Decatur County

What Decatur County does

Decatur County, Tennessee is a local government entity established in 1847, headquartered in Decaturville and serving a population of 11,435 across three incorporated municipalities: Decaturville, Parsons, and Scotts Hill. Its functional mandate is the full range of county-level governance: public safety (Sheriff's Office, 911 dispatch, Fire Department, Rescue Squad), courts (Circuit Court, Chancery Court), property tax administration, voter registration, vehicle titling and registration, marriage licensing, notarial services, health services, highway maintenance, parks and recreation, solid-waste convenience centers, a public library, and a senior center. The county is governed by an elected County Commission with County Mayor Mike Creasy as chief executive. Office locations span Decaturville (county seat and main administrative offices), Parsons, and Scotts Hill.

The county's revenue model is tax-and-fee based. Property tax is set at $2.58 per $100 of assessed value and collected at the Trustee's office in Decaturville, supplemented by service fees for vehicle registration, marriage licenses, notary applications, and other clerk functions. Fee-paying services are delivered through a mix of physical offices and an online portal (tncountyclerk.com). The core "technology" supporting operations is a standard county government information system with a public-facing website (decaturcountytn.gov) and online service portals; no proprietary technology products or platforms are offered. The county is the largest employer in the area with 441 employees, ahead of Manitowoc/Kolpak (363 employees) and a cluster of healthcare facilities operated by Tennessee Health Management.

The customer base is, by definition, the entire resident population of the county — there is no competitive market for county governance services. The county's primary commercial-style signaling is around economic development and tourism: it holds a Tennessee Three-Star Community designation and promotes over 50 miles of Tennessee River shoreline through outdoor recreation, an annual event calendar, and Chamber of Commerce partnerships aimed at attracting retirees and visitors. No private funding, M&A activity, partnerships beyond municipal coordination, or product launches are evidenced.

Name

Decatur County

Legal name

Decatur County, Tennessee

Website

https://decaturcountytn.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Decatur County, Tennessee is a local government entity established in 1847 that provides administrative, public safety, tax, and community services to approximately 11,435 residents across the municipalities of Decaturville, Parsons, and Scotts Hill.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Courts (922110)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAI

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAN

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• County government services
• Public safety
• Property tax administration
• Waste management services
• Public health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Parsons

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Decatur County collects property taxes at a rate of $2.58 per $100 of assessed value. Property taxes are paid at the Trustee's office located in Decaturville.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Decatur County is a local government entity in Tennessee that delivers administrative and public services to residents and businesses within its jurisdiction. Core services include property tax collection, public safety (Sheriff, 911 dispatch, volunteer fire departments), vital records (marriage licenses, vehicle registration, deeds), elections administration, road and highway maintenance, public health programs, library services, parks and recreation, and solid waste disposal through five county convenience centers.

Product overview

Decatur County is a local county government in Tennessee, not a technology product company. The website provides information about government services, departments, utilities, attractions, annual events, and civic information for residents and visitors. The county offers services including public safety (Sheriff's Office, 911 Emergency Services, Fire Departments), health services, education oversight, property assessment, voting registration, marriage licenses, and recreational facilities. No commercial technology products or services are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Administration
• Public Safety and 911 Emergency Services
• Vital Records and Vehicle Registration
• Property Assessment and Deeds Recording
• Election Administration
• Court Services
• Public Health Services
• Public Library Services
• Highway and Road Maintenance
• Solid Waste Disposal Trash and recycling drop-off stations through five Convenience Centers throughout the county; main center open seven days a week at the fairgrounds.
• Parks and Recreation Operation of the Decatur County Civic Center, swimming pool, fairgrounds, and meeting facilities; rental of county buildings managed by the Parks Director.
• Senior Center Services Programs and services for county residents aged 60 and older, operated from the Decatur County Senior Center.
• Municipal Government Services (Parsons, Decaturville, Scotts Hill) City and town government services delivered through the three incorporated municipalities within Decatur County, including local administration, economic development, and utilities.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hardin County, Tennessee: Neighboring rural Tennessee county along the Tennessee River with a comparable population, tourism/recreation orientation, and small-town governance structure.
• McNairy County, Tennessee: Adjacent rural county of similar population and economic base, providing a directly comparable reference for governance scale and service delivery cost.
• Henderson County, Tennessee: Adjacent West Tennessee county of comparable rural size and economic mix, with a similar industrial base and reliance on a small number of large employers. Directly comparable in service structure, tax base, and demographic profile.
• Chester County, Tennessee: Small West Tennessee county with similar population scale, single-county seat structure, and a mix of light manufacturing and agricultural employment comparable to Decatur.
• Wayne County, Tennessee: Rural Tennessee county of comparable population size with similar property-tax-driven revenue model and limited employer base.
• Benton County, Tennessee: Small Tennessee county with Kentucky Lake/Tennessee River adjacency and a comparable rural recreation-tourism economy.
• Humphreys County, Tennessee: Rural Tennessee county with similar population size, single industrial employers, and recreation-driven tourism along the Tennessee River.
• Carroll County, Tennessee: West Tennessee county of comparable scale and economic mix, useful as a peer for assessing service delivery efficiency and tax-base sustainability.
• Perry County, Tennessee: Small rural Tennessee county with a comparable single-municipality economic structure and similar tourism/recreation assets along the Tennessee River system.

Broad incumbents

• Madison County, Tennessee: Larger regional West Tennessee county government that provides a broader-incumbent reference for service scale, judicial structure, and economic development capacity within the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DecaturCoTN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/decatur-county-middle-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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