Lake County Board of County Commissioners

What Lake County Board of County Commissioners does

Lake County Board of County Commissioners is the governing body and primary government authority for Lake County, Florida, headquartered at 315 W. Main St., Tavares. Established in 1888, it serves 444,000+ residents and visitors across a 1,157-square-mile jurisdiction through 30+ departments and offices, including Fire Rescue, Emergency Management, Animal Shelter, Building Services, Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Road Operations, Transit, Solid Waste, Housing & Community Services, Health & Human Services, Veterans Services, Parks & Trails, Mosquito & Aquatic Plant Management, and the Mt. Plymouth-Sorrento Community Redevelopment Agency. The Board comprises five elected commissioners serving staggered four-year terms representing five districts; Leslie Campione (District 4) was named Chairman in November 2024. Core services encompass public safety, infrastructure, permitting, regulatory compliance, environmental management, mobility, housing, and community development.

Name

Lake County Board of County Commissioners

Legal name

Lake County Board of County Commissioners

Website

https://lakecountyfl.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lake County Board of County Commissioners is the elected governing body for Lake County, Florida, delivering fire rescue, permitting, transit, roads, emergency management, housing, and animal services to 444,000+ residents across 1,157 square miles through 30+ departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH), Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Public safety services
• Building permits
• Public transit
• Waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tavares

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Lake County's primary revenue source for general fund operations, collected through the Lake County Tax Collector from residential and commercial property owners within unincorporated Lake County.
2. Sales Tax Revenue: Voter-approved one-cent sales tax referendum funds transportation and capital improvement projects including the Five Year Transportation Construction Program.
3. Service Fees and Permits: Fees collected for building permits, planning & zoning permits, animal shelter services, fire rescue billing, code enforcement fines, transit fares, and various county services.
4. State and Federal Grants: Federal grants including HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for housing and community development, Florida Department of Environmental Protection funding for aquatic plant management (100% reimbursed), and Department of Homeland Security SAFER grants for fire rescue staffing.
5. Impact Fees: Transportation and parks impact fees collected from new development to fund infrastructure expansion in impact fee districts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Lake County Board of County Commissioners is the governing authority for Lake County, Florida, delivering municipal-type services across 1,157 square miles to residents, businesses, and visitors. Core offerings include fire rescue and emergency management, building permitting and inspections, public transit (LakeXpress and paratransit), road maintenance, solid waste and recycling, parks and trails, animal shelter services, housing and community development, planning and zoning, veterans services, and addressing services for municipalities.

Product overview

Lake County Board of County Commissioners operates a portfolio of government services delivered through its official website and various departmental portals. The core offering is the lakecountyfl.gov website which serves as the primary digital gateway to all county services. Key service offerings include online permitting and building services, GIS mapping through GeoHub, emergency management with AlertLake notification system, fire rescue and EMS, transit services (LakeXpress bus and paratransit), road operations and maintenance, solid waste collection, animal shelter services, housing assistance, and veterans services. The county also manages parks, trails, and conservation lands. These services are organized by department with integrated online portals for permitting, records requests, and public communications. There is no unified software product or SaaS platform—rather a collection of government service delivery systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lake County Fire Rescue: Fire protection and emergency medical services for Lake County residents and visitors
• Lake County Animal Shelter
• LakeXpress
• Lake County Connection
• Mt. Plymouth-Sorrento CRA
• AlertLake

