ATKINSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

What ATKINSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS does

Atkinson County Board of Commissioners is the statutory governing body of Atkinson County, Georgia, established in 1917 and operating from its headquarters at 86 Main Street South in Pearson. The Board consists of a Chairman (Benjamin "Parker" Liles) and five district commissioners, supported by a County Clerk and a Finance Officer/HR function, with approximately 10 administrative staff. The entity delivers the full slate of mandated county government services through dedicated departments and partner agencies, including the Clerk of Superior Court, Probate and Magistrate Court, District Attorney (via the Alapaha Judicial Circuit), Emergency Medical Services (county-operated since March 28, 2022), a consolidated Fire Department with eight stations, the Atkinson County Health Department (under the Southeastern Health District), Road Department, Solid Waste Management Authority, Tax Assessor's Office, Tax Commissioner, Board of Elections, UGA Cooperative Extension (4-H and ANR), and the school system information portal.

The underlying technology is a standard government website (atkinsoncounty.org) built on a content management system with cookie consent management and conventional web infrastructure; no proprietary platform, AI/ML capabilities, or technical IP are disclosed. Revenue is generated through property tax collection, statutory court fees (e.g., $76 marriage licenses, $72 weapons carry licenses, $25 vital record copies), permit and application fees, motor vehicle tag fees, and intergovernmental transfers. Pricing is set by state law or county ordinance and is not market-negotiated. The entity is not a commercial enterprise — it is funded by public tax revenue and statutory fees, with no venture, private equity, or individual ownership.

The county's customer base is the resident population of Atkinson County, served through 11 county-controlled offices and partner facilities across Pearson, Willacoochee, Lakeland, and Douglas. Service delivery is direct-to-citizen via in-person offices, phone, mail, and online channels, with 24/7 emergency access via 911 and the Tri-County E-911 Authority. The entity operates exclusively within a single fixed geographic jurisdiction (Georgia, USA) with no expansion mandate beyond county boundaries, and it is a member of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia for advocacy, training, and recognition.

Name

ATKINSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Legal name

Atkinson County Board of Commissioners

Website

https://atkinsoncounty.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Atkinson County Board of Commissioners is the elected governing body of Atkinson County, Georgia, delivering mandated county services including courts, EMS, fire, public health, roads, solid waste, tax collection, and elections to county residents through approximately 10 administrative staff and partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

Keywords

• County government services
• Local public administration
• Emergency medical services
• Property tax collection
• Court administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Pearson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: The Tax Commissioner collects property taxes from county residents and businesses. Property owners pay annual property taxes based on assessed property values.
2. Court Fees and Fines: Probate and Magistrate Court collects fees for marriage licenses, weapons carry licenses, vital records copies, and traffic citations. These are statutory fees collected for government services.
3. Tax Assessor's Services: Property assessments and tax digest management for the county's property tax system.
4. Permit and Application Fees: Building permits, electrical permits, occupational tax applications, and other permit fees collected by the county.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Atkinson County Board of Commissioners is the county-level governing body of Atkinson County, Georgia, headquartered in Pearson. It administers and delivers public services to county residents and visitors through multiple departments including courts, emergency medical services (EMS), fire protection, public health, road and infrastructure maintenance, tax collection, elections administration, and permitting/licensing. The organization is supported by approximately 10 employees and is funded through property taxes, fees, fines, and permits.

Product overview

Atkinson County Board of Commissioners operates a unified government information portal providing access to all county services and departments. The portal integrates multiple service modules including Board of Commissioners governance, Board of Elections, Clerk of Superior Court, Probate and Magistrate Court, District Attorney services, Emergency Medical Services, EMA and Fire Department, Health Department, Road Department, Solid Waste Management, Tax Assessor's Office, Tax Commissioner, UGA Cooperative Extension, County Schools, and job/employment services. The website functions as a central hub for public government information, forms, meeting minutes, financial documents, and contact information for Atkinson County, Georgia.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• County Court Services
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Fire Protection Services
• Public Health Services
• Road and Infrastructure Maintenance
• Property Tax Collection
• Elections Administration
• Permits and Licensing

Quantifiable outcome

• EMS service owned and operated by county since March 28, 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UGA Cooperative ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Georgia Cooperative Extension provides agricultural and natural resources (ANR) services, 4-H youth development programs, and administrative support through the local Extension Office. The county hosts the Extension Office which serves as the primary connection between UGA research and county residents.
• Alapaha Judicial CircuitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtkinson County is part of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit which includes Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, and Lanier Counties. The circuit provides Superior Court judges and prosecutorial services (District Attorney) to all member counties.
• Southeastern Health DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtkinson County Health Department operates under the Southeastern Health District (SHD), which oversees public health services across multiple counties in the region.
• Tri-County E-911 AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint emergency communications authority serving Atkinson, Clinch, and Lanier Counties. Provides consolidated 911 dispatch services for the tri-county region from its Lakeland facility.
• USDA Farm Service AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA Farm Service Agency provides federal agricultural programs and farm loan services to Atkinson, Coffee, and Ware County farmers through the joint county FSA office in Douglas.
• Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education services are provided through Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, offering GED, Adult Basic Education, and English as a Second Language classes at the Coffee County Campus and Pearson Learning Center.
• Georgia Emergency Management Agency / FEMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtkinson County EMA coordinates with state and federal emergency management agencies including GEMA and FEMA for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery operations.
• Georgia Association of County CommissionersminorOthersAtkinson County is a member of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), which provides advocacy, training, and recognition programs for Georgia counties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Coffee County Board of Commissioners: Neighboring Georgia county in the same region with a similar rural profile and board-of-commissioners governing structure. Directly comparable as a peer county government serving small populations with comparable service portfolios.
• Berrien County Board of Commissioners: Member of the same Alapaha Judicial Circuit as Atkinson County, providing a directly comparable peer for shared court, public safety, and general government service delivery in rural south Georgia.
• Clinch County Board of Commissioners: Member of both the Alapaha Judicial Circuit and Tri-County E-911 Authority with Atkinson County, making it one of the closest operational peers in terms of shared services and rural county structure.
• Lanier County Board of Commissioners: Co-member with Atkinson in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit and Tri-County E-911 Authority. Comparable small rural Georgia county with overlapping service delivery partnerships.
• Ware County Board of Commissioners: Neighboring Georgia county that shares USDA Farm Service Agency operations with Atkinson, offering a directly comparable rural county government peer.

Regional players

• Wayne County Board of Commissioners: Nearby southeast Georgia county with a similar board-of-commissioners governing structure, providing a regional comparable for service delivery scale and rural county governance practices.

Others

• Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG): State-level membership association representing Georgia counties. Atkinson is a member; relevant as a peer organization providing advocacy, training, and policy support to county governments in the same regulatory ecosystem.
• National Association of Counties (NACo): National organization serving county governments across the U.S. Relevant peer for understanding policy frameworks, federal funding access, and best practices that benefit small rural counties like Atkinson.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Atkinsoncountyemafire

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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