What Montgomery County Alabama does

Montgomery County, Alabama is a county government and political subdivision of the State of Alabama, established in 1816 and headquartered at 101 South Lawrence Street in Montgomery. The county serves approximately 225,000 constituents distributed across 5 elected commission districts, providing mandated public services including property taxation and appraisal, sales/use tax collection, vehicle registration, voter registration, probate and court administration, emergency management, road and bridge infrastructure, animal control, garbage collection (via contracted provider Amwaste), parks and recreation, community corrections, and senior/veteran services. The county's customer base spans residents, local businesses, and visitors, with services delivered through 15+ physical facilities (courthouse complex, detention facility, parks in Hope Hull, Grady, Pine Level, Ramer, and Snowdoun), an online self-service portal, and contracted channels. The county's revenue model relies entirely on statutory taxation and fee collection: sales tax at a 2.500% general rate (0.333% for auto/ag/manufacturing), property taxes on real and personal property (business personal property assessed at 20% of market value), a $2.25/room/day lodging tax, a $0.01/gallon motor fuel tax, rental taxes, vehicle registration fees, garbage collection subscriptions at $48.90/quarter, building permits on a sliding scale from $100 minimum, and ancillary service fees such as $100 per carcass for dead animal disposal. Pricing across services is publicly disclosed and statutory rather than market-driven.

The underlying technology platform is built on a Granicus-powered website (mc-ala.org) with integrated portals: Socrata-hosted Open Finance dashboard (mcala.finance.socrata.com) for budget transparency, CivicWeb meeting portal for commission agendas and minutes, Everbridge for emergency alert notifications, ArcGIS for the Road Improvement Map and property parcel viewer, and Google Translate for multilingual access. Sales tax and motor fuel filings are processed online with ACH debit, and online tag renewal is available via a separate probate-judge portal. The county adopted an Electronic Meeting Participation Policy enabling remote commission participation and maintains a 7% statutory cap (HB73, Act 2024-334) on annual property tax assessment increases. Strategic technology choices emphasize interoperability and ease-of-use over proprietary differentiation.

Name

Montgomery County Alabama

Legal name

Montgomery County, Alabama

Website

https://mc-ala.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1816

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Montgomery County, Alabama is a county government serving approximately 225,000 constituents across 5 commission districts with mandated public services including property taxation, vehicle registration, emergency management, courts, parks, and digital self-service portals powered by Granicus and Socrata.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922190), Courts (92211), Legal Counsel and Prosecution (92213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Civic Education & Community Engagement (Voting, Local Government) (EDAAAFAC)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public administration
• Property tax administration
• Emergency management services
• Public records management

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sales Tax Revenue: Montgomery County collects sales tax at 2.500% general rate, with reduced rates for automotive/agricultural/manufacturing at 0.333%. Additional education tax of 1.000% general rate and 0.133% for auto/ag/manufacturing. Tax due by 20th of each month following the preceding month.
2. Property Tax Revenue: County appraisal department values real and personal property for tax assessment purposes. Business personal property assessed at 20% of market value. Property taxes fund county operations.
3. Lodging Tax: $2.25 per room per day for lodging rentals within Montgomery County. Tax due monthly by the 20th.
4. Vehicle Registration and Tag Fees: Revenue from vehicle tag renewals and registrations processed through Probate Court.
5. Garbage Collection Fees: Weekly garbage collection service at base rate of $48.90 per quarter for residential or commercial units, provided by Amwaste.
6. Dead Animal Disposal Service Fee: County provides dead animal disposal service at $100.00 per carcass pickup for large animals such as livestock and horses countywide.
7. Building Permit Fees: Building permits required for structures over 200 S.F. Non-flood prone permits cost $100.00 minimum, with sliding scale fees for flood-prone areas based on construction cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Montgomery County, Alabama is a political subdivision of the State of Alabama that provides mandated public services to approximately 225,000 constituents across five commission districts. Its core offerings include property tax assessment and collection, sales/use tax filing, vehicle registration and tag renewal, building permits, garbage collection coordination, parks and recreation facilities, emergency management and alerts, voter registration, vital records, and community corrections programs. These services are delivered through physical county offices, online self-service portals, and contracted service providers.

