What Coryell County does

Coryell County is a county government entity established in 1854 and seated in Gatesville, Texas, providing statutorily mandated public services to county residents across four precincts. Its functional portfolio spans administrative services (County Judge, Commissioners' Court, County Clerk, Auditor, Treasurer, Tax Assessor/Collector, HR), judicial services (52nd and 440th District Courts, County Court at Law, four Justice of the Peace precincts, Child Protection and Child Support Courts, Adult and Juvenile Probation, District Attorney), law enforcement (Sheriff and four Constables), emergency management, development and permitting (subdivisions, OSSF/septic, driveways, fences, utility excavation), road and bridge infrastructure, vital records and passport services, indigent health care, crime victims assistance, and extension programs through Texas A&M AgriLife.

Technology infrastructure is conventional government: an ezTaskTitanium-powered website with online payment portals for property taxes and JP citations, ArcGIS Experience Builder for an interactive county map, Google Translate for Spanish localization, Permitium for vital records, and the CodeRED emergency notification system licensed through the Central Texas Council of Governments covering seven counties. The county also maintains a Financial Transparency Portal publishing FY approved budgets, debt reports, treasurer's reports, independent audits, and accounts payable check registers, and earned the Texas Comptroller's Leadership Circle Multiple Year Gold Certification for four consecutive years.

Coryell County's economic model is that of a Texas political subdivision: revenue is generated primarily through property taxes set by the Commissioners' Court, supplemented by court and filing fees (e.g., $54 JP filing fee, $100 service fee per person, $5 writ of possession filing fee, $200 writ of possession service fee), permit fees (septic/OSSF, development, fence, mailbox, driveway, utility-excavation), vital records fees, and state and federal pass-throughs. Customer segments are county residents, local businesses and developers, and the agricultural community, all served through seven physical office locations plus online channels. The entity operates with approximately 81 employees and is governed by an elected County Judge and four Precinct Commissioners.

Name

Coryell County

Legal name

Coryell County, Texas

Website

https://coryellcounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Coryell County is a Texas county government established in 1854, headquartered in Gatesville, providing mandated public services (courts, law enforcement, tax collection, emergency management, permitting, road maintenance, vital records) to residents across its four precincts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach (BPAIADAM), Public Defense & Legal Aid Services (BPAIAFAC)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public administration
• Judicial court services
• Property tax collection
• Emergency management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gatesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: County receives property tax revenue to fund operations, services, and infrastructure. The Commissioners Court sets the yearly property tax rate and approves the budget.
2. Court and Filing Fees: Various court fees including $54.00 Filing Fee, $100.00 Service Fee per person, $5.00 Filing Fee For Writ of Possession, $200.00 Service Fee for a Writ of Possession for Justice of the Peace courts.
3. County Services Fees: Fees for county services including septic/OSSF permits, development permits, passport services, and other administrative services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coryell County is a Texas county government providing essential public services mandated by state law, including judicial administration through district and Justice of the Peace courts, property tax assessment and collection, law enforcement, emergency management and disaster response, vital records issuance, development and septic permitting, road and bridge infrastructure maintenance, and indigent health care. The county also publishes financial transparency materials such as budgets, audits, and debt reports, and partners with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to deliver agricultural, family health, and youth development programs.

