What Jefferson County does

Jefferson County, Oregon is an elected county government headquartered at 66 SE D Street, Madras, Oregon 97741, providing statutory local-government services to residents, businesses, and partner municipalities of central Oregon. The county operates more than 20 departments/divisions covering public safety (Sheriff, Emergency Management, Animal Control, Fire/EMS), public works, public/mental health, taxation and finance, community development, planning, county clerk, district attorney, parole and probation, GIS, surveyor, veteran's services, buildings and grounds, and the Fairgrounds event complex. It is governed by an elected three-member Board of County Commissioners (Mark Wunsch, Seth Taylor, Kelly Simmelink) along with elected officials for County Clerk (Katherine Zemke), District Attorney (Steven Leriche), and Assessor (Ray Soliz).

The county's technology platform is a CivicPlus-powered civic website (jeffersoncountyor.gov) that consolidates departmental information, public records, meeting agendas, a staff directory, a GIS mapping service, an email subscription portal, multilingual translation via Google Translate, county code publishing via Code Publishing, and an online tax payment portal integrated with Point & Pay. Job postings are handled through GovernmentJobs.com/NEOGOV. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or developer-facing API is disclosed; service delivery is anchored in the public-sector website plus in-person offices.

The county is funded through statutory revenue streams — property and other taxes, dog licensing fees, permits and regulatory fees, fairgrounds and event-complex rentals, and public-records/document fees — supplemented by intergovernmental revenue from state and federal sources (not separately disclosed). Distribution is direct to consumers via in-person county offices in Madras, the self-service online portal, partner municipalities (City of Madras, City of Culver), and consolidated fire/EMS partners. The county reports 101–250 employees and was established in 1914, per its official Facebook handle "JeffersonCounty1914."

Name

Jefferson County

Legal name

Jefferson County Oregon

Website

https://jeffco.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jefferson County, Oregon is an elected county government headquartered in Madras, operating 20+ departments delivering public safety, taxation, public health, public works, and community services to central Oregon residents, businesses, and partner municipalities through in-person offices and a CivicPlus-powered civic website.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Other General Government Support (92119), Other General Government Support (921190), Courts (922110)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach (BPAIADAM), City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

Keywords

• County government services
• Property tax administration
• Public safety services
• Public records administration
• Fairgrounds event rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Madras

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property & Other Taxes: County revenue from property taxes, with online payment processing available to residents via Point & Pay (jeffersoncountyor.gov). Tax collection is administered by the Finance and Tax department.
2. Dog Licensing Fees: Fee-based dog licensing services handled in coordination with the county (Jefferson County dog licensing).
3. Permits, Licenses & Regulatory Fees: Revenue from planning, community development permits, marriage licenses via County Clerk, recording fees, and other regulatory/licensing activities handled by Assessor, Community Development, and County Clerk offices.
4. Fairgrounds & Event Complex Rentals: Fairgrounds department generates revenue by renting the outdoor arena, pavilion, barns, MAC/HS facilities, and event complex for 4-H, livestock, dog shows, rock & gem shows, graduations, barn dances and other community events.
5. Public Records & Document Fees: Fees for public records requests, document copies, and other administrative services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jefferson County is an Oregon county government that delivers essential public services to county residents and businesses, including property tax administration and online tax payment, public safety (Sheriff, Emergency Management, Animal Control, Fire & EMS), public records and County Clerk services (marriage licenses, recording), planning/zoning and permitting, dog licensing, parks and recreation, and community events at the Fairgrounds and Event Complex. Service delivery combines in-person access at county offices in Madras with a CivicPlus-powered civic website featuring self-service tools such as online tax payment, document library, GIS, and email subscriptions.

