Bartow County Government

What Bartow County Government does

Bartow County Government is a county-level governmental entity headquartered in Cartersville, Georgia, serving approximately 113,000 residents across 470 square miles in northwest Georgia. Established in 1832, the county delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public services that includes public safety (sheriff, fire, EMS, emergency management), water and sewer utilities, courts and corrections, community development, parks and recreation, senior services, and tax administration. The county is led by Commissioner Steve Taylor and coordinates service delivery with six incorporated municipalities — Emerson, Euharlee, Adairsville, Kingston, White, and Cartersville — that overlap its jurisdiction.

The county operates a digital service platform built on the Revize content management system, designed to WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standards. The technology stack integrates Everbridge for citizen emergency notifications, ArcGIS for geospatial and parcel mapping, GovDeals for public asset disposition, Municode for code and ordinance publishing, Google Translate for multilingual access, and Microsoft Office 365 as the productivity backbone. Public-facing online portals handle tax payments, utility billing, court records, and permit applications, supplemented by GIS-based public data tools and a mass-notification system.

As a tax-funded governmental entity, Bartow County's revenue model derives from property taxes, sales taxes including the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), water and sewer user fees, intergovernmental transfers, and service charges. The county employs 101–250 staff and manages capital projects funded through periodic SPLOST referenda. Service delivery is geographically bounded by county lines; revenue growth is therefore a function of tax-base expansion, population growth, and incremental service or fee actions rather than market-share capture.

Name

Bartow County Government

Legal name

Bartow County Government

Website

https://bartowga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bartow County Government is a Georgia county government headquartered in Cartersville, serving approximately 113,000 residents across 470 square miles with public safety, utilities, courts, tax administration, and community services through traditional offices and integrated digital portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Other General Government Support (921190), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public safety services
• Property tax administration
• Water utility services
• Judicial court services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartersville

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bartow County Government provides public administration and municipal services to approximately 113,000 residents across 470 square miles in northwest Georgia. Its core services include public safety (fire, E-911, emergency management), judicial courts, property tax administration and billing, water utilities, building permits and inspections, community development, parks and recreation, and senior services. The county operates a 101-250 employee organization headquartered in Cartersville, Georgia, governed by a sole commissioner.

Product overview

Bartow County Government operates a comprehensive citizen services portal providing access to approximately 50+ government services and departments. The offering functions as a unified government services platform rather than a commercial product. Core digital services include the Citizen Alert Emergency Notification System (powered by Everbridge), online tax and water bill payment portals, FOIA/open records request submission, GIS mapping services, and transit services. The county provides direct services through departments including Fire & Emergency Services, Building Inspections, Parks & Recreation, Senior Services, Election Services, and multiple Court Services. The platform is built on the Revize content management system and is committed to WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Safety Services Fire protection, E-911 emergency dispatch, and emergency management services for county residents and businesses, coordinated through the Bartow County Emergency Management Agency.
• Judicial Court Services Court services provided through the Superior Court, Probate Court, Magistrate Court, Juvenile Court, and State Court for Bartow County residents and legal parties.
• Property Tax Administration and Billing Property tax assessment, billing, collection, and motor vehicle tag/title services for county property owners and residents.
• Water Utility Services Potable water supply and treatment services for county residents, with online account management and bill payment options.
• Building Permits and Inspections Building permit issuance, code enforcement, and inspection services for contractors, property owners, and developers constructing within Bartow County.
• Parks and Recreation Public park facilities and recreation programs, including the Senior Adult Center services for county residents.
• Community Development Services Planning, zoning, economic development, and SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) program administration for the county.
• Voter Registration and Elections Voter registration, election administration, and polling services for eligible county residents.
• Animal Control Services Animal control and shelter services for the protection of residents and animals within the county.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bartowcountygovernment
• Instagraminstagram.com/bartowcountygovt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bartow-county-fire-department

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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