San Miguel County Colorado

What San Miguel County Colorado does

San Miguel County Colorado is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, USA, founded in 1883 and headquartered in Telluride. The county government provides comprehensive local administrative and public services to residents, property owners, and visitors across approximately 1,287 square miles in southwestern Colorado, including law enforcement (Sheriff's Office, Coroner), property tax assessment and collection, land use planning and building permits, vital records, elections, public health and human services, road and bridge maintenance, parks and open space management, emergency management, and veterans services. It operates through primary offices in Telluride, satellite offices in Norwood and Ophir, and a digital services portal, employing 51-100 staff across elected officials and appointed directors.

The county's service platform is built on CivicPlus (CivicEngage) as the website content management system, augmented by SmartGov Permit Central for online permitting, Civic Clerk for agenda management, CivicPlus Municode for accessible land use code, AudioEye for website accessibility (99% accessibility achieved as of June 2026), Commonlook for PDF remediation, Google Analytics for traffic analysis, and Zoom/YouTube for streamed public meetings with closed captioning. Compliance frameworks include WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Section 508, Colorado HB21-1110 and HB24-1454, and the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). The technology stack is vendor-supplied and focused on accessibility, transparency, and self-service rather than proprietary innovation.

The business model is that of a publicly funded county government rather than a commercial enterprise. The county is sustained through property taxes, intergovernmental transfers, and statutory fees for services such as building permits, CORA records requests ($41.37/hour for staff time after the first free hour, $0.25/page for black-and-white copies), criminal justice records ($33.38/hour research fee, first hour free), and tax-related transactions. Services are delivered free at point of use where mandated, and fee schedules are set by state statute. There is no venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership. The county is governed by an elected Board of County Commissioners and managed day-to-day by County Manager Mike Bordogna.

Name

San Miguel County Colorado

Legal name

San Miguel County, Colorado

Website

https://sanmiguelcountyco.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

San Miguel County Colorado is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado providing local government administrative and public services (law enforcement, permitting, taxation, public health, emergency management, and vital records) to residents, property owners, and businesses across approximately 1,287 square miles in southwestern Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• County government administration
• Property tax services
• Building permit services
• Public safety services
• Land use planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Telluride

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Open Records Request Fees (CORA): The county charges $41.37 per hour for staff time responding to Colorado Open Records Act requests, including gathering, reviewing, and redacting documents. The first hour is free. Black-and-white photocopies are $0.25 per page. Color or non-standard format copies are charged at actual cost. Deposits of 50% are required when costs exceed $60, and 100% deposits when costs exceed $500.
2. Criminal Justice Records Fees: Criminal justice records are available at $33.38 per hour research fee with the first hour free. No charge for electronic records. Physical records cost $5 for the first 15 pages and $0.25 per page thereafter, plus $20 for a flash drive.
3. Property Tax Collection and Online Payment Services: The county Treasurer's office processes property tax payments through an online portal. The county also manages tax lien sales.
4. Building Permit and Planning Fees: Fees collected through SmartGov Permit Central for building permits, development permits, and planning applications.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

San Miguel County Colorado is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado providing mandated local government services across its jurisdiction in southwestern Colorado. Its core offerings include law enforcement and emergency management through the Sheriff's Office, property tax assessment and collection, building and development permitting via SmartGov Permit Central, vital records, elections administration, public health and human services, road and bridge maintenance, parks and open space management, planning and land use regulation, and public records administration under the Colorado Open Records Act.

