Trinity County Texas

What Trinity County Texas does

Trinity County, Texas is a county government subdivision of the State of Texas, headquartered at the Trinity County Courthouse at 162 West 1st Street in Groveton (P.O. Box 457, Groveton, TX 75845). It serves the residents and property owners of Trinity County — including the communities of Groveton, Trinity, Apple Springs, Pennington, Woodlake, and Westwood Shores — through a portfolio of statutory civic services: property tax assessment and collection, vehicle titling and registration, courts (258th District Court, 411th District Court, four Justices of the Peace, County Court), the Sheriff's Office (Patrol, Investigation, Jail, Animal Control) and four Constables, the County and District Clerks for vital records and filings, indigent health care, septic permitting under TCEQ authority, veterans services, elections administration, emergency operations, fiscal management (Auditor, Treasurer), a Grants Office, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and operation of the Groveton-Trinity County Airport.

The county's technology platform is a single public web portal at co.trinity.tx.us, powered by the ezTask Titanium CMS and hosted/designed by the County Information Resources Agency (CIRA), the technology arm of the Texas Association of Counties. Service modules include 911 Addressing with county-managed GIS data and alphabetized road maps A-Z, a Sheriff's Office portal with a real-time auto-updating Current Inmates roster (60-second refresh), public emergency alert integration via Genasys and Nixle, USGS flood plan mapping, employee self-service via FI Hosted paystubs and Microsoft Outlook/SharePoint, and links to third-party payment processors (Forte for JP court fines, Certified Payments for County Clerk records at Bureau Code 9561144, trinitycotx.govtportal.com for District Court fines, JailATM for inmate commissary, CIDNet for inmate phone, and VINE for victim notification). Effective Tax Rate Worksheets are published annually (2020-2024) for all county taxing entities, and the FY 2025-2026 Approved Budget is publicly posted.

Trinity County's "business model" is non-commercial and tax/fee-funded: the primary revenue mechanism is ad valorem property tax collection (collected on behalf of the County, four ISDs, the Trinity Hospital District, Westwood Shores MUD, and the cities of Groveton and Trinity), supplemented by transaction-based fees including septic permits ($325 residential, $450 commercial, $50 per additional RV), sheriff/constable service fees (statutorily set, e.g., subpoenas $90, writs $150, forcible detainer $100), county clerk filing and vital records fees (paid via Certified Payments), hotel/motel occupancy taxes, and grant appropriations (notably $50,000 from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance, plus ARPA, FEMA, CWDG Round 3, and HRA Program funding). Services are delivered directly to residents via the Groveton Courthouse, the Trinity Tax Office and JP Precincts 2/3, and the Apple Springs JP Precinct 4 office, complemented by online portals, phone, and mail. There are no resellers, channel partners, or commercial customers; the customer base is the entire resident and visitor population within Trinity County's statutory jurisdiction.

Name

Trinity County Texas

Legal name

Trinity County, Texas

Website

https://co.trinity.tx.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Trinity County, Texas is a county government headquartered in Groveton, Texas, that delivers statutorily mandated civic services — property tax collection, courts, sheriff/constable public safety, vital records, elections, indigent health care, veterans services, septic permitting, and emergency management — to residents of Trinity County via its courthouse, branch offices, and the co.trinity.tx.us web portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM), Correctional Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (In-Custody) (BPAKANAG)

Keywords

• County government services
• Property tax administration
• Public safety services
• Vital records management
• Court administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Groveton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ad Valorem Property Taxes: Annual property tax collections by Trinity County and supporting entities (e.g., Groveton ISD, Trinity ISD, Apple Springs ISD, Centerville ISD, Trinity Hospital District, Westwood Shores MUD, City of Groveton, City of Trinity) per published Effective Tax Rate Worksheets (2020-2024). Tax rate notices and Truth in Taxation Summaries published annually.
2. Hotel/Motel Occupancy Taxes: Hotel/Motel Tax collection per Texas Comptroller guidance, with Airbnb occupancy tax remittance referenced.
3. Septic / Environmental Permit Fees: Residential Standard Permit $325.00; Commercial/Business Permit $450.00; additional RV fee $50.00 each; maintenance reports/contracts $5.00 each; affidavits $25.00. Permits issued under Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules via County Judge's Office.
4. Sheriff & Constable Service Fees / Court Fines: Service fees on subpoenas ($90), summons/writs ($150), small claims citation ($80), protective orders, forcible detainer ($100), plus percentage-based commissions on executions/orders of sale and impound/estray fees. Online JP court fine payments via Forte.
5. Federal & State Grants: Grant funding received from sources including the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance ($50,000 for qualified Veterans/families), American Rescue Plan Act funds, Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Round 3, FEMA Disaster Debris Removal and Mitigation Plan grants, and Homeowner Reconstruction Assistance (HRA) Program RFQ. Administered by the Grant Administrator (Stephanie Gaddy) and Grant Office.
6. County Clerk Filing & Vital Records Fees: Marriage license fees (by appointment only), birth/death certificate request fees, assumed name certificate/withdrawal fees, and miscellaneous recording fees. Online payments via Certified Payments (Bureau Code 9561144).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trinity County, Texas is a county government entity that delivers mandated local public-sector services to its residents, including property tax assessment and collection, vehicle titling and registration, vital records (birth/death certificates, marriage licenses), law enforcement (Sheriff, four Constables, jail, animal control), the court system (258th and 411th District Courts, four Justice of the Peace precincts, County Court), elections administration, indigent health care, veterans benefits advocacy, septic/environmental permitting, 911/GIS addressing, emergency operations, fiscal management, grants administration, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension education. Services are delivered in person at the Courthouse in Groveton and branch offices in Trinity and Apple Springs, and online through payment portals, the county website, and emergency alert systems.

