What Plumas County does

Plumas County is a California county government entity established in 1854, headquartered in Quincy in the Sierra Nevada region. It delivers public services through approximately 40+ departments organized across functional groupings, including public safety (Sheriff, Probation, District Attorney), health and human services (Public Health Agency, Behavioral Health, Social Services, Substance Use Disorder Services, Veterans Services), property administration (Assessor, Treasurer/Tax Collector, Recorder), planning and building, environmental health, elections, library, animal services, and senior nutrition/transportation. Service delivery spans in-person access at the 520 Main Street county offices and an integrated digital portal built on CivicPlus CMS, supplemented by Genasys emergency alerts, GIS maps, ParcelQuest parcel search, online tax payment via MptsWeb, GovPayNet fee processing, library e-resources, and the Notify Me subscription service.

The county's underlying technology stack is conventional government infrastructure rather than proprietary IP: third-party SaaS for content management, emergency alerting, parcel/tax lookup, and fee processing. Plumas County holds no patents or trademarks and has no documented API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities. Core operations rely on GIS mapping systems, Genasys notification infrastructure (previously CodeRed), and online permitting/tax collection platforms.

Revenue is generated through statutory government mechanisms: a 1% base property tax plus bond measure assessments for Plumas Unified School District, Plumas District Hospital, and Beckwourth CSD; transient occupancy tax on short-term rentals; building and planning fees (special use permit $1,301; lot line adjustment $1,150 plus $73/lot; certificate of compliance $1,009/parcel); and grant funding from state/federal sources including the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The county's primary customer segments are residents requiring public services, local businesses needing permits and licensing, visitors generating TOT revenue, and — emerging after the 2026 BDO Zone A rating — biomass/bioenergy industry investors evaluating commercial facility opportunities against the county's 250,000+ dry tons of available low-risk biomass feedstock.

Name

Plumas County

Legal name

Plumas County

Website

https://plumascounty.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Plumas County is a California county government established in 1854, providing public safety, health, planning, permitting, tax administration, and emergency management services to residents, businesses, and visitors within its Sierra Nevada jurisdiction via county offices in Quincy and a CivicPlus-powered digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Police Protection (922120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922190), Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• County government services
• Property tax administration
• Building permit services
• Emergency management
• Public health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source through annual property assessments at 1% base rate plus bond measure assessments for Plumas Unified School District Bond, Plumas District Hospital Bond, and Beckwourth CSD Bond.
2. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT): Tax collection from property owners renting properties for 30 days or less, collected quarterly from registered operators.
3. Building and Planning Fees: Fees collected for building permits, special use permits ($1,301), lot line adjustments ($1,150 + $73/lot), certificate of compliance ($1,009 per parcel), and various planning applications.
4. Grant Funding: Grant funding from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and other state/federal sources for wildfire mitigation programs, emergency services, and community development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Plumas County is a county government entity providing comprehensive public administration services to residents and businesses within its California jurisdiction, including property tax assessment and collection, building permits and planning, public health and behavioral health programs, library services, elections administration, animal services, social services, and emergency management. The county operates an integrated digital portal (built on CivicPlus) that serves as the central access point for approximately 40+ departments, alongside in-person service delivery at county offices and the Genasys emergency alert system for public safety notifications.