Product overview

Montgomery County Alabama operates a comprehensive digital services platform consisting of the official county website as the central hub, integrated with specialized service portals. The ecosystem includes the Open Finance Dashboard for transparent budgeting, Sales Tax & Audit for electronic tax filing, Meeting Portal for government transparency, Emergency Management Agency services for public safety, Purchasing/Bids System for procurement, Property Appraisal Services, Tag Renewal for vehicle services, Garbage Collection coordination, Facility Directory, and an interactive Service Finder. These interconnected systems provide citizens with online access to government services, financial transparency, emergency notifications, and community resources through a unified digital portal powered by Granicus platform technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sales Tax & Audit Filing System Online tax filing and payment system for sales tax, sellers use tax, consumers use tax, rental tax, and gasoline/motor fuel taxes with electronic filing options and ACH debit capabilities, for businesses operating in Montgomery County.
• Emergency Management Agency Services Disaster preparedness, emergency alerts, weather monitoring, and emergency response coordination services for Montgomery County residents through the Everbridge alert system.
• Property Appraisal Services Real and personal property valuation services including property searches, appeals filing, GIS mapping, and assessment information for property owners in Montgomery County.
• Garbage Collection Services Weekly residential and commercial garbage collection services through contracted provider Amwaste with online registration, plus monthly Saturday Clean-Up Days for free countywide disposal.
• Tag Renewal (Vehicle Registration) Online vehicle registration and tag renewal services for Montgomery County residents processed through Probate Court satellite offices.
• Building Permit Services Building permits required for structures over 200 S.F. with minimum fee of $100 for non-flood prone areas and sliding scale fees for flood-prone areas based on construction cost.
• Stray Animal Report & Dead Animal Disposal Service for reporting stray animals through Montgomery Humane Society and scheduling large animal carcass pickup for disposal at $100 per carcass pickup for livestock and horses countywide.
• Montgomery County Road Improvement Map Interactive GIS-based map showing road improvement projects occurring throughout Montgomery County for residents and travelers.
• Open Finance Dashboard Public-facing financial transparency dashboard showing county budget information, expenditures, and financial reports for residents and stakeholders.
• Parks and Recreation Facilities County parks and recreational facilities including Catoma Park, Pintlala Park, James Sikes Park, Ramer Park, Snowdoun Park, and the Montgomery County Activity Center with walking trails, outdoor exercise equipment, sports fields, and pavilions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Martin Environmental ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMontgomery County Commission partners with Martin Environmental Services to host monthly Montgomery County Clean-Up Days. On the last Saturday of each month, citizens can use free garbage collection sites throughout the county. This partnership provides an added benefit for citizens and helps prevent illegal dumping.
• Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (CARPDC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCARPDC administers the Montgomery Thrive Critical Home Repair Program funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The program assists low/moderate income owner-occupied households with emergency home repairs including roof replacement, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and structural repairs.
• Montgomery Humane SocietycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMontgomery County partners with Montgomery Humane Society for stray animal control. Citizens seeing stray dogs should call Montgomery Humane Society at (334) 409-0622, ext. 208. The county provides dead animal disposal services separately through its Engineering department.
• City of MontgomeryflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontgomery Thrive is a collaborative effort between Montgomery County Commission and the City of Montgomery to address community needs using ARPA funding. The county and city jointly encourage resident input on utilizing COVID-19 recovery funds. They host joint public meetings and coordinate on economic development.
• AmwastecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmwaste provides weekly garbage collection service for county residents. Base rate is $48.90 per quarter for one cart per Residential or Commercial Unit. Contact Amwaste at (334) 625-1700 for service registration.
• Alabama State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioner Daniel Harris, Jr. graduated from Alabama State University, and the county maintains connections through various community programs and events at university facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Travis County, Texas: Mid-sized Texas county operating with similar transparency dashboard, public-facing financial portal, and emergency alert systems. Useful for benchmarking open-government technology adoption.
• Hillsborough County, Florida: Larger Florida county (Tampa) with comparable BOCC governance, property appraiser, tax collector, and online self-service portals. Out-of-state benchmark for digital service scale.
• Fulton County, Georgia: Larger metropolitan Atlanta-area county with similar tax structure, courts system, and digital public services. Useful peer for benchmarking digital modernization scale.

Direct peers

• Shelby County, Alabama: Birmingham-adjacent Alabama county operating under same state tax framework, providing similar public services and digital portals. Useful peer for benchmarking service delivery efficiency.
• Tuscaloosa County, Alabama: Mid-sized Alabama county with comparable courthouse, sheriff, and revenue functions, providing a benchmark for ARPA program deployment and tourism-driven lodging tax monetization.
• Mobile County, Alabama: Coastal Alabama county with similar commission structure, courthouse complex, revenue commissioner, and tourism-tax revenue streams serving a mid-sized urban county population.
• Jefferson County, Alabama: Largest Alabama county by population (Birmingham metro), provides comparable property taxation, sheriff, courts, and parks/recreation services under an elected commission structure. Most direct structural peer within Alabama.
• Lee County, Alabama: Auburn-Opelika area county with similar service menu including property assessment, road improvements, and parks. Comparable in scale and governance model to Montgomery County.
• Baldwin County, Alabama: Fast-growing Alabama coastal county with significant tourism tax base, providing a useful comparison point for lodging tax yield and resort-area service delivery.
• Madison County, Alabama: Huntsville-area Alabama county offering analogous property tax, sales tax, probate courts, and online service portals under a commission form of government. Highly comparable scale and governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MCCAlabama
• Facebookfacebook.com/mccalabama
• Instagraminstagram.com/mccalabama
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/montgomery-county-probate-off

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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