What Hendry County does

Hendry County is a political subdivision of the State of Florida, established in 1923 and headquartered in LaBelle, Florida, serving an estimated population of approximately 42,000 residents across incorporated municipalities (LaBelle, Clewiston) and unincorporated areas. As a county government, it delivers a comprehensive portfolio of municipal services organized through operational departments including Public Works, Emergency Management, Code Enforcement, Building and Licensing, Planning and Zoning, Public Safety (EMS), Port LaBelle Utility, Recreation, Special Districts, STREAM Transit, Veteran Services, Human Resources, Libraries, Airports, and Grants & Special Projects. The county also coordinates with constitutional officers (Clerk of the Court, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, County Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections) to deliver governance functions.

The county's technology infrastructure is built on commercial off-the-shelf platforms rather than proprietary systems: ArcGIS powers the GIS Open Data Portal providing public spatial data access, BS&A Online handles utility billing and permit processing, Passio GO delivers real-time transit route tracking for STREAM, and Revize CMS manages web content and public service requests. The STREAM Public Transit System operates fixed routes (Gold Line, Green Line, Express Route) and ADA paratransit services spanning both Hendry and Glades Counties, contracted to Transitions Commute Solutions, LLC. Mosquito control operations are conducted by Clarke under contract, and the county operates special districts for waste management, drainage, lighting, and household hazardous waste.

Revenue is derived primarily from property taxes on a FY2024-25 gross taxable value of $4,185,298,095 at a millage rate of 6.8022 (down from 8.4909 mills in 2015), supplemented by utility fees, permits (e.g., $75 new driveway permit, $25 existing), transit fares ($2 standard, $1 senior/student/child), state-shared revenues, grants, and special district assessments. The county does not operate as a commercial enterprise and has no parent corporation, subsidiaries, or funding rounds; it is governed by an elected Board of County Commissioners and is accountable to residents through public governance structures under Florida state law.

Name

Hendry County

Legal name

Hendry County, Florida

Website

https://hendryfla.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hendry County is a Florida county government serving approximately 42,000 residents through municipal departments including public safety, utilities, transit (STREAM), emergency management, code enforcement, and parks, funded primarily by property taxes on a $4.19 billion tax base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Regional/County Public Bus Operators (THAIAEAB)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public transportation
• Emergency management
• Utility services
• Code enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Labelle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hendry County is a Florida county government that delivers a portfolio of public services to approximately 42,000 residents in LaBelle, Clewiston, and surrounding unincorporated areas. Core offerings include public transportation via the STREAM transit system, emergency management and alerts, public safety (EMS), utility services through Port LaBelle Utility, road and bridge maintenance, code enforcement, parks and recreation, mosquito control, veteran services, social services, and permitting for residential and commercial construction.