Products and services

• Addressing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 miles of road paved (10 miles already completed + 15 miles scheduled) in 2025 from an $8 million road maintenance budget
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Aquatic Plant Management division works with FWC to develop an annual work plan for aquatic plant management activities on public water bodies. The County and FWC approve a contractual agreement determining funds allocated for activities within the work plan, with all work performed reimbursed at 100% to the County.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is administered at the federal level by HUD, which makes funds available to local governments including Lake County to assist low- and moderate-income neighborhoods improve quality of life.
• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDOT uses each MPO's List of Priority Transportation Projects (LOPP) to aid decisions on which projects should be added to their Work Program each year. Lake County coordinates road projects and receives state funding for transportation improvements.
• Florida Department of Environmental ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake County Office of Solid Waste works with FDEP to provide residents with disposal of hazardous waste as well as recycling of electronic items.
• Lake Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (LSMPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake County coordinates with LSMPO to develop a regional listing of priority transportation projects. The LOPP represents unfunded transportation improvements not programmed for the five-year period and is used by LSMPO to create the regional project list.
• Lake County Clerk of Court & ComptrollercoreOthersSeparate constitutional office within Lake County government. The county coordinates with the Clerk for court records, financial processing, and board minutes recording.
• Lake County Property AppraisercoreOthersConstitutional office providing property valuation data used by the county for tax assessment and addressing coordination.
• Lake County Sheriff's OfficecoreOthersLake County's primary law enforcement agency. Animal Enforcement Unit responds to animal abuse/neglect calls on behalf of the Animal Shelter.
• Lake County Supervisor of ElectionscoreOthersElectoral office for Lake County. County Commissioners are elected at-large. Board of County Commissioners coordinates on voter information and elections.
• Lake County Tax CollectorcoreOthersCollects property taxes and sales taxes that fund county government operations. Also handles vehicle registration and marriage licenses.
• Municipal Fire Departments (Clermont, Eustis, Groveland, Leesburg, Minneola, Mount Dora, Tavares, Umatilla)minorOthersLake County Fire Rescue serves unincorporated areas. Links provided to municipal fire departments within incorporated cities in Lake County.
• Lake County School BoardminorOthersLake County School Board is listed among Procurement Officials of Lake County (POOL) partner entities for maximizing vendor participation and coordinated procurement.
• Elevate Lake (Lake County Economic Development)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLake County's economic development arm. The Office of Communications collaborates with Elevate Lake to prepare marketing campaigns and promotional materials to promote Lake County as a business destination.
• Visit Lake (Lake County Tourism)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLake County's tourism marketing organization. The Office of Communications collaborates with Visit Lake to prepare marketing campaigns and promotional materials to promote Lake County as a tourist destination.
• Florida Department of Health in Lake CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department operating in Lake County. Listed as a county office/department on lakecountyfl.gov, providing public health services coordinated with county health and human services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hillsborough County Government (Florida): Much larger Florida county government operating the same comprehensive service categories but at significantly greater scale. Useful as an incumbent comparison for large-scale operating models.

Regional players

• Sumter County Government (Florida): Smaller adjacent central Florida county with overlapping services (fire, permitting, roads). Comparable governance model but smaller operating scale, useful as a regional smaller-peer benchmark.

Direct peers

• Seminole County Government (Florida): Adjacent central Florida county government of similar scale offering fire rescue, building services, planning, transit, and solid waste. Comparable BCC governance model and revenue mix make it a strong operational peer.
• Marion County Government (Florida): Central Florida county government of comparable scale operating similar BCC-style municipal services across a sizable geographic area, including fire rescue, roads, transit, and solid waste.
• Osceola County Government (Florida): Central Florida county government of similar size with overlapping tourism, transit, and rapid-growth dynamics. Provides directly comparable BCC-style services and faces similar growth-driven infrastructure pressures.
• Volusia County Government (Florida): Central Florida county government of similar population scale offering comprehensive county services including fire, EMS, roads, transit, and environmental programs. Closely comparable in size and service mix.
• Orange County Government (Florida): Adjacent central Florida county government providing the same comprehensive municipal services (fire, permitting, transit, roads, solid waste) to a larger population. Directly comparable in scope, governance structure (BCC), and revenue model, making it the most relevant operational peer.
• Pasco County Government (Florida): Florida county government of similar population and growth profile providing directly comparable services (fire, EMS, building, planning, transit). Useful peer for benchmarking service delivery and budget allocation.
• Polk County Government (Florida): Larger central Florida county government offering the same comprehensive service portfolio including fire rescue, transit, roads, solid waste, and environmental management. Comparable in function, larger in scale.

Others

• Florida Association of Counties: Industry association representing all 67 Florida county governments including Lake County. Not a direct peer but provides policy, legislative, and best-practice context for the BCC operating environment.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lakeshelterpets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCd3YB4jmtmtKA1VkRXw33aQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeCountyFLBCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-county-board-of-county-commissioners
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakecountyflorida

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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