MCDUFFIE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISIONERS

What MCDUFFIE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISIONERS does

McDuffie County Board of Commissioners is the statutory governing body of McDuffie County, Georgia, serving unincorporated areas and coordinating with the incorporated municipalities of Thomson and Dearing. Established in 1872, the entity provides mandated public services including law enforcement (Sheriff's Office, City Police under Chief Dan Carrier), fire and emergency medical services (under Chief Stephen Sewell), water and sewer utilities (via the Thomson-McDuffie Water/Sewer Commission with Director of Water Chuck Cumber and Director of Waste Water Lamar Fain), public works, elections, property tax collection, animal services, code enforcement, and recreational programming out of an 85-acre Sweetwater Park complex. Day-to-day operations are led by County Manager Brandon Burton.

The operating model is non-commercial: services are funded through property taxes, special-purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) proceeds, utility fees, and state/federal grants rather than product revenue. The county operates 13+ physical office locations across Thomson and Dearing, supported by a CivicPlus-hosted digital portal that consolidates online bill pay, a GIS web app viewer, CodeRED emergency alerts, Notify Me email/SMS subscription service, and Civil eFiling via the Peach Court platform. The portal is designed to Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 A/AA accessibility standards. Core operational technology includes SCADA systems for wastewater plant monitoring, GIS for infrastructure mapping, and Office 365 for staff. Payment flows originate from property taxes, utility bills, ambulance fees, hotel/motel taxes, and open records requests.

Growth is funded through grant capture (e.g., $3.9 million supporting a $7.5 million sewer expansion) and SPLOST-backed capital projects, including $1 million in downtown sewer main rehabilitation and $1 million for Central Road Wastewater Plant improvements. Customer segments are horizontal: county residents, local businesses, and visitors. The entity does not pursue traditional go-to-market activity, customer acquisition, or commercial pricing — service delivery, not revenue capture, is the operating mandate.

Name

MCDUFFIE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISIONERS

Legal name

McDuffie County, GA

Website

https://thomson-mcduffie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McDuffie County Board of Commissioners is the statutory governing body of McDuffie County, Georgia, providing mandated public services (public safety, water/sewer utilities, tax collection, recreation, permitting) to county residents, businesses, and visitors, coordinated with the cities of Thomson and Dearing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public utilities
• Public safety services
• Municipal infrastructure
• Community recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Thomson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McDuffie County Board of Commissioners is the governing body of McDuffie County, Georgia, providing essential municipal government services including public safety (police, fire, EMS), water and sewer utilities, road maintenance, property tax collection, elections administration, code enforcement, animal services, recreational facilities, and economic development support. Services are delivered through physical government offices in Thomson and Dearing and a digital portal offering online bill payment, GIS mapping, CodeRED emergency alerts, and Notify Me notifications.

Product overview

McDuffie County operates a unified government services portal offering digital access to county operations. The core platform is the official government website powered by CivicPlus CMS, which integrates multiple service modules including online bill payment, GIS mapping, emergency CodeRED alerts, Notify Me subscription notifications, and a forms/permits portal. The employee login provides staff access to internal systems including Office 365 and a dedicated GIS system. The county's digital infrastructure is built on government-focused technology with Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 accessibility compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• McDuffie County Government Services Portal Official county government website providing residents access to online services, bill payment, permit applications, GIS mapping, emergency alerts via CodeRED, and information about county departments and services.
• Online Bill Pay System Digital payment portal enabling residents to pay utility bills, property taxes, ambulance fees, hotel taxes, and make open records payments online.
• GIS Mapping System Interactive GIS mapping system providing residents and staff with geographic information system access for county infrastructure and spatial data.
• CodeRED Emergency Alert System Emergency notification system enabling the county to send urgent alerts to residents via text and email for severe weather, construction, and other urgent news.
• Notify Me Subscription Service Email and SMS notification subscription system allowing residents to receive updates on agenda items, community events, government jobs, news, and bid postings.
• Forms and Permits Portal Online portal for accessing and submitting various county forms including public works requests, utility billing issues, open records requests, and general contact forms.
• Water and Sewer Utility Services Municipal water distribution and wastewater collection services with SCADA monitoring, 19 lift stations, and SPLOST-funded infrastructure improvements and expansion to Belle Meade, Dallas Drive area, and Cobham Road/I-20 interchange.
• Sweetwater Park Recreation Facility 85-acre recreational facility featuring 9 baseball/softball fields, 2 lighted football fields with scoreboards, a walking track, and playgrounds available to county residents and visitors.
• Public Safety Services County-wide law enforcement through the Sheriff's Office and Police Department, plus fire suppression and emergency medical services through Fire and EMS.
• McDuffie County Library Public library serving county residents Monday through Saturday at 338 Main Street, Thomson.
• Animal Services Shelter Animal control and shelter services for the county operating Tuesday through Friday 10am-4pm at 802 White Oak Road, Thomson.
• Gas Services Municipal natural gas distribution services to county residents and businesses under the direction of the Director of Gas Services.

Quantifiable outcome

• $7.5 million sewer infrastructure expansion reaching Belle Meade, Dallas Drive, and Cobham Road/I-20 interchange
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor providing the CMS/portal platform underpinning McDuffie's digital service delivery. Not a peer in the traditional sense but is the technology enabler for the county's online service model.
• Georgia Municipal Association (GMA): Statewide association serving Georgia cities and counties. Provides comparable municipal services context and serves as a peer reference for service delivery standards in small Georgia jurisdictions.
• Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG): State-level association that represents all Georgia county governments including McDuffie. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing policy, training, and insurance services to comparable county entities.

Direct peers

• Jefferson County Board of Commissioners: Comparable Georgia county government entity providing utility services, public safety, road maintenance, and SPLOST-funded infrastructure projects. Similar population scale and rural-economy profile.
• Wilkes County Board of Commissioners: Small Georgia county of similar scale offering the same statutory county services. Comparable in revenue model (property tax + SPLOST) and limited population base.
• City of Thomson: Co-located municipal government within McDuffie County sharing administrative services, finance, and HR functions. Direct peer in service delivery, though smaller in jurisdictional scope.
• Warren County Board of Commissioners: Adjacent small Georgia county with similar rural profile and population scale. Provides directly comparable services including utilities, public works, and emergency services under the same state framework.
• Lincoln County Board of Commissioners: Neighboring small Georgia county with similar service portfolio and economic profile. Operates under the same state framework with comparable SPLOST-funded infrastructure programs.
• Columbia County Board of Commissioners: Neighboring Georgia county government in the Augusta region providing the same full-suite of county services (public safety, water, public works, recreation, tax administration). Highly comparable in structure, governance, and service portfolio.
• Glascock County Board of Commissioners: Small rural Georgia county with directly comparable government service structure, utility operations, and SPLOST-funded capital programs. Same statutory framework and revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles46 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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