Franklin County Fiscal Court

Name

Franklin County Fiscal Court

Legal name

Franklin County Fiscal Court

Website

https://franklincounty.ky.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1795

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• County government services
• Local government administration
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Planning and zoning

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Occupational Withholding Tax: A 1% tax on all wages and compensation for work performed in the unincorporated area of Franklin County. Employers are required to withhold occupational tax from employees and submit quarterly.
2. Net Profits License Fee: A 1% tax on net profits of businesses conducted in the unincorporated area of Franklin County. Minimum fee of $40.00, due 105 days after end of tax year.
3. Business License Fees: $40 application fee for business licenses, including home office and standard business licenses.
4. Transient Room Taxes: 3% transient room tax for businesses outside Frankfort city limits, and 2% for businesses within Frankfort, financing tourist/convention commission and fine arts center.
5. Park Facility Rentals: Rental fees for pavilions and The Carter House at Lakeview Park. Hancock Pavilion: $80/day, Robinson Pavilion: $60/day, Farm Bureau Pavilion: $220/day, Carter House: $500/day + $250 refundable deposit.
6. Park Facility Rental - Carter House: $500 per day rental fee plus $250 refundable deposit. Includes 100 chairs and 20 tables at no additional cost. Tent installation requires minimum 2-day rental.
7. Development and Permit Fees: Various fees for building permits, electrical permits, zoning permits, sign permits, and flood development permits ranging from $50 to $200.
8. Landfill Voucher Program: Free landfill vouchers provided to Franklin County residents (4 per year) through partnership with Republic Services at Benson Valley Landfill.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Franklin County Fiscal Court is the legislative governing body of Franklin County, Kentucky, delivering local government services including business licensing, occupational tax administration, permitting (building, electrical, zoning, sign), parks and recreation facility rentals, solid waste management through a landfill voucher program, flood information and planning services, and public safety initiatives such as the Safe Streets 4 All (SS4A) program. Services are delivered through administrative offices and online portals including Iworq, Accessgov, Bluegrass ADD, and ArcGIS.

Product overview

Franklin County Fiscal Court provides a portfolio of government services through both a unified web portal and interconnected department-specific platforms. The core offerings include a permit management system (building, electrical, zoning, sign, and subdivision permits) accessible via the Iworq Portal and Accessgov platforms; public safety and infrastructure programs such as the Safe Streets 4 All (SS4A) initiative for traffic safety; recreational facilities including Lakeview Park and The Carter House event venue managed through the Bluegrass ADD Parks Portal; environmental services such as the Landfill Voucher Program in partnership with Republic Services; business licensing and occupational tax administration; flood information and stormwater management; and GIS-based mapping services through ArcGIS integration. These services operate as interconnected platforms rather than a single unified product, with many sharing the Accessgov and Iworq infrastructure for online transactions and payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permit Management System Online permitting system for building, electrical, zoning, sign, subdivision, and mobile home permits for residents and contractors in unincorporated Franklin County.
• Lakeview Park Facilities Park rental system offering pavilion rentals (Hancock, Robinson, and Farm Bureau pavilions) at Lakeview Park for events and gatherings, with online reservation capabilities.
• The Carter House Historic two-story Colonial style event venue at Lakeview Park available for weddings, receptions, meetings, and other events, including 100 chairs and 20 tables.
• Landfill Voucher Program Solid waste disposal program partnering with Republic Services to allow Franklin County residents to dump at Benson Valley Landfill up to four Saturdays per year using a permanent ID number.
• Business Licensing & Tax Services Business license application processing, occupational tax administration, payroll withholding tax collection, net profits tax, and transient room tax management for unincorporated Franklin County businesses.
• Flood Information & Planning Flood zone determination, flood development permits (residential, residential accessory, and commercial), stormwater management, and FEMA flood mapping for property owners in Franklin County.
• County-Wide Mapping Portal GIS-based mapping system providing zoning information, city and county boundaries, and geographic data for the public through an ArcGIS-powered web viewer.
• Safe Streets 4 All (SS4A) Program USDOT-funded program to develop a comprehensive Safety Action Plan to prevent traffic-related deaths and serious injuries, with adoption of a Vision Zero Initiative targeting zero roadway fatalities by 2050.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Republic ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Republic Services has partnered with Franklin County Solid Waste to allow residents to dump at Benson Valley Landfill up to four (4) Saturdays per year through the Landfill Voucher Program. The program provides residents with a permanent ID number valid as long as they reside in the county.
• Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Franklin County has partnered with Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) and HMB Engineering Group to develop a comprehensive Safety Action Plan under the SS4A grant. KTC will examine crash data, study movement of vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and other road users, and provide safety recommendations.
• HMB Engineering GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Franklin County has partnered with Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) and HMB Engineering Group to develop a comprehensive Safety Action Plan under the SS4A grant. HMB will help examine crash data, study road user patterns, and provide safety recommendations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Woodford County Fiscal Court: Neighboring Kentucky county government operating under the same fiscal court structure, providing comparable municipal services including tax administration, parks, and solid waste to a similar-sized unincorporated population.
• Owen County Fiscal Court: Smaller Kentucky county with a fiscal court structure administering comparable tax, permit, and waste services to unincorporated residents, useful as a like-for-like scale comparison.
• Scott County Fiscal Court: Georgetown-adjacent Kentucky county using the fiscal court model, providing tax administration, permitting, parks/recreation, and solid waste services directly comparable to Franklin County's portfolio.
• Shelby County Fiscal Court: Kentucky county government operating with fiscal court governance structure, offering similar occupational tax, permit, and park rental revenue streams to Franklin County's mix.
• Anderson County Fiscal Court: Adjacent Kentucky county with a fiscal court governing body, delivering parallel services such as business licensing, occupational tax, planning/zoning, and park facilities to a comparable rural-suburban population base.
• Henry County Fiscal Court: Neighboring Kentucky fiscal court with similar service portfolio including occupational tax, building permits, and parks, providing a peer benchmark for small-county operational scale.

Broad incumbents

• Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government: Kentucky's largest urban county government operating a merged city-county structure; while much larger than Franklin County, it shares the Kentucky county government service delivery model including tax administration, permitting, and parks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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