Product overview

Hendry County operates a portfolio of government services delivered through its official website and various online portals. The core service offerings include STREAM Transit (public transportation), Hendry County GIS (mapping and spatial data), Hendry County Recreation Department (parks and community facilities), Code Enforcement, Special Districts (recycling, mosquito control, waste management), Veterans Services, and Emergency Management. Online service delivery is facilitated through third-party platforms including BS&A Online for utility payments and permits, Revize CMS for website management, and ArcGIS for GIS services. The county does not offer commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STREAM Transit County-operated fixed route transit service and door-to-door ADA paratransit serving residents of Hendry and Glades Counties, with $2.00 standard fare ($1 for seniors 55+, students, and children under 18) and real-time route tracking via Passio GO.
• Hendry County GIS Open Data Portal Interactive GIS portal providing public access to spatial data, maps, and drainage district information for Hendry County using ArcGIS technology.
• Port LaBelle Utility Water utility service operated by Hendry County's Port LaBelle Utility department, providing monthly billing and online payment via the BS&A Online platform.
• Hendry County Mosquito Control County-operated aerial and ground adult mosquito control service, contracted to Clarke, including spray scheduling and GIS-based spray area mapping.
• Hendry County Emergency Management County emergency management service including weather monitoring, SMS emergency alert system, shelter operation coordination, and emergency preparedness information and resources.
• Hendry County Recreation Department Manages county-operated parks and community centers including LaBelle Dog Park, Felda Community Center, Joe Culliver Park, Bob Mason Park, LaBelle Nature Park, and other recreational facilities for Henderson County residents.
• Code Enforcement County code enforcement service governed by Florida Statute 162 that handles violations including junk conditions, inoperable vehicles, and unpermitted construction in unincorporated Hendry County.
• Veterans Services County-operated veteran service providing advocacy and benefit counseling for US Veterans, Armed Forces members, their dependents and survivors, including burial, disability compensation, home loans, survivor benefits, and pension services.
• Special Districts Services County-managed special district services including recycling, household hazardous waste, mosquito control, waste collection, lighting districts, roads and drainage districts, and recreation.
• Building and Licensing Permits County building and licensing permit service providing applications for building construction, driveway permits ($75.00 new, $25.00 existing), and online permit search via BS&A Online.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transit service coverage across Hendry and Glades Counties with fixed routes and paratransit services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lee HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2024Lee Health Mobile Health Unit began serving the LaBelle area to provide healthcare access to Hendry County residents.
• Sterling Group FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2024Hendry County donated a bus to Sterling Group Foods to support senior transportation services in the community.
• United Way of Lee, Hendry, and GladescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHendry County partners with United Way to provide emergency food and shelter assistance to individuals and families meeting eligibility criteria. United Way House locations in LaBelle (133 N. Bridge Street) and Clewiston (1100 S. Olympia Street) serve as service hubs. The partnership also supports the 2-1-1 hotline (239-433-3900) available 24 hours/day for immediate community assistance.
• ALPI (Action for Progress, Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALPI is designated by the State of Florida as the Community Action Agency for Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Polk Counties. ALPI receives Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds and administers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSSP) for Hendry County residents. ALPI provides assistance with electrical/water bills, rental/mortgage, gasoline, medical, transportation to medical services, food, and HVAC repair (60+).
• The Salvation ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHendry County partners with Salvation Army as part of community assistance programs, providing emergency social services to residents in need.
• Transitions Commute Solutions, LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTransitions Commute Solutions provides contracted transportation services for the Hendry-Glades Transportation System (HGTS). The company operates the STREAM fixed route and paratransit services under contract with Hendry County. Contact: Ron Herman at 443-803-8035 for driver employment inquiries.
• ClarkecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClarke is the contracted provider for aerial adult mosquito control operations throughout Hendry County. The company conducts treatments during evening hours as mosquito population levels warrant. Contact: 800-443-2034 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
• South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFWMD regulates surface water flow and conservation in Hendry County and oversees the C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir project. The district coordinates with Hendry County on stormwater management, NPDES permits, and environmental conservation initiatives.
• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDOT provides maintenance on State roads within Hendry County (863-674-4027). The county coordinates with FDOT on transportation planning and infrastructure projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Okeechobee County, Florida: Rural Florida county abutting Lake Okeechobee with very similar service portfolio (utilities, public works, EMS, transit, mosquito control) and exposure to the same SFWMD water-management dynamics.
• Hardee County, Florida: Small rural Florida county in the same inland region with comparable population, agriculture-heavy tax base, and similar BOCC-governed service delivery model.
• Glades County, Florida: Adjoining rural Florida county that shares the STREAM/HGTS transit partnership with Hendry; nearly identical service portfolio (utilities, public works, code enforcement, emergency management) and population scale.
• Highlands County, Florida: Inland Florida county of comparable population (~42–45K residents) with overlapping service mix: utilities, road and bridge, transit, mosquito control, and similar agricultural tax base.
• Charlotte County, Florida: Southwest Florida county of similar mid-size population offering the same suite of public works, utilities, transit, and emergency-management services — useful for transit and public-safety benchmarking.
• DeSoto County, Florida: Rural south-central Florida county with similar population scale, agricultural base, and portfolio of BOCC-delivered services including utilities, transit, and emergency management.

Broad incumbents

• Collier County, Florida: Adjacent Southwest Florida county with a comprehensive public-service portfolio (Collier Area Transit, utilities, public works, emergency management) — a scaled-up regional benchmark.
• Palm Beach County, Florida: Large Florida county whose PalmTran transit network serves as the eastern terminal for STREAM's Gold Line to Belle Glade, making it a direct operational counterparty and scaled-up public-transit analogue.
• Lee County, Florida: Much larger Southwest Florida county operating LeeTran (transit), Lee Health partner services, and an extensive public-works portfolio — represents a scaled-up version of Hendry's service model.
• Polk County, Florida: Larger central-Florida county whose Community Services Block Grant administration through ALPI serves Hendry residents; provides a scaled public-works and social-services benchmark.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hendrycountygovernment6932
• Facebookfacebook.com/hendrycounty
• Xx.com/HendryCountyGov

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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