Holmes County Commissioners

What Holmes County Commissioners does

Holmes County Commissioners is the elected legislative and executive authority of Holmes County, Ohio, a county government entity established in 1824 and operating under the oversight of the State of Ohio. The Commissioners oversee approximately 32 county departments and service units, including the Sheriff, Auditor, Clerk of Courts, Treasurer, Recorder, Prosecutor, Engineer, courts (Common Pleas, Municipal, Probate, Juvenile), Health Department, Veterans Services, Victims Assistance, Emergency Management, Job and Family Services, and the Solid Waste, Sewer, and Park Districts. The entity delivers mandated public services to county residents including property tax collection and assessment, judicial administration, law enforcement, emergency management, victim advocacy, and developmental disability services via the Holmes County Training Center in Holmesville.

The underlying technology footprint is conventional e-government infrastructure rather than a software platform: a GIS/mapping portal (gis.co.holmes.oh.us) provides property record searches, tax map viewing, aerial photography, and parcel transfer history; a digital document library hosts tax maps, surveyor records, and cemetery records; and a digital court docket system exposes public court records. The Title Office processes motor vehicle, watercraft, and mobile home titles at a standardized $15 per transaction (with memo titles and certain dealer resale/salvage transactions at $5), and the Treasurer's office collects property taxes including delinquent tax enforcement. Other revenue streams flow from recorder fees, court costs, and license fees administered by the Auto License Bureau.

The business model is statutory and non-commercial: Holmes County Commissioners do not compete in a market but rather operate a public monopoly within their jurisdiction funded primarily through property tax receipts, supplemented by transactional fees from title processing, recording, court services, and license issuance. Customer segments are exclusively Holmes County residents, property owners, veterans, crime victims, and individuals with developmental disabilities. Distribution occurs through a physical office network (administrative complex at 75 E. Clinton St., Millersburg, plus satellite offices) and an online self-service portal providing 24/7 access to records and information. The entity is not a candidate for conventional PE/VC investment as it is a political subdivision with no equity, no funding rounds, and no M&A pathway.

Name

Holmes County Commissioners

Legal name

Holmes County Commissioners

Website

https://co.holmes.oh.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1824

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holmes County Commissioners is the elected governing body of Holmes County, Ohio, delivering mandated public services - property tax collection, courts, law enforcement, emergency management, veteran support, and developmental disability services - to county residents through 32 departments, physical offices, and an online portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Courts (922110), Police Protection (922120), Administration of Veterans' Affairs (923140), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIALAD

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

Keywords

• County government services
• Property tax administration
• Public records management
• Law enforcement services
• Court administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Millersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: Primary revenue source through real estate and manufactured home tax collection managed by the Treasurer's office
2. Title and Lien Fees: Motor vehicle, watercraft, mobile home title processing fees at $15 per transaction
3. Delinquent Tax Collection: Collection of overdue property taxes with enforcement through local enforcement agencies

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Holmes County Commissioners is the elected governing body of Holmes County, Ohio, overseeing essential public services through more than 30 county departments and elected offices. Services include property tax collection, motor vehicle and watercraft title processing, court administration, law enforcement, GIS mapping and property records, veteran services, victim assistance, developmental disability services through the Training Center, solid waste management, and economic development support.

Product overview

Holmes County Government is a county government website for Holmes County, Ohio. It offers a unified platform of public services through various departments and offices. The core services include general county government administration through elected officials and departments (Sheriff, Auditor, Clerk of Courts, Treasurer, etc.), a Training Center providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities, Tax Map Office maintaining property records and maps, Title Office processing motor vehicle and watercraft titles, Solid Waste District managing waste disposal, Veterans Services assisting veterans with benefits and financial support, and Victims Assistance supporting crime victims. These services are delivered through the county website and physical office locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Holmes County Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting local business development and economic growth. Chamber serves as bridge between business community and county government services.
• Holmes County Economic Development CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-supported economic development agency focused on business attraction, retention, and expansion within Holmes County.
• Holmes County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health services coordination with county government for community health programs and emergency response.
• Ohio State University ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural and community development programs provided through OSU Extension office located in Holmes County.
• Holmes County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental conservation programs and natural resource management services.
• Holmes County Park DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks and recreational facilities under county oversight.
• Holmes County HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty hospital providing healthcare services to residents.
• Local School DistrictsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven public school districts operating within the county: East Holmes, West Holmes, Southeast, Danville, Triway, Loudonville/Perrysville, and Garaway.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor of government website and citizen engagement platforms commonly used by US counties. Comparable in that CivicPlus directly enables the same citizen self-service and document access functions Holmes County delivers through its portal.
• Granicus: Provider of government communications, agenda management, and records solutions to county and municipal governments. Directly comparable technology stack for the kind of public records and document library services Holmes County provides.
• OpenGov: Vendor of government financial management, budgeting, and procurement software to US counties and municipalities. Comparable as the technology backbone for the budget, procurement, and reporting functions performed by the Auditor and Commissioners' offices.
• Tyler Technologies: Major provider of technology solutions to US county governments, including appraisal/tax software, court case management, and GIS platforms. Comparable in that Tyler serves Holmes County's exact market segment (small-to-mid Ohio counties) with the same class of solutions.

Direct peers

• Wayne County, Ohio: Neighboring Ohio county with comparable population, similar rural-urban mix, and parallel county government structure (Commissioners, Auditor, Sheriff, courts). Directly comparable in service scope, revenue model, and constituent base.
• Ashland County, Ohio: North-central Ohio county with similar population and rural composition. Operates parallel county government offices and provides comparable public services under the same state legal framework.
• Coshocton County, Ohio: Adjacent rural Ohio county with similar demographic profile and small-town character. Delivers the same core county services (tax, courts, sheriff, public works) under the same state regulatory regime.
• Tuscarawas County, Ohio: East-central Ohio county of similar size with comparable county government functions including tax collection, courts, sheriff, and engineering. Operates under the same Ohio state law framework with a similar service portfolio.
• Knox County, Ohio: Central Ohio county of comparable scale operating the full suite of county government functions under identical Ohio Revised Code provisions. Comparable in fiscal structure, court system, and service breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Stark County, Ohio: Larger neighboring Ohio county that operates a much broader and more specialized set of county services. Useful as a scaling benchmark showing the upper-bound service portfolio Holmes County could expand into as the region grows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Holmes-County-Ohio-Veterans-Services-104192835511966
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holmes-county-commissioners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries35 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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