Product overview

Coryell County operates as a traditional county government entity providing a comprehensive suite of public services through its official website portal. The county offers a portfolio of government service products organized into departments including administrative services (County Clerk, Sheriff, Tax Assessor), judicial services (District Courts, Justice of the Peace, specialty courts), tax collection, emergency management, development permitting, road infrastructure, health services, and financial transparency. The website serves as an information portal and navigation hub rather than a technology product in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• County Government Administrative Services Core county administrative operations encompassing the County Judge, Commissioners' Court, County Attorney, County Auditor, County Clerk, County Tax Assessor/Collector, County Treasurer, Constables, Sheriff, and Human Resources offices, providing foundational administrative services to county residents, businesses, and visitors.
• Judicial and Court Services Court system operations including the 52nd District Court, 440th District Court, County Court at Law, four Justice of the Peace precinct courts, District Attorney's office, District Clerk, Child Protection Services Court, Child Support Court, and adult and juvenile probation departments serving criminal, civil, family, probate, and specialty dockets.
• Tax Assessment and Collection Property tax assessment, collection, and payment processing administered by the County Tax Assessor/Collector, with online payment capabilities for property taxes and Justice of the Peace citations, voter registration, and election administration through the coryellcountytax.com portal.
• Emergency Management Disaster response coordination, emergency preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, floodplain administration, and operation of the CodeRED high-speed emergency notification system delivering evacuation notices, boil water notices, missing child alerts, and other public safety messages across seven Central Texas counties.
• Development and Permitting Subdivision regulation, fence permits, mailbox permits, culvert and driveway permits, utility excavation permits, On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF/septic) permitting in compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requirements, and floodplain development review for residents and developers.
• Road and Bridge Infrastructure County road maintenance, bridge construction and repair, road crew operations, and subdivision road requirements enforcement for transportation infrastructure throughout the county, overseen by the Road and Bridge Department.
• Public Health and Social Services Indigent Health Care Program, Crime Victims Assistance coordination, Veterans Assistance services, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office programs covering agriculture, natural resources, family and community health, and 4-H youth development for qualifying residents.
• Financial Transparency Portal Public access to fiscal year approved budgets, property tax information, debt reports, utility reports, treasurer's reports, independent audits, annual financial reports, and accounts payable check registers, supporting the county's Transparency Leadership Circle Gold Certification.
• Vital Records Services Issuance of birth and death records, marriage licenses, passport applications, assumed name certificates (DBA), and court record management through the County Clerk and District Clerk offices, with online access via the Permitium platform.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Central Texas Council of GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Central Texas Council of Governments coordinates the CodeRED high-speed emergency notification solution enabling regional emergency management agencies to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas, communities, selected groups, or entire region. Covers Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, Mills, and San Saba counties.
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide agricultural and natural resources extension service operating through county offices providing educational programs in agriculture, family and community health, and 4-H youth development.
• Texas Office of Court Administration - Child Protection CourtcoreOthersSpecialty child protection courts assist trial courts in managing child abuse and neglect dockets. Associate judges are appointed by presiding judges of administrative judicial regions and are Office of Court Administration employees. Hon. Cheryll Mabray serves the Hill Country region including Coryell County.
• Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicescoreOthersState agency providing child protection services that works with the Child Protection Court of the Hill Country for child abuse and neglect cases.
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)coreOthersState regulatory agency overseeing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) licensing. County OSSF Office processes permits in compliance with TCEQ requirements.
• Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM)coreOthersState agency overseeing emergency management coordination. Coryell County submitted Hazard Mitigation Plan to TDEM on April 6, 2023 for review and approval.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bell County, Texas: Adjacent Central Texas county that shares the CodeRED regional emergency notification system with Coryell. Comparable in governance structure (Commissioners' Court), service breadth (courts, law enforcement, permitting), and population scale, making it the closest operational peer.
• McLennan County, Texas: Central Texas county anchored by Waco with comparable Commissioners' Court governance, multiple district courts, JP precincts, and property-tax-funded operations. Operates a similar mix of administrative, judicial, and infrastructure services as Coryell.
• Lampasas County, Texas: Neighboring Central Texas county also covered by the CodeRED regional emergency system through the Central Texas Council of Governments. Similar rural scale, court structure, and property-tax funding model to Coryell.
• Hamilton County, Texas: Adjacent small Central Texas county sharing the CodeRED regional partnership with Coryell. Comparable population scale, Commissioners' Court governance, and limited service portfolio shaped by rural Texas county economics.
• Milam County, Texas: Central Texas county also part of the CodeRED regional emergency notification system. Comparable in rural governance model, court and JP structure, and property-tax-dependent funding as Coryell.
• Williamson County, Texas: Central Texas county along the I-35 Austin-Round Rock growth corridor operating the same Commissioners' Court governance and broad service portfolio (courts, sheriff, permits, roads, emergency management). Larger scale but directly comparable operating model.
• Burnet County, Texas: Central Texas county adjacent to the Coryell/Lampasas region with comparable Commissioners' Court governance, district and JP courts, OSSF permitting, and property-tax-funded operations. Similar demographic profile and service breadth.

Others

• Texas Association of Counties: State-level association that provides shared services, technology infrastructure (including the ezTaskTitanium CMS referenced by Coryell), and training to Texas county governments. An enabling/ecosystem peer rather than a competitor.
• Central Texas Council of Governments: Regional intergovernmental organization coordinating CodeRED emergency notifications and shared regional services across the seven counties including Coryell. Functions as an infrastructure/coordination partner, not a direct service competitor.
• Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: State agency awarding the Leadership Circle transparency certification Coryell has held for four consecutive years. Sets financial reporting standards and recognizes counties meeting them — an enabling/regulatory peer relationship.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coryell-county

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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