What Barron County does

Barron County, Wisconsin is a county government entity and political subdivision of the State of Wisconsin, serving residents and visitors across 28 municipalities — four cities (Barron, Chetek, Cumberland, Rice Lake), ten villages, and numerous towns. The county delivers a comprehensive suite of public services through dedicated departments covering Administration, Health and Human Services, Highway, Sheriff's Department, Aging and Disability Resource Center (in partnership with Rusk County), Maintenance, Parks and Recreation, Land Information, Register of Deeds, Zoning, and others. Service scope spans law enforcement and emergency management, public health (immunizations, communicable disease investigation, maternal-child health, WIC), environmental health, vital records (birth, death, marriage), property records and GIS, court services, economic development, veterans services, and election administration.

The county's technology stack is non-proprietary and utility-oriented: a web-based Beacon GIS platform provides 24/7 access to geographic, assessment, and parcel data with aerial photography and multi-layer mapping; a LiDAR Online 3D viewer renders 2019 FEMA-collected elevation data (ground, high vegetation, buildings) for measurement and analysis; the official website supports digital self-service for forms, meeting calendars, GIS access, and park reservations; and email subscriptions deliver trail condition updates for ATV and snowmobile networks. Distribution is multi-channel, combining the centralized Government Center in Barron, department field offices, telephone and email contact, social media (multiple department-level Facebook pages), YouTube streaming of public meetings, and partnerships with 28 municipalities and adjacent counties.

Revenue is generated through property taxes (primary funding stream), fees and permits (building, zoning, land use, oversized-weight moving, marriage/dog/timber licenses, vital records), and federal and state program allocations (highway aid, Wisconsin Vaccine for Children immunizations, CDBG housing grants, election administration funding). The county is governed by an elected County Board of Supervisors chaired by Louie Okey, with Jeff French serving as County Administrator; there is no corporate ownership, investor structure, or exit pathway, as Barron County is a public entity bound by Wisconsin statutes.

Name

Barron County

Legal name

Barron County, Wisconsin

Website

https://barroncountywi.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barron County, Wisconsin is a county government entity serving residents across 28 municipalities, delivering public services including law enforcement, public health, highway maintenance, land records, vital records, and parks and recreation through in-person, digital, and regional partnership channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public safety
• Public health
• Highway maintenance
• Parks recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Barron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: As a Wisconsin county government, Barron County is primarily funded through property tax revenue collected by the County Treasurer for county operations, services, and infrastructure.
2. Service Fees and Permits: Fees collected for various services including vital records (birth/death/marriage certificates), permits (building, zoning, land use, driveway, oversized-weight moving), licenses (marriage, dog, timber cutting), and various government services.
3. Federal and State Funding: Federal and state program funds including highway aid, public health funding (VFC vaccine program), CDBG grants for housing programs, election administration funding, and various state agency allocations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Barron County is a Wisconsin county government entity providing local public services to residents across 28 municipalities. Core service offerings include law enforcement (Sheriff's Department), public health programs (immunizations, communicable disease investigation, maternal-child health), highway and road maintenance, vital records (birth/death/marriage certificates), property records and land information, parks and recreation (4 county parks, 400+ miles of trails), aging and disability services (ADRC partnership with Rusk County), waste-to-energy and recycling, emergency management, and economic development support.

Product overview

Barron County, WI operates as a county government entity providing public services to residents. The county website serves as an information portal offering access to various county departments and services including Administration, Highway, Health & Human Services, Emergency Management, Environmental Health, Parks & Recreation, Sheriff's Department, and other municipal services. The site functions as a digital hub for residents to access government information, forms, services, and department contacts rather than as a commercial product or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sheriff's Department and Law Enforcement Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 723 well samples collected and analyzed in county groundwater study to assess water quality and composition

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rusk County (ADRC Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Barron & Rusk Counties is a shared partnership providing unbiased information and services for aging and disability resources to residents of both counties. The ADRC helps people maintain independence by connecting them with appropriate resources.
• Chippewa County Housing AuthoritycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdministers CDBG-funded Home Repair Program and Homebuyer Program for Barron County and 9 other western Wisconsin counties (Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix). Provides deferred-payment loans for home repairs and down payment assistance.
• PACE WisconsinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) program enables commercial property owners to obtain financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation improvements through the county's adoption of the PACE Program in September 2019.
• Wisconsin Department of Health ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationPublic health programs including Wisconsin Vaccine for Children (VFC) program for immunization services, communicable disease reporting requirements under Wisconsin State Statute Chapter 252, and public health program standards.
• UW-Stevens Point Groundwater CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted Barron County groundwater study in 2022-2023, analyzing 723 well samples and providing presentation on findings and water treatment recommendations.
• Local Chambers of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnerships with Barron, Chetek, Cumberland, Dallas, Rice Lake, and Turtle Lake chambers of commerce for tourism promotion and economic development.
• West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (WCWRPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning partnership providing county crash data analysis, bicycle and pedestrian planning support, and regional coordination among 7 member counties.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Croix County: Western Wisconsin county participating in the same CDBG housing consortium as Barron County; provides a similar county government service portfolio at a larger scale.
• Washburn County: Neighboring rural Wisconsin county with similar population scale and economy, providing comparable county government services including public health, social services, and recreation.
• Buffalo County: Small western Wisconsin county participating in the same CDBG housing consortium as Barron County; provides a comparable suite of county government services at a similar rural scale.
• Burnett County: Adjacent rural Wisconsin county with comparable population and service portfolio, providing public health, social services, parks, and land records services under the same Wisconsin statutory framework.
• Polk County: Neighbor Wisconsin county of similar size and rural character, providing the same breadth of public health, social services, law enforcement, parks, and land records services under Wisconsin county statutes.
• Rusk County: Adjacent small Wisconsin county and explicit ADRC partner of Barron County. Operates functionally identical county government services with shared aging and disability resource programs.
• Pepin County: Small western Wisconsin county and CDBG housing consortium partner of Barron County, delivering comparable county government services under the same state statutory framework.
• Chippewa County: Western Wisconsin county functioning as housing program implementation partner for Barron County; provides the same comprehensive county government services at a slightly larger scale.
• Sawyer County: Neighboring northwestern Wisconsin county of comparable rural character, providing the same county government services and tied to Barron County through regional recreation networks.
• Dunn County: Comparable Wisconsin county government in western Wisconsin, delivering the same public health, social services, highway, and land records functions under Wisconsin county statutes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BarronCountyMeetings
• Facebookfacebook.com/Barron-County-Employment-1703091549984535
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barron-county

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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