Herkimer County

What Herkimer County does

Herkimer County is a New York State county government subdivision, established in 1791 and serving approximately 62,014 residents (per the 2020 census) across 19 towns, multiple villages, and one city, with the county seat at Herkimer. It operates as a municipal corporation providing the full statutory range of county-level public services through 21 active departments and elected offices, including the County Legislature (17 districts, chaired by Peter J. Campione), County Clerk and DMV, Sheriff's Office and Correctional Facility, District Attorney, Treasurer, Public Health, Mental Health, Social Services, Highway Department, Emergency Services 911, Office for the Aging, Veterans' Service Agency, Sewer District, Probation, Stop DWI, Youth Bureau, and Personnel/Civil Service. The county employs 251-500 staff across these functions, supported by County Administrator Alvin H. Montana II.

The county's technology stack is conventional and operationally stable: an in-house IBM System i platform hosts core records systems; the herkimercountyny.gov portal provides department pages, online forms, downloadable documents, an event calendar, newsletter archive, meeting minutes, county maps, and an employee portal; and the NYDocSubmit mobile application (available on Google Play and Apple App Store) enables residents to submit Department of Social Services documentation electronically, with over 5,000 applicants having submitted more than 17,000 documents since its 2020 launch. The IT Services department, led by Director Codey Blowers, maintains file servers, backup routines, security, and a county print shop. No AI, machine-learning, or API-driven integrations are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: property taxes levied across county municipalities; state and federal funding for Medicaid (with weekly local share of $268,824 and year-to-date 2026 total of $6,451,776), CHIPS highway funding, public health, emergency management, and social services; Department of Motor Vehicle transaction fees for licenses, registrations, and related services; and County Clerk fees for document recording, notary services, passport applications, and online land records subscriptions (priced at $100/month in-state, $200/month out-of-state, or $15 for 24-hour non-subscriber access). Civil service exam fees are $25 for uniformed protective service exams and $15 for other exams, with waivers available for unemployed, Medicaid, SSI, and public assistance recipients. Service delivery is direct-to-resident through physical offices, the county website, and the mobile app, with the Old Forge DMV operating as a seasonal satellite office.

Name

Herkimer County

Legal name

Herkimer County NY

Website

https://herkimercountyny.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1791

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Herkimer County is a New York State county government providing administrative, public safety, infrastructure, health, and human services to approximately 62,000 residents across 19 towns through 21 county departments, an online portal, and a mobile document-submission application.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Administration Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Administration of Veterans' Affairs (923140), Other General Government Support (921190)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB), Government Public Health Grantmaking & Program Offices (HLAJALAA)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public safety administration
• Social services programs
• Motor vehicle services
• Property tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Herkimer

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: County collects property taxes from residents and businesses within Herkimer County. Tax rates are set annually and distributed across towns, villages, and the county.
2. State and Federal Funding: County receives state and federal funding for various programs including Medicaid, highway construction (CHIPS), public health services, emergency management, and social services.
3. Department of Motor Vehicle Fees: DMV collects fees for driver licenses, renewals, registrations, and other motor vehicle services.
4. County Clerk Filing and Recording Fees: Fees collected for recording documents, filing court records, notary services, passport applications, and online land records search subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Herkimer County is a New York State county government that delivers essential public administration services to its residents. The county operates multiple departments providing legislative services, property tax administration, DMV/county clerk functions, public safety (sheriff, emergency services, corrections), public health, social services, veterans services, infrastructure maintenance (roads and bridges), mental health services, workforce development, and senior citizen support.

Product overview

Herkimer County operates a comprehensive government services portal providing residents access to all county departments and programs through a unified online platform. The core offerings include legislative services, property tax administration, election services, DMV and county clerk functions, public safety (sheriff, emergency services, corrections), health and human services (mental health, public health, social services, veterans services), infrastructure (highway department, sewer district), and workforce development (civil service, Working Solutions career center). The county also provides specialized programs for seniors (Office for the Aging), youth (Youth Bureau), and community resources including event calendars, county maps, and newsletters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Herkimer County Legislature: The legislative body of Herkimer County government
• Herkimer County Office for the Aging / NY Connects
• Herkimer County Department of Social Services
• Herkimer County Emergency Services 911
• Herkimer County Public Health

