What ST TAMMANY PARISH does

St. Tammany Parish Government is the local government entity — operating under the legal name St. Tammany Parish, LA — that provides municipal and parish-level public services to approximately 270,000 residents across St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. Established in 1810 and governed by an elected Parish President (Mike Cooper) and Parish Council, the parish organizes its operations across 19 departments (Public Works, Utilities, Environmental Services, Permits and Inspections, Planning & Development, Animal Services, Health & Human Services, Finance, Engineering, Technology, and others), 10 wards, and 14 service districts. Service delivery is hybrid: physical touchpoints include the administrative complex at 21490 Koop Drive in Mandeville plus three Public Works area offices (Covington, Pearl River, Slidell), while digital channels span MyPermitNow (building/sewerage permits), MyGovernmentOnline (permit status), Magic Collect Solutions (utility billing), the Everbridge-powered STAT emergency alert platform, and an online public records request system.

The core "products" are public services rather than commercial offerings: roads and drainage maintenance, water/wastewater utilities, code enforcement, building and occupational licensing, recreational facilities (Tammany Trace, Camp Salmen, Fairgrounds, Kids Konnection Playground, St. Tammany Fishing Pier under reconstruction), animal services, environmental programs (Watershed Management, Stormwater, Wastewater, Litter Abatement), and emergency preparedness/disaster recovery coordination with FEMA, the SBA, Louisiana Department of Health, and Louisiana Department of Insurance. The underlying technology stack is composed of third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems; no AI/ML, mobile application, or API capability is disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are public-sector: the parish is funded primarily by property taxation (administered through the Finance department), usage-based utility fees for water and sewer, one-time fees for building permits and occupational licenses (e.g., a $50 one-time home office application fee), facility rental income for recreational venues, and pass-through federal/state disaster recovery funding. The 2026 Operating and Capital Budget document is referenced as the public budget instrument, though specific figures are not disclosed in the source data. Pricing across the service portfolio is generally tax-funded for core services, with unit-based fees for permits and usage-based fees for utilities.

Name

ST TAMMANY PARISH

Legal name

St. Tammany Parish, LA

Website

https://stpgov.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1810

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Tammany Parish Government is the local government entity serving approximately 270,000 Louisiana Northshore residents through 19 departments delivering infrastructure, utilities, permitting, environmental, emergency preparedness, and recreational services across 10 wards and 14 service districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Public utilities
• Permitting and licensing
• Emergency management
• Public infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Property tax collections managed through Finance department for general parish operations and services.
2. Utility Fees: Water, sewer, and other utility services billed to residents through the Utilities department.
3. Permits and Licenses: Building permits, occupational licenses, and other regulatory permits issued to businesses and residents. Home office application fee is $50 one-time.
4. Disaster Recovery Services: FEMA and SBA disaster loans provided to residents and businesses affected by declared disasters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Tammany Parish Government provides essential public services to approximately 270,000 residents across the Louisiana Northshore, including water and sewer utilities, building permits and occupational licenses, public works (roads, drainage), code enforcement, environmental programs (watershed, stormwater, wastewater, litter abatement), emergency preparedness and disaster recovery coordination, and recreational facilities (Tammany Trace, Camp Salmen, Fairgrounds, Fishing Pier). Services are delivered through 19 departments, 14 public works districts, in-person offices, and digital self-service portals.

