Morgan County, Georgia

What Morgan County, Georgia does

Morgan County, Georgia is a political subdivision and county government entity established in 1807, headquartered at 150 East Washington Street in Madison, GA. It delivers the full spectrum of local-government services — public safety (Sheriff, Fire Rescue, E-911), courts (Superior, Probate, Magistrate, Juvenile), tax administration (Tax Assessors, Tax Commissioner), planning and development, public works (Roads & Bridges, Solid Waste), parks and recreation, elections, animal services, senior services, and public transportation — to the roughly 20,000 residents of Morgan County.

The county's citizen-facing digital platform is built on the CivicPlus CivicEngage content management system and integrates a stack of third-party providers: iWorQ for citizen request tracking and permitting, OpenGov for business licensing, rec1 (Tyler Technologies) for parks and recreation registration, Vendor Registry / Bidnet Direct for procurement, Georgia DRIVES for vehicle services, qPublic for property data, Municode for codes, and Nixle plus Code Red for emergency alerting. The website is compliant with Section 508, WCAG 2.0 A, and WCAG 2.0 AA, and supports Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft social login. The platform surfaces online payments, meeting agendas and minutes, facility reservations, and Notify Me email/SMS subscriptions.

Revenue is derived primarily from property taxes (2026 millage rate of 9.466 mills, up 4.07% from 9.096 mills), supplemented by business licenses, building and construction permits, vehicle registration fees, solid-waste disposal fees ($125/ton C&D as of July 2026), and recreation-program fees. Leadership comprises a five-member elected Board of Commissioners (Carl Jones, Blake McCormack, Ben Riden, Philipp von Hanstein, Nathan Park) and appointed County Manager Adam Mestres, who has 20+ years of executive local-government experience including a prior stint as County Administrator of Jefferson County, GA. The 2026 strategic agenda centers on a 4.07% property tax increase, a second recycling facility opened March 30, 2026, and a 2047 Joint Comprehensive Plan.

Name

Morgan County, Georgia

Legal name

Morgan County, GA

Website

https://morgancountyga.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1807

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Morgan County, Georgia is a county government established in 1807 that delivers public safety, tax administration, courts, public works, recreation, and digital civic services to roughly 20,000 residents within its jurisdiction, operating a CivicPlus-powered online portal with integrated permitting, payments, and citizen engagement modules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (921190), Courts (922110), Fire Protection (922160), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach (BPAIADAM)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Public administration
• Property tax collection
• Public safety services
• Municipal permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax: The county generates revenue through property taxes based on assessed property values. The 2026 millage rate is 9.466 mills. The proposed tax increase results in approximately $65.86 increase for homes with fair market value of $450,000 and approximately $59.20 for non-homestead property with fair market value of $400,000.
2. Business Licenses: Revenue from new and renewal business licenses processed through the county's OpenGov portal
3. Building and Construction Permits: Fees collected for building permits, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits through the citizen portal
4. Vehicle Registration: Vehicle registration and tag fees processed through Georgia DRIVES e-Services
5. Solid Waste and Sanitation Fees: C&D (Construction and Demolition) disposal fees at transfer station increased to $125.00 per ton as of July 2026
6. Recreation Programs: Parks and recreation activities and facility rentals through the rec1.com catalog system

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Morgan County, Georgia operates a county government that delivers local public services to its residents. Core offerings include property tax assessment and collection, business licensing, building and construction permitting, vehicle registration, court services (Superior, Probate, Magistrate, Juvenile), public safety (Sheriff's Office, Fire Rescue, E-911 Communications), public transit, solid waste and recycling, parks and recreation, elections administration, animal services, and senior services. Service delivery is supported by an integrated digital platform (CivicPlus CivicEngage) with online payments, citizen request tracking, alert subscriptions, and a citizen portal (iWorQ) for permits and code enforcement.