Product overview

San Miguel County Colorado operates a unified government services platform consisting of its official website powered by CivicPlus CMS, providing residents access to all county departments and services. The core offerings include Permit Central (SmartGov) for building and development permits, Property Information Online for assessment records, the Treasurer's Online Tax Payment System, GIS/Mapping Services, SMC Alert and Warning emergency notifications, an Open Data Portal, and the Colorado Open Records Request System. These services are integrated through the county's web presence to deliver government services including law enforcement, planning, public health, human services, and administrative functions to residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permit Central (SmartGov) Online portal for building permits, development permitting, and land use applications accessible via the SmartGov platform; used by property owners, contractors, and developers applying for construction and development approvals in San Miguel County.
• Online Property Tax Payment System Online property tax search and payment system operated by the Treasurer's Office, allowing property owners to look up balances and remit property taxes and supporting the Public Trustee's tax lien sale process.
• Property Information Online Online property search and assessment records database managed by the Assessor's Office, providing access to parcel-level property data for residents, appraisers, real estate professionals, and title researchers.
• GIS/Mapping Services Geographic Information System providing county maps, addressing, and spatial data through the Mapping/GIS Department, available to staff, partner agencies, and the public.
• Colorado Open Records Request System Online system for submitting public records requests under the Colorado Open Records Act, including statutory fees of $41.37 per hour for staff time, $0.25 per page for black-and-white copies, and tiered deposits for high-cost requests.
• Foreclosures Search Online search tool for property foreclosure records managed by the Public Trustee's Office as part of the tax lien sale and foreclosure administration process.
• SMC Alert and Warning Emergency alert and notification system used for county-wide emergency communications and warnings, including wildfire mitigation alerts, road conditions, and public safety notices published through the county website's Alert Center.
• Criminal Justice Records Services Sheriff's Office service providing criminal justice records to requesters, with a $33.38 per hour research fee (first hour free), $5 for the first 15 pages and $0.25 per page thereafter for physical records, and $20 for a flash drive; no charge for electronic records.

Quantifiable outcome

• County website is 99% accessible as of June 2026 based on AudioEye assessment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AudioEyecoreTechnology or IntegrationAudioEye provides the county's website accessibility overlay tool and ongoing accessibility remediation services through its Sustainable Testing and Remediation (STAR) Plan. The county reports 99% website accessibility as of June 2026, with AudioEye as the primary accessibility technology partner.
• CivicPluscoreTechnology or IntegrationCivicPlus provides the county's official website content management system (CivicEngage platform), including SmartGov Permit Central, Civic Clerk agenda software, and CivicPlus Municode for accessible Land Use Code. The website is managed by individual departments under oversight by the IT Department.
• Colorado State University ExtensionminorOthersCSU Extension operates within San Miguel County providing agricultural, 4-H youth development, and community education services, with offices at the County Fairgrounds in Norwood.
• Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) / State of ColoradocoreOthersAs a governmental entity, San Miguel County is subject to the Colorado Open Records Act (C.R.S. §24-72-201 et seq.) and other state statutes governing public records, accessibility (C.R.S. 24-34-802), and government operations.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eagle County, Colorado: Mountain resort county (Vail/Beaver Creek) with comparable county government structure, resort-economy tax base, and similar digital service delivery expectations.
• Park County, Colorado: Rural Colorado mountain county with comparable population scale, geographic dispersion, and a similar mix of county administrative and public safety services.
• Pitkin County, Colorado: Aspen-anchored Colorado mountain county; similar affluent resort tax base, comparable county services, and analogous civic technology adoption profile.
• Gunnison County, Colorado: Rural Colorado mountain county with comparable terrain, scale, and tourism/recreation-driven economy; offers a useful comparison on parks/open space and emergency management functions.
• San Juan County, Colorado: Small rural southwestern Colorado county with overlapping demographic profile, mountain terrain, and a similar mix of county government services; directly comparable in scale and operational model.
• Summit County, Colorado: Colorado High Country resort county anchored by ski communities (Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper); comparable county government functions and tourism-driven property tax base, though larger population.
• Ouray County, Colorado: Neighboring southwestern Colorado mountain county with similar rural geography, small population, tourism/resort economy, and comparable county government service mix including Sheriff, Planning, and Public Health.
• La Plata County, Colorado: Southwestern Colorado county (Durango) sharing regional geography and similar service breadth, including Sheriff, Planning, Public Health, and a CivicPlus-style digital presence.

Others

• Granicus: Competing civic technology vendor offering government websites, agenda/records management, and digital communications to U.S. local government entities comparable to San Miguel County.
• CivicPlus: Core technology vendor powering San Miguel County's CMS, SmartGov, Civic Clerk, and Municode — the dominant civic government website platform provider for U.S. counties and municipalities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sanmiguelcountyco/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/sanmiguelcounty
• Xx.com/SanMiguelCO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-miguel-county-colorado

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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