Product overview

Plumas County operates a unified digital platform built on the CivicPlus content management system, serving as the central hub for all county government services and public information. The platform aggregates services from approximately 40+ county departments organized into categories including Departments A-F and G-Z, providing residents access to government services, living information, doing business resources, and community engagement tools. Key integrated service modules include the Genasys emergency alert system, an interactive GIS mapping portal, online parcel search and tax payment systems, library services with digital content, wildfire evacuation mapping, building permit services, and the Notify Me notification subscription system. The county website functions as a multi-service portal rather than a single unified product, with various specialized modules addressing specific citizen needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Genasys Emergency Alert System Emergency notification system enabling Plumas County to send critical alerts, warnings, and safety information to residents via phone, text, and email during emergencies and natural disasters; intended for all county residents.
• GIS Maps and Data Geographic information system portal providing interactive maps, property data, flood zones, zoning information, and spatial data for Plumas County residents and businesses.
• Online Parcel Search Property lookup tool allowing users to search assessor parcel numbers, property records, situs addresses, and related property information within Plumas County; intended for property owners, buyers, real estate professionals, and researchers.
• Public Tax Inquiry and Payments Online portal for property tax inquiries, payments, and access to tax records for Plumas County residents; bills annually with first installment due November 1 (delinquent December 10) and second installment due February 1 (delinquent April 10).
• Building Permit Applications Online building department services including permit applications, inspections scheduling, building design criteria, and construction-related forms and resources for property owners and contractors within Plumas County; complete submittals are processed in 2-4 weeks.
• Wildfire Evacuation Maps Interactive mapping tool displaying wildfire evacuation routes, zones, and safety information to help residents prepare for and respond to wildfire emergencies; intended for Plumas County residents and visitors.
• Library Services Public library services including online catalog access, e-books, research databases, digital content, genealogy resources, and library program information for Plumas County residents.
• GovPayNet Payment System Third-party payment processing service integrated into the county website enabling credit and debit card payments for fines, fees, court payments, planning department fees, and other county services.
• Notify Me (Website Notifications) Subscription-based notification service allowing residents to sign up for news alerts, updates, and announcements from various county departments delivered to their phone or inbox.
• Planning Department Permitting Services County Planning Department regulatory services including Special Use Permits ($1,301), Lot Line Adjustments ($1,150 + $73 per lot), Certificate of Compliance ($1,009 per resultant parcel), and Owner Initiated Merger ($202), administered per Plumas County Code Sec. 9-2.1281 through Sec. 9-2.1284 and the Subdivision Map Act; intended for property owners and developers.
• Wildfire Mitigation Programs Community wildfire mitigation services delivered through three coordinated programs: the Countywide Chipping Program, the Senior Disabled Defensible Space Assistance Program, and the Plumas Underburn Cooperative; intended for Plumas County residents and property owners to reduce wildfire fuel accumulation through forest management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ dry tons of low-risk biomass material available for commercial facility support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Bioenergy Development Opportunity ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical assessment program evaluating wood biomass investment potential. Plumas County received top A rating and became fifth in California to receive BDO Zone designation, enabling biomass business investment opportunities.
• Plumas County Fire Safe CouncilmajorOthersLocal nonprofit organization coordinating wildfire mitigation programs in partnership with county. Programs include Countywide Chipping Program, Senior Disabled Defensible Space Assistance Program, and Plumas Underburn Cooperative. Facing funding gap after state grant ended.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Modoc County, California: Far northeastern California rural county with comparable small-population governance, fire risk, and reliance on natural-resource-based economy.
• Mariposa County, California: Sierra Nevada rural county with comparable population scale, tourism-economy dependence, and post-fire (e.g., 2018 Ferguson Fire) recovery profile to Plumas.
• Lassen County, California: Northern Sierra California county sharing CAL FIRE's Lassen-Modoc Unit jurisdiction with Plumas, with similar rural character, wildfire exposure, and biomass resource base.
• Alpine County, California: Smallest-population California county; shares rural Sierra Nevada service-delivery challenges, BDO-bioenergy resource profile, and dependency on visitor/tourism tax revenue.
• Nevada County, California: Sierra Nevada county with similar wildfire exposure (e.g., 2021 River Fire, Dixie Fire spillover) and active biomass/wildfire mitigation programs, serving as a comparable BDO-candidate jurisdiction.

Regional players

• Calaveras County, California: Sierra foothills county facing parallel wildfire risk and biomass/fuel-load challenges, with similar small-county permitting and emergency-management structure.
• Sierra County, California: Neighboring rural California Sierra county with comparable population, governance structure, and service portfolio. Most direct geographic and operational peer — Plumas-Sierra shares a joint Department of Agriculture and operates similar public health and public safety programs.
• Tehama County, California: Adjacent northern California county with shared fire ecology, ranching economy, and small-population rural governance profile.

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor providing the CivicPlus CMS that powers Plumas County's official website and integrated e-government service portal — an enabling technology partner comparable to the platform other small counties rely on for digital service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Butte County, California: Larger northern California county with similar Sierra Nevada wildfire history (Camp Fire 2018), operating broader-scale municipal and health programs that anchor shared regional emergency-management policy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plumas-county-public-health-agency

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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Frequently asked questions about Plumas County