What Meriwether County, Georgia does

Meriwether County, Georgia is a county government entity and political subdivision of the State of Georgia, established in 1828 and headquartered in Greenville, Georgia. Administered by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners and a County Administrator, the county serves a population of 21,992 (2010 Census) with a projected 28,896 residents by 2025. It delivers essential public services through approximately a dozen operating departments, including Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Tax Commissioner, Sheriff's Office, Fire Rescue/EMS, Emergency Management and E-911 Communications, Public Works, Animal Shelter & Control, Planning/Zoning/Community Development, Elections, and Magistrate Court, supplemented by an Industrial Development Authority and a Chamber of Commerce partnership. Service recipients include county residents (primary), local businesses, prospective industrial tenants, and visitors drawn to historical assets such as FDR's Little White House and Horace King's covered bridge.

The county's technology backbone is the CivicPlus CivicEngage content management system, which powers the official website and integrates CivicReady (emergency notifications), Notify Me (email subscriptions), a Citizen Request Tracker (via iworq.net), and the NextRequest open public records portal. A Schneider Corp qPublic parcel search provides GIS/property data access. The website claims conformance with WCAG 2.0 A/AA and Section 508 accessibility standards. Firmographic headcount is reported as 11-50 employees, though the publicly identified staff roster spans more than 30 named officials across departments. No mobile app, public API, or SDK is disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through property tax collections administered by the Tax Commissioner, supplemented by local business taxes and licenses, EMS/ambulance billing (via a patient portal), building permits and development fees, Magistrate Court fees, and E-911 open records charges (priced at $0.10 per page plus hourly administrative fees, with first 15 minutes free and advance payment required above $500). Distribution is direct-to-citizen through in-person offices, the website portal, emergency alert systems, and IDA-led business outreach — there is no resale, franchise, or third-party intermediation. Strategic positioning emphasizes small-town character combined with proximity advantages to Atlanta, Macon, and Columbus, supported by an active IDA pursuing industrial growth.

Name

Meriwether County, Georgia

Legal name

Meriwether County, GA

Website

https://meriwethercountyga.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1828

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meriwether County, Georgia is a county government entity established in 1828 and headquartered in Greenville, providing public services to approximately 22,000-29,000 residents through departments including public safety, emergency management, tax administration, public works, and industrial development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Police Protection (922120), Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Public safety services
• Emergency management
• Property tax administration
• Economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville, Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source through the Tax Commissioner's office, collecting property taxes from county residents and businesses
2. Local Business Taxes and Licenses: Business license applications, alcohol license renewals, and other business-related fees collected through the Planning, Zoning, and Community Development department
3. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Billing: Ambulance billing for emergency medical services provided by Fire Rescue (EMS) department, with patient portal for billing inquiries
4. Building and Development Fees: Community Development Building Fee Schedule, building permits, subdivision applications, and related development fees
5. County Services Fees: Various fees including Magistrate Court fees, E-911 open records fees, and other county service charges

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meriwether County, Georgia is a local government entity providing essential public services to county residents and businesses. Its core offerings include public safety (Sheriff's Office, Fire Rescue/EMS, E-911 Communications), emergency management and disaster response, property tax administration and collection, planning/zoning and permitting, elections administration, infrastructure maintenance (Public Works), economic development through the Industrial Development Authority, Magistrate Court services, animal control, and human resources. These services are delivered through physical offices and an online portal powered by CivicPlus.

