Morris County

What Morris County does

Morris County, Kansas is a county government entity organized in 1855 (renamed Morris County in 1859), headquartered at 501 W Main Street, Council Grove, in the Flint Hills region of Central Kansas. The county spans 697 square miles across 11 townships with 7 incorporated cities and provides a comprehensive suite of mandated public services to local residents, including property appraisal, tax billing and collection, elections administration, law enforcement (Sheriff's Office), emergency management, judicial services (Eighth Judicial District Court), public health, a 21-bed critical access hospital (Morris County Hospital), senior citizen meal programs, demand-response public transportation, road and bridge maintenance, solid waste and recycling, sanitation permitting, and noxious weed control.

The county operates through 15 internal departments and a Board of County Commissioners with service delivery via 7 physical office locations in Council Grove, augmented by online self-service tools including Parcel Search, Tax Information Search, GIS Web Mapping, VoterView integration, and CivicPlus Mass Notification (CivicReady) with a MyAlerts mobile application. Technology partnerships include CivicPlus (web platform and emergency alerts), KDOT (transportation vehicles and grants), K-State Research and Extension (agricultural and community education programs), and Kansas Department of Commerce (CDBG funding pursuit).

Revenue is derived primarily from property taxes (the County Treasurer bills and collects for the State, County, and all taxing entities), supplemented by service fees and licenses (boat permits at $42.50, fish and game licenses, cereal malt beverage licenses, sanitation permits, moving permits), transaction fees from solid waste disposal and online payment processing, and intergovernmental grants (notably KDOT transportation funding and the pending CDBG childcare facility grant). The county does not disclose specific revenue figures. As a political subdivision of the State of Kansas, Morris County is governed by elected commissioners and department heads rather than private ownership.

Name

Morris County

Legal name

Morris County, Kansas

Website

https://morriscountyks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Morris County, Kansas is a county government entity headquartered in Council Grove that delivers statutory public services—including property taxation, elections, law enforcement, public health, a 21-bed critical access hospital, senior services, public transportation, and road maintenance—to residents across its 697-square-mile jurisdiction in the Flint Hills region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / County Government Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Courts (922110), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

Keywords

• County government services
• Property tax administration
• Public safety services
• Elections administration
• Public health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Council Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The County Treasurer is responsible for tax billing and collection for the State, County, Cities and all other taxing entities within the County. Property taxes are the primary revenue source for county operations.
2. Service Fees and Licenses: Various fees including boat permits ($42.50), fish and game licenses, cereal malt beverage licenses, moving permits, sanitation permits, and other regulatory fees.
3. Solid Waste Services: Transfer Station and Recycle Center services with associated fees for waste disposal and recycling.
4. Online Payment Processing: Tax payments processed online or by phone with service charges. First half taxes due December 20, second half due May 10.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Morris County is a county government in Central Kansas that delivers statutory public services to its residents through departmental offices including the Appraiser, County Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, District Court, Emergency Management, Health Department, Road & Bridge, Solid Waste, Public Transportation, and Senior Citizens. Its primary services involve property appraisal and tax billing/collection, elections administration, law enforcement, judicial proceedings, emergency preparedness, public health, road maintenance, waste and recycling, and senior meal programs. The county operates online self-service portals, GIS mapping, parcel search, and emergency notification systems for resident access.

