executive Offices (921110)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Public safety services
• Waste management services
• Community development
• Tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Appomattox

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Appomattox County operates as a local government entity providing municipal services to county residents and businesses, including public safety, solid waste management and recycling, parks and recreation, building permits, tax collection, voter registration, and economic development. Services are delivered through physical county offices, an online civic engagement portal (built on CivicPlus), ten voting precincts, and community facilities throughout Appomattox County, Virginia.

Product overview

Appomattox County operates a civic engagement platform providing residents access to county government services and information. The platform functions as a unified portal offering emergency notifications (Alert Appomattox), public safety services, community development including building permits, environmental services (solid waste management), tax collection, parks and recreation, economic development, and voter registration. The website is built on the CivicPlus civic engagement platform and integrates GIS mapping capabilities for spatial data visualization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alert Appomattox

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Region 2000 Services AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppomattox County is a member of the Region 2000 Services Authority. Solid waste is transferred to the Regional Landfill located in Campbell County. This partnership enables cost-effective waste disposal through shared regional infrastructure.
• Blue Ridge Regional Jail AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority operates jails in the region to support the criminal justice system. Appomattox County participates in this regional jail system.
• Central Virginia Planning District Commission (CVPDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CVPDC is established under section 15.2-4200 of the Code of Virginia as one of 21 planning districts serving local governments. It provides regional coordination and services.
• Central Virginia Workforce Development BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated as the regional workforce convener responsible for coordinating workforce development at all levels by engaging employers, education/training, and human services organizations.
• Horizon Behavioral HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier provider of mental health, substance use, and intellectual disability services in Central Virginia providing community-based treatment and prevention services.
• Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living, Inc. (CVACL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports older adults and adults with disabilities to live with dignity in accordance with their own personal choice.
• Robert E. Lee Soil and Water Conservation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized under the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts Law. Appomattox County participates along with Amherst, Campbell Counties and the City of Lynchburg.
• Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState economic development agency providing resources for business location and expansion including site selection tools and building information for Appomattox County.
• Small Business Development Center - Lynchburg RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisors with subject matter expertise assist small businesses through issues. Advisors have years of small business experience.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Campbell County, Virginia: Adjacent Virginia county sharing the Region 2000 Services Authority regional landfill and other central-Virginia service arrangements with Appomattox. Comparable in governance form (Board of Supervisors) and rural-Piedmont profile.
• Buckingham County, Virginia: Neighboring Central Virginia county with a similar small, rural tax base and Board-of-Supervisors governance structure. Comparable service mandate across public safety, waste, and community development.
• Prince Edward County, Virginia: Southside-Central Virginia county of comparable scale and rural character, providing the same breadth of municipal services. Useful benchmark for service delivery and economic development strategy.
• Amherst County, Virginia: Regional partner in the Robert E. Lee Soil and Water Conservation District and other central-Virginia collaborations. Operates an equivalent small-county service model with shared institutional touchpoints.
• Bedford County, Virginia: Larger Central Virginia county in the same planning district (CVPDC) with a comparable economic development and tourism-oriented mandate, including heritage sites. Useful peer for scaled-up service comparisons.
• City of Lynchburg, Virginia: Independent city in the Central Virginia region that participates in many of the same regional authorities and workforce boards as Appomattox. Comparable governance operations at a larger municipal scale.

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor whose civic engagement platform powers Appomattox's official website, payment portals, and meeting agendas. Not a peer in governance terms, but the closest vendor-side comparable for the county's digital service stack.
• Central Virginia Planning District Commission: Regional planning partner that coordinates transportation, community development, and workforce initiatives across Appomattox and other central-Virginia localities. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Granicus: Government technology provider offering civic engagement, meetings management, and workflow tools to local governments. Comparable to the platform layer underpinning Appomattox's resident-facing services.
• Tyler Technologies: Large public-sector software vendor serving counties and municipalities with ERP, tax/treasurer, and civic services software. Comparable in providing the back-office technology stack that supports county finance and administration functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwhJbQ9jcX0c6iJ781tAqLg
• Facebookfacebook.com/AppomattoxCountyVA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/appomattox-sheriff-dept

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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