HOUSTON COUNTY

What HOUSTON COUNTY does

Houston County, Texas is a political subdivision of the State of Texas providing statutorily mandated county government services to the 23,732 residents (per the 2010 census) of its jurisdiction, headquartered at the Crockett courthouse complex. The County delivers a full operational slate of public services through dedicated offices: judicial administration (County Court at Law, 349th District Court shared with Anderson County, 3rd District Court shared with Anderson and Henderson Counties), law enforcement (Sheriff's Department, Constables, Justices of the Peace), prosecution (District Attorney shared with Anderson County), official records management (County Clerk for deeds, marriage licenses, vital statistics; District Clerk for felony records), tax assessment and collection (property taxes, motor vehicle registrations for multiple special districts), elections administration, emergency management and fire marshal services, and financial oversight through the County Auditor and Treasurer.

The County's core "product" is the delivery of these mandated services, supported by a modest digital infrastructure layer: Zoom for virtual Commissioners Court meetings, CSC eRecording and Simplifile integrations for electronic property records submission, and LGS Online Records Search for public records lookup. No proprietary technology platforms or AI-enabled systems are disclosed.

The County's revenue model is non-commercial and government-funded, consisting of property taxes, sales taxes, statutory fees (marriage licenses at $81, certified copies at $21, civil process fees, recording fees, foreclosure postings at $2), motor vehicle registration fees, and intergovernmental transfers. Fees are set by state legislation and are subject to legislative adjustment, as evidenced by the $1.00 reduction in recording fees effective January 1, 2024. Distribution is entirely domestic within a single-county footprint in Southeast Texas, with service delivery via in-person courthouse offices supplemented by limited online self-serve channels.

Name

HOUSTON COUNTY

Legal name

Houston County, Texas

Website

https://co.houston.tx.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Houston County, Texas is a county government entity providing mandated public services—including judicial, law enforcement, tax collection, elections, vital records, and emergency management—to the 23,732 residents of its Crockett-headquartered jurisdiction in Southeast Texas, funded by property taxes, fees, and intergovernmental revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Courts (922110), Police Protection (922120), Legal Counsel and Prosecution (92213), Legislative Bodies (92112)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• County government services
• Property tax collection
• Vital records
• Law enforcement services
• Election administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Crockett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Houston County delivers statutory county government services to its residents and property owners, including vital records (birth and death certificates), marriage licenses, property tax collection and assessment, property records and recordings, election administration, law enforcement, emergency management, and judicial services through the District Court. The County Clerk and Tax Assessor-Collector offices serve as the primary access points for document recording, fee collection, and public records requests.

Product overview

Houston County, Texas operates a comprehensive government services portal offering county clerk functions (property records, marriage licenses, vital statistics), tax assessor-collector services (property taxes, vehicle registration), law enforcement through the Sheriff's department, elections administration, district court services, emergency management, and financial transparency through the County Auditor's office. The county utilizes electronic recording services (CSC eRecording, Simplifile) for property records and Zoom for virtual public meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• County Clerk Services Recording of property documents, issuance of marriage licenses, vital records (birth and death certificates), and public records access for county residents and legal professionals.
• Tax Assessor-Collector Services Property tax assessment and collection for property owners in Houston County, with online payment options.
• Sheriff's Office Services Law enforcement, civil process service, and public safety services for county residents.
• Elections Administration Administration of federal, state, and local elections, including voter registration and polling services.
• Emergency Management Coordination of emergency preparedness, response, and disaster management for Houston County.
• District Court Services Judicial services for civil, criminal, and probate matters within Houston County's jurisdiction.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Trinity County, Texas: Adjacent East Texas county of similar small-population scale (under 15,000), delivering the same county-government service portfolio under identical Texas county governance statutes.
• Cherokee County, Texas: East Texas county of comparable rural profile providing the same county-government functions (clerk, courts, sheriff, tax assessor, elections) under identical Texas state statutes governing county operations.
• Leon County, Texas: Neighboring East Texas county of comparable rural scale (~16,000 population) operating the same county government functions—clerk, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, district court, DA—under Texas state law.
• San Augustine County, Texas: Adjacent East Texas county of similar small-population scale delivering the same county-government service portfolio under identical Texas state statutes and fee schedules.
• Anderson County, Texas: Neighboring East Texas county sharing the 349th District Court and 3rd District Court with Houston County; delivers the same slate of constitutional officer services (clerk, sheriff, tax, DA, courts) under Texas county law.
• Henderson County, Texas: East Texas county that shares the 3rd District Court with Houston County; operates the same constitutional officer structure and delivers equivalent county services mandated by Texas law.
• Madison County, Texas: Neighboring East Texas county of similar population size providing the same constitutional county officer services and subject to the same Texas statutes on fees, recording, and taxation.

Regional players

• Angelina County, Texas: East Texas county of larger scale (~86,000 population) that operates the same set of county government functions under Texas law, useful for benchmarking service delivery and fee structures.
• Walker County, Texas: Adjacent East Texas county serving as a peer county government for regional benchmarking; larger than Houston County but operating under the same Texas county government framework and service mandate.
• Polk County, Texas: Nearby East Texas county providing equivalent constitutional officer services and operating under the same Texas county governance model, with shared regional labor and vendor markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/houston-county

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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