Product overview

Jefferson County, Oregon operates a unified government services website (jeffersoncountyor.gov) that consolidates access to its core departments and online services into a single portal. The site functions as a single-product civic platform rather than a modular software suite, with integrated service areas such as Administration (elected officials, records, meetings), Public Safety (Sheriff, Emergency Management, Fire/EMS), the Fairgrounds (event rentals and calendar), and an online tax payment service powered by Point & Pay. Supporting elements include the county calendar, GIS, staff directory, news and notices, and a Code Publishing portal for municipal code, all organized within the same government website experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Property Tax Payment Service Online service enabling Jefferson County residents and property owners to pay county property taxes electronically through the Point & Pay client portal linked from the county homepage. Administered by the Finance and Tax department.
• Jefferson County Fairgrounds and Event Complex Rentals County-operated fairgrounds offering rental of the outdoor arena, pavilion, barns, MAC (Madras Aquatic Center area) and HS facilities for 4-H clubs, livestock meetings, dog shows, rock and gem shows, graduations, barn dances, and other community events. Serves community groups, schools, and event organizers.
• Public Safety Services (Sheriff, Emergency Management, Animal Control) County public safety division encompassing the Sheriff's Office, Emergency Management, and Animal Control, with partnerships with JC Fire & EMS, Sisters/Camp Sherman Fire District, and Lake Billy Chinook Fire and Rescue. Serves Jefferson County residents, businesses, and partner municipalities.
• County Clerk Services (Marriage Licenses, Recordings, Public Records) Elected County Clerk office administering marriage licenses, official recordings, public records, and other statutory clerk functions for Jefferson County residents and businesses. Operates in-person at the county administration complex in Madras.
• Dog Licensing Service Fee-based dog licensing service for Jefferson County residents, administered in coordination with the County Clerk's office on an annual basis.
• Community Development Permitting and Planning Services Planning, zoning, building, and community development permitting services for property owners, developers, and businesses operating in Jefferson County, including retail, cannabis, agricultural, and event-related uses.
• Assessor Services (Property Valuation and Assessment) County Assessor services providing property valuation, assessment, and related records that underpin the county's property tax administration for Jefferson County property owners and businesses.
• Public Records and Document Library Services Public records request services and an online document library providing access to county documents, forms, reports, and other administrative records for residents, businesses, and partner agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Jefferson Town Council unanimously revised cannabis retailer regulations (Feb 25, 2026) extending hours to 9 a.m.–9 p.m. on weekdays and enabling Sunday operations for the first time
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• City of MadrascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJefferson County is partnering with the City of Madras and the City of Culver to deliver a Retail Revitalization Program that offers retail assistance in the region. Madras is the county seat and primary partner municipality for county-level economic development and service coordination.
• City of CulvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJefferson County is partnering with the City of Culver and the City of Madras to deliver a Retail Revitalization Program offering retail assistance. Culver is a partner municipality within Jefferson County whose residents are served by county services.
• Oregon State University Extension Service (Jefferson County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSU Extension Service is delivered locally in Jefferson County and is linked as a key Government service from the county website, providing community education, agricultural and family-resource programming.
• Madras Aquatic Center / Madras Recreation DistrictcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJefferson County links directly to the Madras Aquatic Center via macrecdistrict.com as a recreation partner, extending county-provided parks/recreation services to residents.
• JC Fire & EMS (Jefferson County Fire & EMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJC Fire & EMS (jcfr1.org) is a partner agency providing consolidated fire and EMS services, with the county actively pursuing Fire and EMS Consolidation. Linked from the county Public Safety navigation.
• Sisters/Camp Sherman Fire DistrictmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner fire district (sistersfire.com) linked from the Jefferson County Public Safety navigation as part of the consolidated fire service delivery model.
• Lake Billy Chinook Fire and RescuemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner fire and rescue agency (lakechinookfireandrescue.org) linked from the Jefferson County Public Safety navigation.
• Jefferson County School District 509JcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary K-12 school district partner for the county (jcsd.k12.or.us), linked from Government > Schools navigation alongside other regional districts.
• Culver School DistrictmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 school district partner (culver.k12.or.us) linked from county Government > Schools navigation.
• Ashwood School District 8minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 school district partner (ashwood.k12.or.us) linked from county Government > Schools navigation.
• Black Butte School District 41minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 school district partner (blackbutte.k12.or.us) linked from county Government > Schools navigation.
• Redmond School DistrictmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 school district partner (redmond.k12.or.us) linked from county Government > Schools navigation.
• Sisters School District 6moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 school district partner (district.ssd6.org) linked from county Government > Schools navigation.
• Central Oregon Community College (Madras campus)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher-education partner (cocc.edu/departments/madras/) linked from county Government > Schools navigation.
• CivicPluscoreTechnology or IntegrationCivicPlus provides the Government Websites platform powering jeffersoncountyor.gov (cited on the homepage as "Government Websites by CivicPlus").
• Point & PaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPoint & Pay (client.pointandpay.net/web/JeffersonCountyOR) provides the online property tax payment portal linked from the Jefferson County homepage.
• Code Publishing (codepublishing.com)moderateTechnology or IntegrationCode Publishing hosts the online Jefferson County Code, linked from the Government navigation as the authoritative source for county ordinances.
• GovernmentJobs.com / NEOGOVmoderateTechnology or IntegrationGovernmentJobs.com (governmentjobs.com/careers/jeffersonor) hosts Jefferson County job postings, linked from the homepage Job Openings entry.
• EDCO (Economic Development for Central Oregon)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerJefferson County maintains an EDCO Jefferson County Advisory Committee (listed under Boards & Commissions on the events calendar), indicating an ongoing economic-development coordination relationship with EDCO.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor providing the CivicPlus government website platform that powers jeffersoncountyor.gov. Not a peer in the operating sense, but a key enabling technology provider whose product and pricing directly shape Jefferson County's digital service capabilities.
• Granicus: Civic technology vendor specializing in government communications, records, and meeting management software used by many U.S. counties. Adjacent ecosystem participant relevant for benchmarking Jefferson County's civic-tech stack and vendor selection.

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies: Large public-sector software provider serving thousands of U.S. counties with ERP, tax/assessment, and public safety platforms. Broad incumbent for the enterprise software categories that underpin county administration.

Direct peers

• Hood River County: Small Oregon county government providing public safety, tax administration, and community development services. Closely comparable rural county peer with overlapping civic-tech delivery patterns.
• Deschutes County: Adjacent central Oregon county government headquartered in Bend, providing the same core portfolio of public safety, taxation, public works, community development, and public records services. Most directly comparable Oregon peer in scale, geography, and service mix.
• Wasco County: Columbia Gorge Oregon county government with comparable rural population size and service portfolio, making it a structurally similar peer for benchmarking budget scale and service delivery.
• Crook County: Neighboring rural Oregon county government headquartered in Prineville, offering a nearly identical operating model to Jefferson County — small rural jurisdiction, similar tax base, and overlapping service responsibilities.

Regional players

• City of Culver: Second partner municipality within Jefferson County, co-participant in the Retail Revitalization Program. Small city government comparable in scale and function to the county's municipal-facing services.
• City of Madras: Partner municipality and county seat within Jefferson County, delivering overlapping municipal services. Compares directly as a government entity of similar scale operating in the same territory.
• EDCO (Economic Development for Central Oregon): Regional economic development organization that maintains an advisory committee with Jefferson County. Operates in the same central Oregon territory and coordinates business attraction/retention initiatives adjacent to county economic development services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JeffersonCounty1914
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jefferson-county-oregon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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