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Mills County
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Mills County, IA
Websiteurl
millscountyiowa.gov
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Private
Founded yearint
1851
Descriptiontext

Mills County, Iowa is a political subdivision of the State of Iowa, established in 1851 and headquartered in Glenwood. The county delivers statutory local government services to approximately 15,059 residents across 437.44 square miles in southwestern Iowa. Service lines include public safety (Sheriff, 911 Communications, Emergency Management), property administration (Assessor, Treasurer, Recorder), public health, veterans affairs, elections, building and zoning, conservation and parks, environmental health, mental health, and economic development. Physical service delivery occurs through the main courthouse at 418 Sharp Street and the annex at 403 Railroad Ave; digital delivery is conducted via the county's CivicPlus-powered website, which integrates Beacon GIS property search, Iowa Land Records portal access, Alert Iowa emergency notifications, online permit applications, and online property tax and vehicle registration payments through the Iowa County Treasurers eGovernment Alliance.

The underlying technology stack is a vendor-provided CivicPlus CMS with embedded modules for content management, the Notify Me subscription service, and integration points to statewide systems. Communication channels include multiple department-specific Facebook pages, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Notify Me email subscriptions, and RSS feeds. No public API, mobile application, or proprietary AI capability is documented. The technology footprint reflects standard municipal government digitization rather than a custom-built or differentiated platform.

As a government entity, Mills County does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding is sourced from property taxes, state and federal allocations, and user fees for building permits, document recording, and vehicle registration. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed on the county's website. Headcount is reported as 11-50 employees, consistent with a small Iowa county. The entity is governed by an elected Board of Supervisors, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no venture capital involvement, and is therefore outside the scope of conventional private-market growth analysis.

Short descriptiontext

Mills County is a county government in southwestern Iowa, headquartered in Glenwood, providing statutory public services including property taxation, public safety, public health, and elections to approximately 15,059 residents across 437 square miles.

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Operating
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Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersGlenwood, United States
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Glenwood
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
local government services, county administration, property tax payment, building permits, emergency notification
Industry2 codes
1Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)
CodeBPAIACAFPrimaryYes
2Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local)
CodeBPAIACADPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Police Protection922120
  • Courts922110
Product category
Local Government Services
Marketing channels6 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Mills County is a county government that delivers mandated public services to its residents, including property tax assessment and collection, building and zoning permits, vital records and land records, election administration, law enforcement, public health, veterans affairs assistance, emergency management, conservation, and road maintenance. These services are offered both in person at county offices and online through its CivicPlus-powered website with integrations to statewide systems for property search, emergency alerts, and tax/vehicle payments.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Mills County operates a standard municipal government website powered by CivicPlus CMS, providing public-facing information and services across county departments. The site does not offer a distinct commercial product portfolio; instead, it delivers government services including property tax payment processing, vehicle registration, driver's licensing, veterans affairs assistance, public health services, building permits, election administration, and various online utility services for county residents.

Product and service1 record
1Property Tax Assessment and Collection Services
Scale indicator2 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership7 partners
1Iowa State County Treasurers Association
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Mills County Treasurer's Office works with the statewide Iowa County Treasurers eGovernment Alliance to provide online property tax and vehicle registration renewal services through the iowatreasurers.org platform.

millscountyiowa.gov
2Iowa Land Records
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Statewide database providing online access to recorded documents across Iowa's 99 counties. Mills County Recorder participates in the system for electronic document filing and land record searches.

3Alert Iowa (Iowa Homeland Security)
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Statewide emergency notification system managed by Iowa Homeland Security. Mills County Emergency Management participates to deliver emergency alerts to county residents.

millscountyiowa.gov
4CivicPlus
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Website platform provider for the county's official website (millscountyiowa.gov). CivicPlus provides the content management system, Notify Me notification system, and other digital services.

5Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

State agency providing statewide veteran services. Mills County Veterans Affairs office coordinates with the state department to assist local veterans with benefits, healthcare access, and property tax exemptions.

