Barbour County Commission

What Barbour County Commission does

The Barbour County Commission is the elected governing body of Barbour County, West Virginia, headquartered at 26 North Main Street in Philippi. Established in 1843, it administers the full scope of county-level public services mandated by West Virginia state law, including public safety (Sheriff, 911, Ambulance Authority, Office of Emergency Management), judicial administration (Circuit Clerk, Magistrate, Family Court, Probation), property assessment and tax collection, county clerk document recording, animal control, public health, agricultural extension, and parks, recreation, and tourism for the Tygart River Valley region.

The Commission's service portfolio is delivered through a network of physical offices at the Philippi courthouse and a set of online payment portals covering property tax, 911, OEM flood plain, parks and recreation, and county clerk services. The digital infrastructure is operated through third-party vendors — Compiled Technologies (property tax) and OTC/CDC Nic USA (other payment streams) — rather than proprietary technology. A centralized Document Center hosts permits, ordinances, meeting minutes, and agendas for government transparency.

The Commission's operating model is funded through transaction-based fees and taxes collected from local residents, businesses, and visitors within its jurisdictional monopoly. Leadership consists of three elected commissioners (Dave Strait, Jedd Schola, Bob Richardson). Marketing and outreach are conducted primarily via the official website, community events on courthouse grounds, and affiliations with the West Virginia Association of Counties and the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce.

Name

Barbour County Commission

Legal name

County Commission of Barbour County, West Virginia

Website

https://barbourcountywv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1843

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barbour County Commission is the elected governing body of Barbour County, West Virginia, providing mandated local government services — including public safety, judicial administration, tax collection, and parks — to county residents, businesses, and visitors from its Philippi headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Courts (92211), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

Keywords

• County government services
• Property tax administration
• Public safety services
• Judicial administration
• Parks recreation tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Philippi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: The county collects property taxes through the Sheriff Tax Office and provides an online Property Tax payment portal.
2. 911 Service Fees: Revenue generated from 911 emergency services, with payments collected through an online payment portal.
3. County Clerk Services: Fees collected for county clerk services including document recording and filing.
4. OEM Flood Plain Fees: Fees for flood plain management services collected through the OEM Flood Plain Portal.
5. Parks and Recreation Fees: Fees collected for park and recreation services including facility rentals and program registrations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Barbour County Commission provides local government administration, public safety, judicial, tax collection, and community services to residents, businesses, and visitors of Barbour County, West Virginia. Its offerings include county administrative offices, county agencies, judicial services, parks and recreation, and online payment portals for taxes and service fees. All services are mandated by state law and delivered through both physical offices and online channels.

Product overview

Barbour County Commission is a local government entity providing public administrative services to residents of Barbour County, West Virginia. The offering consists of a unified set of government services including county administrative offices (County Commission, Assessor, County Clerk, Sheriff), county agencies (Emergency Management/911, Ambulance Authority, Health Department, Parks and Recreation), judicial services, and an integrated Payment Portal system. The Payment Portal provides multiple sub-product modules for property tax payments, 911 fees, flood plain services, park and recreation fees, and county clerk services, connecting to external payment processors (Compiled Technologies and OTC/CDC Nic USA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• County Government Administrative Services
• County Agencies and Authorities
• County Judicial System

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record.

• West Virginia Association of CountiesOthersBarbour County Commission is a member of the West Virginia Association of Counties (WVACO). This membership provides the county with advocacy representation at the state level, access to resources, best practices sharing with other West Virginia counties, and collective representation on state legislative matters affecting county governments.
• Barbour County Chamber of CommerceOthersBarbour County is a member of the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce. The chamber promotes local businesses, tourism, and economic development in the county. The partnership supports coordination between county government and the local business community for economic growth initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tucker County Commission, WV: Adjacent West Virginia county commission with similar rural character and identical governmental service structure. Comparable in service mix and rural Appalachian economic profile.
• Preston County Commission, WV: Neighboring West Virginia county commission providing the same full suite of county government services. Comparable in geography, scale, and rural economic base.
• Braxton County Commission, WV: Central West Virginia county commission operating with the same county government structure. Comparable in rural population, geography, and service offerings.
• Upshur County Commission, WV: Adjacent West Virginia county commission with a similar rural profile and identical service portfolio (assessor, clerk, sheriff, EMS, parks and recreation). Comparable scale and governance structure to Barbour County.
• Lewis County Commission, WV: Neighboring central West Virginia county commission with similar rural profile and identical service responsibilities. Directly comparable in scale and statutory mandates.
• Harrison County Commission, WV: North central West Virginia county commission providing the same categories of services. Comparable in structure though larger in population, making it a relevant operational benchmark.
• Randolph County Commission, WV: Neighboring West Virginia county commission providing the same full slate of county government services (tax, courts, sheriff, emergency management, parks and recreation) to its residents. Direct peer in scope, structure, and West Virginia governance framework.
• Taylor County Commission, WV: Neighboring small West Virginia county commission offering the same set of county government functions. Comparable in population, geography, and service scope.
• Marion County Commission, WV: North central West Virginia county commission providing parallel county government services. Provides a useful benchmark for service delivery and operational practices within the same state.

Others

• West Virginia Association of Counties: State-level membership organization for West Virginia county commissions. Barbour County is a member. Provides advocacy, training, and resources to its county government members, making it a relevant ecosystem/peer organization even though it is not itself a county operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thebarbourd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barbour-county-commission

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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