What Johnson County, Kansas does

Johnson County, Kansas is a chartered county government (founded 1855) headquartered in Olathe that delivers statutory public services to approximately 645,180 residents across the suburban Kansas City metro area, making it the most populous county in Kansas. Operations are organized through dozens of departments including Corrections, Mental Health, Park and Recreation, Public Works, Wastewater, Health, Housing Services, Elections, and Sheriff's Office, supported by 1,001-5,000 employees and governed by an elected Board of County Commissioners (one at-large chairman plus six district commissioners).

The county's technology backbone centers on the AIMS (Automated Information Mapping System) GIS platform, which provides browser-based viewing, querying, and downloading of spatially referenced land records, parcel data, zoning, aerial photography, and subsurface utility information, integrated with Google Maps basemaps. A subscription portal (myAIMS) monetizes enhanced data products: JCLR land records at $2,400-$2,850 per user annually and CUEView utility data at $4,600-$11,000 per user annually, plus a $200 Plat Search Utility tier. The OnBase Agenda Online system handles Board of County Commissioners meeting administration, and the county is compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, ADA, and Title VI requirements.

Revenue is generated primarily through property taxation administered by the Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles department, supplemented by service fees (permits, licenses, utility charges), federal and state grants, and minor commercial revenue from myAIMS subscriptions. Distribution spans in-person county offices, the jocogov.org self-serve portal, phone contact centers, 17 developed park areas totaling 10,243+ acres with 151 miles of trails (delivering 7.1M annual visitations and 1.8M program participations), and specialized facilities across Olathe, Mission, Shawnee, New Century, and Overland Park. Notable program-level outcomes include a CARF-accredited Mental Health Center through 2028 (first Kansas CCBHC-accredited community mental health center), a Co-Responder Program with 21 embedded mental health professionals assisting on 4,000+ calls in 2025, and a Veterans Treatment Court with an 88-graduate cohort since 2016 and a 95% non-recidivism rate among graduates.

Name

Johnson County, Kansas

Legal name

Johnson County, Kansas Government

Website

https://jocogov.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Johnson County, Kansas is a county government headquartered in Olathe that delivers statutory public services to 645,180 residents across parks, mental health, corrections, public works, elections, and wastewater, funded primarily by property taxation with a proprietary GIS/mapping subscription platform (myAIMS) as a minor commercial line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government and Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

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
• Public safety services
• Mental health services
• GIS mapping services
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Olathe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary revenue source for county operations, collected through Treasury, Taxation and Vehicles department.
2. Service Fees: Various fees for specific county services including permits, licenses, and utility services.
3. Federal and State Grants: Funding from federal and state governments for specific programs and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Johnson County Government provides essential public services to approximately 645,180 residents through its network of departments and digital platforms. Core offerings include public safety (Sheriff, Corrections, MED-ACT), mental health and substance use treatment, parks and recreation across 10,243+ acres, GIS-based land records and property data via the AIMS platform, elections administration, housing assistance, wastewater services, building codes and permitting, and infrastructure management. The county also operates the proprietary AIMS GIS platform and subscription-based myAIMS data portal serving residents, businesses, and partner agencies.

Product overview

Johnson County, Kansas Government provides a portfolio of digital services spanning GIS/mapping technology, meeting administration, and resident services. The core AIMS platform offers comprehensive geographic information system capabilities through browser-based applications including myAIMS subscription portal, JCLR land records bundle, CUEView utility viewer, Plat Search Utility, and CreateMapPDF. The OnBase Agenda Online system handles Board of County Commissioners meeting documentation and livestreaming. These products connect through integrated Google Maps basemaps and serve county residents, government agencies, businesses, and data partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AIMS (Automated Information Mapping System) A comprehensive GIS platform providing browser-based applications for viewing, querying, and downloading spatially referenced geographic information including parcel data, zoning, aerial photography, and utility infrastructure. Used by residents, businesses, and government agencies to access county mapping and property data.
• myAIMS Application Portal A subscription-based data portal providing access to browser applications for viewing, querying, and downloading spatially referenced information. Includes applications for plat search, land records, and utility data. Sold to Data Partners and Non-Data Partners with annual subscription pricing.
• JCLR (Johnson County Land Records Bundle) Enhanced land record data and recorded document access bundle that allows users to search by owner name, address, and property ID. Subscription: $2,400 annually for Data Partner single user; $2,850 annually for Non-Data Partner single user.
• CUEView (Collaborative Utility Exchange Viewer) Provides access to subsurface utility information including service areas, easements, capital improvement plans, and infrastructure line work from participating utilities within Johnson County. Subscription: $4,600 annually for Data Partner single user; $11,000 annually for Non-Data Partner single user.
• Plat Search Utility Access to data about recorded plats including PlatID, name, book/page, year platted, and units, with ability to view and download unlimited scanned plat images. Subscription: $200.00 annually for single user.
• OnBase Agenda Online Digital platform for Board of County Commissioners meetings providing access to meeting agendas, documents, livestreams, and public comment registration for BOCC and Committee of the Whole meetings. Available to the public for transparency and civic participation.
• District Information Portal Interactive mapping tool allowing residents to search by address to view commissioner districts, voting information, school districts, utility providers, and elected representatives.
• Mental Health and Substance Use Services CARF-accredited behavioral health services for adults and children, including Crisis Stabilization Center, Adolescent Center for Treatment, 988 and JCMHC Crisis Line Call Center, Prevention Services, and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) programs. Includes the Co-Responder Program embedding mental health professionals with law enforcement, which assisted on over 4,000 calls in 2025.
• Johnson County Park and Recreation District Programs Park and recreation services across 10,243+ acres, 17 developed park areas, 151 miles of trails, community centers, golf courses, nature centers, museums, and fee-supported recreation and environmental education programs generating 7.1 million annual visitations and 1.8 million program participations.
• Department of Corrections Services Adult and juvenile corrections services including detention, juvenile intake and assessment, adult residential center (work release, therapeutic community, problem-solving beds, house arrest), adult and juvenile intensive supervision, field services, and Veterans Treatment Court (88 graduates since 2016).
• Housing Services Program Programs addressing Johnson County's housing needs for low-income and vulnerable households, including the Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program.
• Aging and Human Services Programs Community-based services for older adults and at-risk populations, including the Home-Delivered Meals program (665 volunteers delivering 226,956 meals in 2025) and food pantry services.
• Mental Health First Aid Training Community training program providing Mental Health First Aid certification. $50 registration fee per participant, with 100 community members trained at no cost through the Go Further Foundation partnership (April through November 2026).