Product overview

St. Tammany Parish Government operates as a local government entity providing a comprehensive portfolio of public services through both digital self-service portals and physical facilities. The primary digital offerings include STAT emergency alerts, online permit and license services, utility payments, and public works request tracking. The Parish maintains extensive recreational infrastructure including the 31-mile Tammany Trace trail system, Camp Salmen Nature Park, St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds, Kids Konnection Playground, and the St. Tammany Fishing Pier. Environmental services encompass watershed management, stormwater and wastewater programs, and litter abatement. Emergency management services include disaster recovery coordination with FEMA and SBA. The Parish is organized into 14 service districts with dedicated public works areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STAT (St. Tammany Alert Telecommunications) Parish-wide emergency alert and weather notification system that delivers text, voice, email, and push notifications for emergencies including hurricanes, floods, road closures, and severe weather. Subscribers are managed through the Everbridge platform.
• Online Permit Services Self-service portal for building permits, sewerage permits, and permit status tracking via MyPermitNow and MyGovernmentOnline platforms, serving residents and businesses in St. Tammany Parish.
• Occupational License Services Online and in-person services for obtaining and renewing business occupational licenses, coordinated with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. Home office application fee is $50 one-time.
• Utility Payment System Online utility bill payment platform for Parish water and sewer services, managed through Magic Collector Solutions for residents and businesses.
• Public Works Work Order System Online system for submitting and tracking public works requests including road maintenance, drainage complaints, and infrastructure issues across 14 service districts.
• Tammany Trace 31-mile hike and bike trail spanning from Covington through Abita Springs, Mandeville, Lacombe to Slidell, originally a railroad corridor purchased in 1992.
• Camp Salmen Nature Park Historic nature park featuring an amphitheater on Bayou Liberty available for rentals; includes the Salmen Lodge on the National Registry of Historic Places.
• St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds Event venue in Covington hosting the annual St. Tammany Parish Fair, rodeos, food truck festivals, and facility rentals.
• Kids Konnection Playground Public playground facility at Koop Drive, Mandeville with Back Deck rental option for events.
• St. Tammany Fishing Pier Municipal fishing pier at 54001 E. Howze Beach Rd, Slidell, currently under reconstruction as of source date following Hurricane Ida damage. Expected completion early 2027.
• Watershed Management Program Water quality protection initiative with watershed approach, pollution tracking, and water quality monitoring across St. Tammany Parish.
• Stormwater Management Stormwater management services addressing surface runoff, pollution prevention, and flood control throughout the parish.
• Wastewater Management Decentralized wastewater management plan addressing on-site treatment systems and water quality protection in coordination with LDEQ.
• Litter Abatement Program Anti-litter initiative with litter court, abatement crew, road cleanup services, and Keep St. Tammany Beautiful partnership; maintains repeat offender database of approximately 2,000 entries.
• Code Enforcement Services Online complaint system for code violations including junk/trash, high grass, abandoned vehicles, and unsafe structures within the parish.
• Public Records Request System Online system for requesting public records with submission via fax, email, or mail, handled by the Legal Department.
• Disaster Recovery Services Federal and state disaster assistance coordination including FEMA Individual Assistance and SBA disaster loans for residents and businesses affected by declared disasters (e.g., Tropical Storm Arthur, June 2026).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreOthers · 9 July 2026FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) approved for St. Tammany Parish following Presidential Major Disaster Declaration (FEMA DR-4927) for Tropical Storm Arthur damage (June 17-18, 2026). FEMA operates Disaster Recovery Center at 520 Old Spanish Trail, Slidell.
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)coreOthers · 9 July 2026SBA offers low-interest disaster loans for eligible businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. Includes Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for working capital needs.
• Louisiana Department of Health (LDH)majorOthers · 9 July 2026Louisiana Department of Health representatives available at Disaster Recovery Center to assist with Medicaid assistance and replacement SNAP benefits for eligible households affected by Tropical Storm Arthur.
• Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI)majorOthers · 9 July 2026Louisiana Department of Insurance provides insurance claims guidance and consumer assistance to disaster survivors at the St. Tammany Parish Disaster Recovery Center.
• Keep St. Tammany BeautifulmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental partnership focused on litter abatement and community beautification. Affiliated with Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Operates litter court and maintains repeat offender database of approximately 2,000 entries.
• Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ)majorOthersLDEQ permits and monitors wastewater treatment plants and point source discharges in St. Tammany Parish. Partnership in water quality protection and decentralized management planning.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East Baton Rouge Parish, LA: Louisiana parish government of comparable scale providing the same mix of public works, utilities, permitting, and emergency services — the most structurally and demographically similar peer to St. Tammany within the state.
• Ascension Parish, LA: Fast-growing Louisiana parish with similar suburban-on-Houma-Thibodaux-Baton-Rouge-corridor profile, comparable residential development pressures, and overlapping public works and permitting operations.
• Jefferson Parish, LA: Large Louisiana parish (Greater New Orleans) with overlapping Gulf Coast hurricane exposure, comparable drainage and public works demands, and a similar combined parish-president/council governance structure.
• Washington Parish, LA: Originally part of St. Tammany Parish; rural Louisiana parish with similar governance structure, public works responsibilities, and limited commercial tax base.
• Lafayette Parish / Lafayette Consolidated Government, LA: Mid-sized Louisiana parish (city-parish consolidated government) providing comparable utilities, permitting, and public works services, useful as a benchmark for consolidated service-delivery models.
• Orleans Parish (City of New Orleans): Louisiana parish coterminous with the City of New Orleans, sharing the same Northshore-Lake Pontchartrain regional context, drainage/flood challenges, and disaster recovery dynamics as St. Tammany.
• St. Charles Parish, LA: Gulf Coast Louisiana parish with similar hurricane exposure, riverine drainage responsibilities, petrochemical-adjacent land use pressures, and a parish-president form of government.
• Livingston Parish, LA: Adjoining Louisiana parish on the Baton Rouge side with similar Northshore-region growth dynamics, comparable drainage and road-maintenance responsibilities, and overlapping FEMA disaster exposure.
• Tangipahoa Parish, LA: Historically split off from St. Tammany Parish and sharing geographic, demographic, and storm-exposure characteristics; provides a near-clone benchmark for operations and budgeting.

Regional players

• Hillsborough County, FL: Florida Gulf Coast county of similar population scale (~1.4M) facing comparable hurricane exposure, drainage challenges, and rapid growth-management issues — a useful out-of-state benchmark for St. Tammany's long-term infrastructure trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/STPGOV
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StTammany
• Facebookfacebook.com/sttammanyparish
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-tammany-parish
• Instagraminstagram.com/sttammany

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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