Product overview

Meriwether County, Georgia is a local government entity providing public services to residents. The county offers various government services including emergency management, fire rescue/EMS, animal services, building and zoning, E-911 communications, elections administration, finance, human resources, tax collection, law enforcement, public works, recreation, and various other municipal functions. The county website (powered by CivicPlus) serves as an online portal for residents to access government services, submit requests, view calendars, access public records, and communicate with county departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Services Law enforcement and public safety services for county residents and businesses, including patrol, investigations, and emergency response.
• Fire Rescue (EMS) Services Fire suppression, emergency medical response, and ambulance services with associated patient billing portal for county residents.
• E-911 Communications and Emergency Management E-911 emergency dispatch communications, open records requests for 911 call data, and emergency management coordination including disaster response (e.g., 2023 tornado).
• Property Tax Administration Property tax billing, collection, and administration services for county residents and businesses, including vehicle registration.
• Planning, Zoning, and Building Permits Planning, zoning, code enforcement, business license, alcohol license, building permits, and subdivision applications for property owners and developers.
• Elections Administration Voter registration, election administration, and ballot management services for county residents.
• Magistrate Court Services Magistrate Court judicial services including hearings, warrants, and civil filings, with associated statutory fees.
• Industrial Development Authority (IDA) Economic Development Services Economic development services including site selection support, workforce data, demographics, and incentive program information for businesses evaluating or expanding in Meriwether County.
• Animal Shelter & Control Services Animal shelter, adoption, and animal control services for county residents at the 263 McLaughlin Road facility.
• Public Works Infrastructure Services Roads, bridges, and county infrastructure maintenance including bridge construction projects and water services.
• Open Public Records Requests Public records request processing with statutory copy and administrative fees for residents and media.
• CivicReady Emergency Notification Service Free subscription-based emergency alert service for county residents across 8 municipalities and unincorporated areas.
• Roosevelt Memorial Airport Authority Services Airport authority services for aviation operations and economic development at Roosevelt Memorial Airport.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14.7% population growth projected 2010-2015, 31.4% by 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)majorOthers · 16 January 2023Federal disaster recovery support following January 2023 EF-2 tornado. FEMA approved disaster declaration for Meriwether County making federal funding available for temporary housing, home repairs, and recovery programs. A disaster recovery center was established at West Georgia Technical College in Greenville.
• American Red CrossmajorOthers · 12 January 2023Humanitarian organization providing disaster relief support including food, water, blankets, and cleanup kits to residents affected by the January 2023 tornado.
• CivicPluscoreTechnology or IntegrationCivicPlus provides the CivicEngage content management system powering the county's official website, enabling online services, citizen engagement, agenda center, calendar, notifications, and forms management.
• Georgia PowercoreOthersPrimary electric utility provider serving portions of Meriwether County, providing power distribution and grid services to residents and businesses.
• Diverse PowercoreOthersMember-owned electric cooperative providing power to portions of Meriwether County, headquartered in LaGrange, GA with additional district office in Cuthbert.
• Waste Management (Turkey Run Landfill)coreOthersTurkey Run Landfill, owned and operated by WM, is a regional municipal solid waste disposal facility on over 400 acres in Meriwether County, serving residential, municipal, and commercial customers in West Central Georgia. Opened December 2009.
• West Georgia Technical CollegemajorOthersEducational institution located in Greenville serving workforce development needs of Meriwether County, with a campus at 17529 Roosevelt Hwy. Used as FEMA disaster recovery center location following 2023 tornado.
• U.S. Small Business AdministrationmajorOthersFederal agency providing disaster recovery assistance alongside FEMA, offering low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses for tornado survivors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heard County, Georgia: Small adjacent Georgia county with comparable rural demographics and an identical county government service portfolio—public safety, EMS, permitting, tax collection, and infrastructure maintenance.
• Pike County, Georgia: Nearby small Georgia county government offering the same suite of public safety, tax, court, and public works services. Comparable in rural character, population scale, and operational model.
• Upson County, Georgia: West Central Georgia county with a similar rural profile, providing Sheriff, EMS, tax administration, courts, public works, and economic development through a county government structure analogous to Meriwether's.
• Lamar County, Georgia: Neighboring Georgia county government with similar scale and rural profile, delivering the same core services—Sheriff, Fire/EMS, Tax Commissioner, Magistrate Court, Public Works, and elections administration.
• Harris County, Georgia: Neighboring Georgia county government providing identical local government services—Sheriff, Fire/EMS, tax collection, permitting, courts, and IDA-style economic development. Closely comparable in population scale and service breadth.
• Coweta County, Georgia: Adjacent Georgia county with the same county government structure (Board of Commissioners, Sheriff, Fire/EMS, Tax Commissioner, Public Works, IDA). Comparable as a peer in service portfolio, though somewhat larger and faster-growing.
• Troup County, Georgia: Adjacent Georgia county government of similar rural profile delivering the same portfolio of public safety, tax administration, EMS, public works, and economic development services. Comparable in scale and service structure, making it a direct operational peer.

Regional players

• Spalding County, Georgia: Regional Georgia county government operating similar departments (Sheriff, Fire/EMS, Tax, Public Works, Courts). Slightly larger population base, but functionally comparable as a county government peer in the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MeriwetherCountyChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meriwether-county-ga

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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