6Iowa Department of Public Health
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

State health department providing public health guidelines, programs, and emergency preparedness coordination. Mills County Public Health office implements state health initiatives locally.

millscountyiowa.gov
7Iowa Secretary of State Elections Division
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

State agency overseeing elections. Mills County Auditor manages local elections in coordination with the Secretary of State's office, using state-provided election equipment and result reporting systems.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight3 records

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Type, Description

Peers7 records
1CivicPlus
TypeOthers
Description

Technology vendor providing the CMS platform powering Mills County's website and Notify Me system. Relevant as a service provider and ecosystem enabler underlying digital service delivery for many similar county governments.

2Pottawattamie County
TypeDirect peer
Description

Iowa county immediately bordering Mills County to the north with directly comparable county government structure. Provides similar services including sheriff, treasurer, public health, and emergency management for a larger southwestern Iowa population base.

3Montgomery County
TypeDirect peer
Description

Iowa county bordering Mills County to the east with similar small-population rural county operations. Provides comparable county government services using similar Iowa statewide eGovernment integration systems.

4Fremont County
TypeDirect peer
Description

Iowa county bordering Mills County to the south. Provides directly comparable county government services in rural southwestern Iowa with similar population scale and service portfolio.

5Cass County
TypeDirect peer
Description

Southwestern Iowa county with similar rural government structure and service offerings. Provides comparable county services including sheriff, treasurer, public health, and emergency management.

6Harrison County
TypeDirect peer
Description

Western Iowa county also bordering the Missouri River, with geographic and demographic profile closely matching Mills County. Provides directly comparable county services including sheriff, treasurer, and emergency management.

7Page County
TypeDirect peer
Description

Southwestern Iowa county with similar population size and rural county government structure. Operates with comparable CivicPlus-based website and Iowa statewide service integrations.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
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No

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Has app

Feature4 records

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Profiles3 records

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Mills County

Local Government Servicesmillscountyiowa.gov

Mills County is a county government in southwestern Iowa, headquartered in Glenwood, providing statutory public services including property taxation, public safety, public health, and elections to approximately 15,059 residents across 437 square miles.

What Mills County does

Mills County, Iowa is a political subdivision of the State of Iowa, established in 1851 and headquartered in Glenwood. The county delivers statutory local government services to approximately 15,059 residents across 437.44 square miles in southwestern Iowa. Service lines include public safety (Sheriff, 911 Communications, Emergency Management), property administration (Assessor, Treasurer, Recorder), public health, veterans affairs, elections, building and zoning, conservation and parks, environmental health, mental health, and economic development. Physical service delivery occurs through the main courthouse at 418 Sharp Street and the annex at 403 Railroad Ave; digital delivery is conducted via the county's CivicPlus-powered website, which integrates Beacon GIS property search, Iowa Land Records portal access, Alert Iowa emergency notifications, online permit applications, and online property tax and vehicle registration payments through the Iowa County Treasurers eGovernment Alliance.

The underlying technology stack is a vendor-provided CivicPlus CMS with embedded modules for content management, the Notify Me subscription service, and integration points to statewide systems. Communication channels include multiple department-specific Facebook pages, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Notify Me email subscriptions, and RSS feeds. No public API, mobile application, or proprietary AI capability is documented. The technology footprint reflects standard municipal government digitization rather than a custom-built or differentiated platform.

As a government entity, Mills County does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding is sourced from property taxes, state and federal allocations, and user fees for building permits, document recording, and vehicle registration. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed on the county's website. Headcount is reported as 11-50 employees, consistent with a small Iowa county. The entity is governed by an elected Board of Supervisors, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no venture capital involvement, and is therefore outside the scope of conventional private-market growth analysis.

Mills County firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Mills County
Legal name
Mills County, IA
Website
https://millscountyiowa.gov
Company type
Private
Founded year
1851
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Mills County is a county government in southwestern Iowa, headquartered in Glenwood, providing statutory public services including property taxation, public safety, public health, and elections to approximately 15,059 residents across 437 square miles.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Mills County industry classification

Industry
Product category
Local Government Services
NAICS
Police Protection (922120), Courts (922110)
akta.pro primary industry
Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)
akta.pro secondary industry
Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

  • Local government services
  • County administration
  • Property tax payment
  • Building permits
  • Emergency notification

Where Mills County is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Glenwood
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Mills County business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Mills County product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Mills County is a county government that delivers mandated public services to its residents, including property tax assessment and collection, building and zoning permits, vital records and land records, election administration, law enforcement, public health, veterans affairs assistance, emergency management, conservation, and road maintenance. These services are offered both in person at county offices and online through its CivicPlus-powered website with integrations to statewide systems for property search, emergency alerts, and tax/vehicle payments.