Product overview

Morris County, Kansas operates as a county government providing a comprehensive range of public services to its residents. The county offers core administrative services including property appraisal, county clerk functions, treasurer services, and register of deeds operations. Public safety services include the Sheriff's Office, Emergency Management with C.E.R.T. programs, and District Court. Health and human services encompass the Health Department, Morris County Hospital (a 21-bed critical access facility), Senior Citizens programs with meal services, and Public Transportation for demand-response transit. Additional services include Road & Bridge maintenance, Solid Waste & Recycling, Noxious Weed Control, Sanitation permitting, and Extension Office programs. The county provides online self-service tools including Parcel Search, Tax Information Search, GIS Web Mapping, and VoterView integration for elections. Emergency notifications are handled through the CivicPlus Mass Notification System with MyAlerts mobile app support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Appraisal Services Property valuation services including real estate, personal property, and oil and gas. Maintains maps, ownership records, and valuation records for all properties in Morris County.
• Elections Services Election administration including voter registration, advance voting, ballot drop boxes, candidate filings, and election results for all federal, state, and county elections.
• Emergency Management Emergency preparedness, response, and recovery services including C.E.R.T. program, disaster supply kits, emergency shelters, and community right-to-know hazardous materials information.
• Public Transportation Demand-response public transportation service for all Morris County residents, providing rides to medical appointments and other destinations using KDOT-funded vehicles.
• Health Department Public health services including community health improvement planning, wellness programs, and health department services for Morris County residents.
• County Clerk Services Board of County Commissioners clerk duties, tax rolls, property tax levies, budget preparation, voter registration, election administration, and various permits including boat, fish/game, and cereal malt beverage licenses.
• Register of Deeds Recording, archiving, and retrieving land records including deeds, mortgages, oil and gas leases, surveys, military discharges, and tax liens for Morris County.
• Treasurer Services Tax billing, collection, and distribution services for state, county, cities, and other taxing entities. Also serves as agent for motor vehicle title and registration.
• Road & Bridge Services Road maintenance, culvert installation, oversize permits, and utility right-of-way permitting for Morris County roads.
• Solid Waste & Recycling Transfer station and recycle center services including recycling collection, solid waste disposal, and holiday schedules.
• Morris County Senior Citizens Services Senior center operations and meal programs including Council Grove Senior Center and Rolling Prairie Senior Center, with meals available on-site or for home delivery.
• Sheriff's Office Law enforcement services including patrol, investigations, civil process, and community programs for Morris County.
• District Court Services Eighth Judicial District Court services for Morris County, handling marriage licenses, traffic tickets, criminal, civil, probate, and juvenile cases.
• County Attorney Services Prosecution services and diversion program administration for Morris County, including online diversion application and reporting forms.
• Extension Office Flint Hills Extension District office providing educational programs related to agriculture, natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, and community development.
• Noxious Weed Control Noxious weed identification and control services, including approved chemicals list and general notice requirements.
• Sanitation Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• Little Huskies Childcare Co.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026501(c)(3) nonprofit organization partnering with Morris County for proposed construction of a new childcare center (approximately 6,000 s.f.) at 606 East Goodnow Street, White City, Kansas. Project contingent on CDBG funding through Kansas Department of Commerce.
• Flint Hills Regional CouncilsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 17 March 2026RFQ submissions for architectural services are emailed to Janna Williams at Flint Hills Regional Council for the CDBG Childcare Project.
• KDOT (Kansas Department of Transportation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDOT funds Morris County's General Public Transportation program. The county has five KDOT vehicles for transit services. KDOT also provides annual public transportation grants managed by the Morris County Clerk's Office.
• K-State Research and Extension (Flint Hills Extension District)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlint Hills Extension District is a branch of K-State Research and Extension. Extension programs cover agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, and community development. Offices in Council Grove and Cottonwood Falls serving Morris and Chase Counties.
• Kansas Department of Revenue (Division of Vehicles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty Treasurer serves as agent for State Department of Revenue/Division of Vehicles for administration of motor vehicle title and registration laws.
• North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeal programs for seniors provided in conjunction with North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, offered at Council Grove Senior Center and Rolling Prairie Senior Center in White City.
• Morris County HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-owned not-for-profit 21 bed critical access hospital located at 600 N Washington Street, Council Grove. Part of county health services.
• CrossWinds Counseling & WellnesssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and counseling services available to county residents through CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness.
• Eighth Judicial District Court of KansascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorris County District Court is part of the 8th Judicial District which also includes Dickinson, Geary, and Marion Counties. Handles all court cases including marriage licenses, traffic, criminal, probate, civil, juvenile, adoption, and domestic relations.
• Kansas Secretary of StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElections administered under Kansas statutes. The Secretary of State certifies political parties and provides election guidance to county election officers.
• CivicPluscoreTechnology or IntegrationCounty uses CivicPlus Mass Notification System (CivicReady) for emergency alerts and notifications. Also powers the county website platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dickinson County, Kansas: Shares the Eighth Judicial District with Morris County and operates a similar Kansas county government structure. Comparable size and rural Kansas demographic profile.
• Wabaunsee County, Kansas: Neighboring rural Kansas county with similar small-population profile and Flint Hills-adjacent agricultural base. Operates with comparable county commissioner structure and service scope.
• Chase County, Kansas: Adjacent Kansas county sharing the Flint Hills Extension District with Morris County. Comparable rural population, agricultural economic base, and full-service county government structure make it the most direct peer.
• Marion County, Kansas: Eighth Judicial District member county. Comparable rural Kansas county with agricultural base and similar service portfolio structure.
• Pottawatomie County, Kansas: Adjacent Northeast-Central Kansas county offering similar county government services including property assessment, public safety, and road maintenance. Comparable rural-to-mid-density profile.
• Geary County, Kansas: Also part of the Eighth Judicial District. Adjacent Central Kansas county with similar governance and service delivery model, though larger due to Fort Riley and Junction City.
• Lyon County, Kansas: Central Kansas county with similar governance structure, property-tax-based revenue model, and full-service county operations. Comparable size and demographic profile to Morris County.

Others

• Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT): Strategic funder and partner providing Morris County's public transportation fleet and grants. Not a competitor but a critical ecosystem participant enabling rural Kansas county transit operations.
• CivicPlus: Technology vendor that powers the county's website and CivicReady mass notification system. Not a peer in government services but a key infrastructure partner whose tools are commonly deployed across comparable Kansas counties.

Regional players

• Riley County, Kansas: Central Kansas county anchored by Manhattan and Kansas State University. While larger and more urban, operates the same county government model with property tax revenue, county commission governance, and similar departmental structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/morriscountyks.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/morris-county-health-department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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