Product overview

Trinity County Texas operates a single unified government web portal (co.trinity.tx.us) that serves as the public-facing entry point to a portfolio of civic service modules rather than a multi-product SaaS platform. The core platform is the county website itself, hosted by CIRA and built on the ezTask Titanium CMS, which integrates a calendar of Commissioners Court agendas/bids, an Elections portal, Sheriff's Office online services (including an auto-updating inmate roster), a 911/GIS Mapping service, county Tax Assessor-Collector functions, the Auditor's Finance Management module, Grants and Veterans Services offices, the Indigent Health Care Program, Septic Permits, the Hotel/Motel Tax information page, and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. These modules collectively deliver Texas county government functions for Trinity County residents, with linked external services such as VINE (victim notification), JailATM (inmate deposits), Forte and Certified Payments (fine payments), Genasys/Nixle (emergency alerts), and SharePoint (internal document hosting).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trinity County Main Website / Public Portal Central county government portal providing public access to news, budgets, calendars, and links to county offices; powered by ezTask Titanium CMS and hosted by CIRA.
• Commissioners Court Agendas and Bids Portal Archive and posting system for Commissioners Court regular, special, and emergency session agendas from 2021 to 2026, and bid notices/requests for proposals.
• Trinity County Courts System Information hub for the county's Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate Courts, four Justices of the Peace, 258th District Court, and 411th District Court, with online fine payment capability.
• County Tax Assessor-Collector Service Tax collection and vehicle title/registration services at Groveton Courthouse and Trinity office locations; offers Effective Tax Rate Worksheets 2020-2024.
• County Auditor and Finance Management Office handling county budgets, audits, monthly financial reports, check registers, unclaimed property, quarterly investment reports, and the annual local debt report.
• Trinity County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) Online Services Sheriff's portal featuring Patrol, Investigation, Jail, and Animal Control divisions; auto-updating Current Inmates list, lost/found property listings, and community bulletin board.
• 911 Addressing & GIS Mapping Service Office responsible for identifying, establishing, and correcting physical addresses within Trinity County, maintaining county geospatial (GIS) data, and producing County Road and Precinct Maps.
• Elections Administrator Portal Election information hub including voter registration, required identification, ballot by mail application, sample ballots, polling locations, and archived election results.
• Grant Office Contact Service County grants contact form and Grant Administrator (Stephanie Gaddy) contact page for the Trinity County Grants Office.
• Veterans Services Office Trinity County Veterans Service Officer (Mikala Peters) office offering VBA Claims, Survivor Benefits, Burial Benefits, Debt Waivers, Records Requests, and Discharge Upgrades.
• Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) County indigent health care program providing medical help to Trinity County residents living outside the Trinity Hospital District, administered under the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act.
• Septic Permits and Environmental Health Service County septic permitting, maintenance, and reporting service administered in coordination with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Hotel/Motel Tax Information Service County hotel/motel occupancy tax information page with links to Texas Comptroller and Airbnb occupancy tax guidance.
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (Trinity County) Trinity County extension office (County Agent Stacye Tullos) providing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service programs at trinity.agrilife.org.
• Emergency Operations Coordinator (EOC) Office of Emergency Management coordinating mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery for all hazards in Trinity County; integrates Genasys and Nixle emergency alerts.
• Constables Service Four precinct constables (Lawrence Adamick, Mark Cole, Mark Jones, Brian McMullen) executing misdemeanor traffic warrants, civil/criminal process, and neighborhood patrols.