Product overview

Mills County operates a standard municipal government website powered by CivicPlus CMS, providing public-facing information and services across county departments. The site does not offer a distinct commercial product portfolio; instead, it delivers government services including property tax payment processing, vehicle registration, driver's licensing, veterans affairs assistance, public health services, building permits, election administration, and various online utility services for county residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Property Tax Assessment and Collection Services

Companies that use Mills County

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Mills County technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Mills County partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Iowa State County Treasurers AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationMills County Treasurer's Office works with the statewide Iowa County Treasurers eGovernment Alliance to provide online property tax and vehicle registration renewal services through the iowatreasurers.org platform.
  • Iowa Land RecordscoreTechnology or IntegrationStatewide database providing online access to recorded documents across Iowa's 99 counties. Mills County Recorder participates in the system for electronic document filing and land record searches.
  • Alert Iowa (Iowa Homeland Security)coreTechnology or IntegrationStatewide emergency notification system managed by Iowa Homeland Security. Mills County Emergency Management participates to deliver emergency alerts to county residents.
  • CivicPluscoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider for the county's official website (millscountyiowa.gov). CivicPlus provides the content management system, Notify Me notification system, and other digital services.
  • Iowa Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing statewide veteran services. Mills County Veterans Affairs office coordinates with the state department to assist local veterans with benefits, healthcare access, and property tax exemptions.
  • Iowa Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department providing public health guidelines, programs, and emergency preparedness coordination. Mills County Public Health office implements state health initiatives locally.
  • Iowa Secretary of State Elections DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency overseeing elections. Mills County Auditor manages local elections in coordination with the Secretary of State's office, using state-provided election equipment and result reporting systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Mills County competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

  • CivicPlus: Technology vendor providing the CMS platform powering Mills County's website and Notify Me system. Relevant as a service provider and ecosystem enabler underlying digital service delivery for many similar county governments.

Direct peers

  • Pottawattamie County: Iowa county immediately bordering Mills County to the north with directly comparable county government structure. Provides similar services including sheriff, treasurer, public health, and emergency management for a larger southwestern Iowa population base.
  • Montgomery County: Iowa county bordering Mills County to the east with similar small-population rural county operations. Provides comparable county government services using similar Iowa statewide eGovernment integration systems.
  • Fremont County: Iowa county bordering Mills County to the south. Provides directly comparable county government services in rural southwestern Iowa with similar population scale and service portfolio.
  • Cass County: Southwestern Iowa county with similar rural government structure and service offerings. Provides comparable county services including sheriff, treasurer, public health, and emergency management.
  • Harrison County: Western Iowa county also bordering the Missouri River, with geographic and demographic profile closely matching Mills County. Provides directly comparable county services including sheriff, treasurer, and emergency management.
  • Page County: Southwestern Iowa county with similar population size and rural county government structure. Operates with comparable CivicPlus-based website and Iowa statewide service integrations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Mills County social profiles

Digital presence

Mills County financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Mills County leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Mills County funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Mills County M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Mills County

What does Mills County do?

Mills County is a county government that delivers mandated public services to its residents, including property tax assessment and collection, building and zoning permits, vital records and land records, election administration, law enforcement, public health, veterans affairs assistance, emergency management, conservation, and road maintenance. These services are offered both in person at county offices and online through its CivicPlus-powered website with integrations to statewide systems for property search, emergency alerts, and tax/vehicle payments.

Is Mills County a public or private company?

Mills County is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Mills County founded?

Mills County was founded in 1851. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Mills County based?

Mills County is headquartered in Glenwood, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Mills County's main competitors?

CivicPlus is listed as an others. Direct peers are Pottawattamie County, Montgomery County, Fremont County, Cass County, Harrison County and Page County.

Does Mills County have an API?

No public API is recorded for Mills County.

What industry is Mills County in?

Mills County's product category is Local Government Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAF, Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities), with a secondary code of BPAIACAD, Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local). Its NAICS code is 922120.

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