Quantifiable outcome

• Veterans Treatment Court has 95% success rate - graduates never return to criminal justice system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Go Further FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Partnership to train 100 people in Mental Health First Aid at no cost. Go Further Foundation covers $50 registration fees for 100 community members. Four training classes provided from April through November 2026. Foundation is Kansas City-based nonprofit building connected community dedicated to personal and professional growth.
• Arts Council of Johnson CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Artist Residency Program exploring connection between art and mental health. Residencies create narrative-based artwork for traveling exhibition and installations within JCMHC offices. Program supports professional growth for artists and helps reduce stigma around mental health.
• City of LenexacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Responder Program embeds licensed mental health professionals alongside Lenexa police officers. Two co-responders assist on calls involving behavioral health concerns. Agreement continues program with no changes to service levels. Co-responders assisted on 321 calls in 2025 with over 1,400 follow-up calls and visits.
• Various Kansas CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Responder Program expanded to serve most communities in Johnson County with 21 co-responders embedded in local police departments and Johnson County Sheriff's Office. Participating cities cover cost of co-responder services.
• Up in Arms KansasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGun shop in De Soto designated as TAP (The Armory Project) location providing voluntary, temporary firearm storage to individuals experiencing mental health crisis. Part of Secure and Protect Initiative.
• K-State Research and ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programming for community education, 4-H youth development, agriculture, and environmental sustainability initiatives. Extension office provides research-based education throughout Johnson County.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wake County, North Carolina: Raleigh-area county government operating mental health, parks, public health, and environmental services for one of the fastest-growing U.S. counties. Most directly comparable in growth trajectory to Johnson County's 645,000 population and rapid service-demand expansion.
• Montgomery County, Maryland: Affluent suburban county near Washington, D.C., running a similarly broad portfolio of mental health, public health, parks, corrections, and GIS services with a strong CARF-accredited behavioral health system. A relevant benchmark for service quality and program breadth.
• Hennepin County, Minnesota: Minneapolis-area county government known for an integrated behavioral health system, robust AIMS-style GIS, and large parks footprint. Operates the same mental health center, sheriff, and public works functions as Johnson County at a larger scale.
• Fairfax County, Virginia: Large affluent suburban county running a comprehensive human services, mental health, parks, and GIS platform. Comparable in tax base composition and service expectations to Johnson County, and a known leader in county-level GIS/data services.
• Mecklenburg County, North Carolina: Large urban-suburban county (Charlotte) running community mental health, parks, corrections, and GIS-driven public services at a meaningfully larger scale. A useful benchmark for what a maturing Johnson County could look like as population grows.
• Marion County, Indiana: Indianapolis-area consolidated city-county government providing public health, mental health, corrections, and parks services under a unified structure. Useful peer for the consolidated service delivery model Johnson County replicates across departments.

Direct peers

• Shawnee County, Kansas: Topeka-area Kansas county government offering mental health, corrections, public health, and parks and recreation services. Operates the same community mental health center model and faces identical Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services oversight as Johnson County.
• Sedgwick County, Kansas: Kansas county government of comparable scale (Wichita metro) providing the same portfolio of public safety, mental health, parks, corrections, and public health services under the same state regulatory regime. Most directly comparable peer because of shared state funding mechanisms and Kansas-specific policy environment.
• Douglas County, Kansas: Lawrence-area Kansas county government providing mental health, public works, parks, and community development services. Closely comparable in service mix and Kansas-specific regulatory environment, with a similar population size profile.
• Wyandotte County, Kansas: Kansas City, Kansas-area county government operating Unified Government public services including mental health, corrections, parks, and public health. Highly comparable urban-suburban service mix within the same Kansas regulatory framework and the same KC metro labor market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jocogov
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/jocovideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/jocogov
• Instagraminstagram.com/jocogov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/johnson-county

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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