Quantifiable outcome

• $50,000 awarded to Trinity County by the Texas Veterans Commission to provide financial assistance to qualified Veterans and their families.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative extension partnership providing county-based agricultural and community education. Trinity County hosts the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office in Groveton (P.O. Box 430), led by County Agent Stacye Tullos, with administrative support from Kellie Luce. Public-facing site at trinity.agrilife.org.
• Texas Association of Counties (TAC) / County Information Resources Agency (CIRA)coreTechnology or IntegrationMembership and service organization for Texas counties. CIRA hosts, designs, and powers Trinity County's official website (co.trinity.tx.us) and provides the CIRA logo/branding. TAC referenced for legislative updates, county official duties, and the Texas Counties Deliver initiative (texascountiesdeliver.org).
• Greater East Texas Community Action Program (GET-CAP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity-action partner linked from the Trinity County homepage (get-cap.org) for resident outreach and social services navigation.
• Brazos Transit District (BTD)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic transportation partner linked from the Trinity County homepage (btd.org). Residents can call 1-800-272-0039 or visit btd.org for rides/transportation information.
• SAAFE HouseminorOthersResource referral for sexual assault and abuse survivors, linked from the Trinity County homepage (saafehouse.org).
• DeHart Veterinary Services / Pet FixersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal veterinary partner linked from the Trinity County homepage (dehartvetservices.com/trinity/) for spay/neuter and animal services.
• HealthPoint Trinity ClinicminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare partner for residents within the Trinity Hospital District who are not eligible for the County Indigent Health Care Program; financial aid applications are routed to HealthPoint Trinity Clinic at 936-744-1400.
• Genasys (formerly Zonehaven)coreTechnology or IntegrationEmergency alert platform powering Trinity County's public-facing emergency notification registration at trinity.genasys.com/portal/en/register. Linked from Emergency Operations and the homepage.
• Texas Office of the Attorney General (Child Support Program / VINE Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity County District Attorney's office partners with the OAG's Child Support Program and VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) toll-free 1-877-894-8463, providing victim notification and child support services.
• Twelfth Court of Appeals / First Court of AppealsminorOthersThe Twelfth Court of Appeals (txcourts.gov/12thcoa) serves Trinity County for District Court appeals; the First Court of Appeals (txcourts.gov/1stcoa) is referenced for County Court matters via the County Clerk's office.
• Perdue Brandon Collins Fielder & Mott, LLPminorOthersOutside legal counsel for Trinity County delinquent tax collections, listed as a resource from the Tax Assessor-Collector's office (pbfcm.com).
• Texas Association of Counties / National Association of Counties (NACo)minorOthersTrinity County maintains links to the National Association of Counties (naco.org) and the Texas Association of Counties (county.org) on its homepage for legislative updates and intergovernmental resources.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Angelina County, Texas: Larger East Texas county with the same core Texas county government functions and a similar reliance on TAC/CIRA-hosted web infrastructure. Provides a same-region, larger-scale peer for service-mix and digital-portal benchmarking.
• Houston County, Texas: Neighboring East Texas county with a similar rural profile, comparable population scale, and the same standard Texas county government structure (Commissioners Court, Sheriff, Tax A-C, JP/Constable precincts, county website hosted by CIRA/ezTask). Directly comparable as a same-region, similar-size Texas county government peer.
• Polk County, Texas: Polk County, TX is the most direct operational peer: it co-hosts the 258th and 411th District Courts that serve Trinity County (court coordinators and judges are based in Livingston, TX), and shares Adult Probation services with Trinity. It is a comparable small-to-mid East Texas county government.
• Tyler County, Texas: Small rural East Texas county with a near-identical operational footprint (4 precincts, 4 constables, county tax, district court, AgriLife extension). Closely comparable in scale, service mix, and digital maturity.
• Cherokee County, Texas: East Texas county government with a comparable portfolio of courts, sheriff/jail, tax, vital records, elections, indigent health, and AgriLife Extension. A direct peer for cross-county comparison of fee schedules, online services, and grant capture.
• San Jacinto County, Texas: Adjacent East Texas county that shares Juvenile Probation services with Trinity County (per the County Court's menu on the Trinity website). Comparable rural county government structure (County Judge, Commissioners, Sheriff, JP/Constable precincts, Tax A-C, AG extension) and a similar service portfolio.
• Walker County, Texas: East Texas county government that operates under the same TAC/CIRA technology stack and offers a comparable menu of statutory services (tax, courts, sheriff, public health, elections). A useful same-region peer for benchmarking service delivery and digital adoption.

Others

• Texas Association of Counties (TAC): Membership and advocacy organization for Texas counties; provides legislative updates, county official resources, and the Texas Counties Deliver initiative. Trinity County maintains a "Them to Us" relationship linking TAC resources from its homepage. Adjacent ecosystem participant.
• County Information Resources Agency (CIRA) / Texas Association of Counties: CIRA is the technology arm of the Texas Association of Counties and powers Trinity County's website (co.trinity.tx.us) on the ezTask Titanium CMS. It is an adjacent, enabling peer in the same Texas county ecosystem, not a direct competitor.
• Genasys (formerly Zonehaven): Emergency-alert platform powering Trinity County's public registration portal (trinity.genasys.com/portal/en/register). An enabling technology vendor and a thematically comparable peer for county-level emergency communications, not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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