Product overview

Morgan County, Georgia operates a unified government services platform powered by CivicPlus CivicEngage, combining a public website with integrated modules for citizen engagement. The core offering is the official county website providing access to 20+ department services including Parks & Recreation, Fire Rescue, Sheriff's Office, Public Transportation, Tax Services, Planning & Development, Animal Services, Senior Center, Elections, Emergency Management, Solid Waste, UGA Extension, Court Services, and GIS/Mapping. Supporting infrastructure includes the Online Payments Portal for fees and taxes, Citizen Request Tracker for service requests, Open Records Request system, Facility Reservations, and Notify Me alerts subscription. The platform architecture integrates multiple third-party systems including Georgia DRIVES for vehicle services, iWorQ for permits and code enforcement, OpenGov for business licensing, rec1 for recreation registration, and Vendor Registry for procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Payments Portal
• Parks & Recreation
• Public Transportation
• Animal Services
• Tax Services
• Court Services
• Elections & Voter Registration
• Morgan County Fire Rescue
• Sheriff's Office Services
• Solid Waste & Sanitation
• Planning & Development Services
• Senior Center
• Facility Reservations
• Business Licensing

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CivicPluscoreTechnology or IntegrationCivicPlus provides the CivicEngage content management system powering the Morgan County government website. This platform enables online payments, citizen request tracking, meeting calendars, agenda centers, and Notify Me alert systems.
• Georgia Department of Natural ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia DNR manages Hard Labor Creek State Park located in Morgan County. The 5,804-acre park offers recreation including camping, golf, swimming, hiking, and horseback riding. The park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
• University of Georgia Cooperative ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUGA Cooperative Extension operates in Morgan County providing agriculture, horticulture, environment, youth (4-H), and family/food education programs. The extension office is located at 440 Hancock Street in Madison, GA.
• Madison-Morgan Cultural CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit cultural center in Madison, GA celebrating history and arts. Partners with county for community events and programs.
• Madison Morgan Convention and Visitors BureauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCounty partners with CVB for tourism promotion and visitor information services.
• Madison Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCounty maintains relationship with local Chamber of Commerce for business community engagement.
• Ocmulgee Judicial CircuitcoreOthersMorgan County is part of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, a multi-county judicial district for Superior Court and related court services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Newton County, GA: Georgia county peer of comparable scale operating similar departments (Sheriff, Fire, Tax, Courts, Recreation, Public Works) with a similar citizen-facing digital portal approach.
• Jasper County, GA: Neighboring small Georgia county providing the same core county services. Comparable in scale and rural character, useful for benchmarking small-county operational efficiency.
• Walton County, GA: Similar-sized Georgia county government providing the same menu of services through a comparable Board of Commissioners structure. Useful peer for benchmarking digital service delivery and millage rate decisions.
• Rockdale County, GA: Georgia county peer with comparable Board of Commissioners structure and similar service breadth across public safety, courts, tax administration, and recreation.
• Putnam County, GA: Adjacent Georgia county with similar rural population base and service structure. Operates the same core functions (Sheriff, Fire, Tax, Courts, Recreation) under a Board of Commissioners model, making it a direct structural peer.
• Oconee County, GA: Neighboring Georgia county with comparable population size and rural-suburban character, providing the same portfolio of public safety, tax administration, courts, recreation, and digital citizen services. Strong direct comparison on staffing scale and service breadth.
• Baldwin County, GA: Georgia county from which Morgan County was originally created in 1807; operates similar county government functions and is a relevant historical and structural peer.
• Hancock County, GA: Adjacent Georgia county with similar demographic and economic profile and the same county government service portfolio. Direct peer for small-county operations comparison.
• Madison County, AL: Same-name peer county in a different Southeastern state with comparable county government structure, providing the same set of public safety, tax, judicial, and recreation services.
• Greene County, GA: Neighboring Georgia county with comparable demographic and economic profile. Delivers the same county-level public services including public safety, property tax, judicial, and recreation services.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Morgan_GA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Morgan-County-Georgia-Government-1543783972594315

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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