Products and services

• Herkimer County Government Portal The official government portal providing access to all county services, departments, legislative information, news, event calendars, and online resources for residents of Herkimer County, New York.
• County Legislature Services Legislative services including meeting schedules, committee minutes, district information, official contacts, and downloadable legislative documents for all 17 legislative districts.
• Real Property Tax Service Property assessment and tax services including tentative and final assessment rolls for all towns and villages, assessor directory, and property records access.
• Board of Elections Services Election administration services including voter registration, polling location lookup, sample ballots, election results, and candidate filing information.
• County Clerk & DMV Services Official document filing and recording, Department of Motor Vehicles with offices in Herkimer and Old Forge, records management, passport services, and business name registration.
• Sheriff's Office & Correctional Facility Law enforcement services including animal abuse registry, civil office, correctional facility, pistol permit office, and public safety resources.
• Emergency Services 911 Emergency management, emergency communications (E911), and county fire coordination services for Herkimer County.
• Highway Department Services Road and bridge maintenance for 574 miles of roads and 66 bridges, including pavement management, snow removal, traffic signage, and capital construction programs.
• Social Services Programs Social assistance programs including adoption services, adult protective services, child care assistance, child support, foster care, Medicaid, SNAP, temporary assistance, and employment assistance.
• Office for the Aging / NY Connects Services for older adults including meals-on-wheels, congregate meals, transportation, caregiver support, health insurance counseling, home energy assistance, and NY Connects long-term care coordination.
• Public Health Services Health protection services including immunizations, communicable disease prevention, dental health, lead poisoning prevention, maternal and child health, early intervention programs, and disaster preparedness.
• Mental Health Clinic Mental health services for adults 18 and older with serious emotional disorders or mental illness, including sliding fee scale and insurance acceptance.
• Veterans' Service Agency Veterans services including claims preparation, VA healthcare referrals, educational benefits, tax exemptions, military discharge reviews, and home loan assistance.
• Stop DWI Program DWI prevention and victim impact panel services for Herkimer County.
• Personnel / Civil Service Civil service employment testing, job postings, exam announcements, and employment application processing for county positions.
• Working Solutions Career Center Free job search services including resume development, interview preparation, computer classes, and connections to educational opportunities with partner organizations including Herkimer BOCES and NYS Department of Labor.
• Sewer District Services Wastewater treatment services managed by the Sewer District Board serving multiple municipalities including Mohawk, Frankfort, and German Flatts.
• NYDocSubmit Mobile Application Mobile application enabling residents to submit documentation to Department of Social Services electronically. Over 5,000 applicants/recipients have submitted more than 17,000 documents since August 2020.
• District Attorney Services Prosecutorial services for Herkimer County handling criminal cases within the county jurisdiction.
• Weights & Measures Regulatory compliance services for commercial weighing and measuring devices within Herkimer County.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,000+ documents submitted via NYDocSubmit mobile app by 5,000+ residents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Herkimer BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Working Solutions career center providing GED and English as a Second Language services to county residents seeking workforce development and educational opportunities.
• NYS State Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site partner at Working Solutions career center offering reemployment services to individuals currently collecting unemployment insurance benefits.
• Herkimer-Madison-Oneida Working SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional workforce development partnership providing coordinated job search services across multiple counties in the Mohawk Valley region.
• Herkimer CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution with representative available at Working Solutions career center every Tuesday morning. Partners for workforce development and educational opportunities for county residents.
• Cornell Cooperative ExtensionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty partner providing agricultural education, community development programs, and 4-H youth development services.
• Herkimer County HealthNet, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal health network organization providing community health programs and health education services to Herkimer County residents.
• Herkimer County Land BankminorOthersCounty-affiliated organization focused on revitalizing communities through property redevelopment and neighborhood improvement.
• The Neighborhood CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health outpatient services provider for ages 5 and up, referenced as community resource for mental health services.
• Community Health and Behavioral ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and behavioral health services provider serving Herkimer County residents, referenced as community resource.
• Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center-Herkimer Outpatient ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState psychiatric facility providing outpatient mental health services to Herkimer County residents.
• The Beacon CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and outpatient substance abuse services provider, referenced as community resource for behavioral health services.
• Catholic Charities Prevention ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides prevention programs and Rise Recovery Center services for substance abuse prevention and recovery support.
• GetSetUpmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline learning platform partner providing free live online classes for older adults. Classes are taught by older adults and funded by NYS Association on Aging and NYS Office for the Aging.
• New York State Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department providing environmental unit services, food permits coordination, and public health guidance including measles updates, avian flu information, and health advisories.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing VA healthcare at Syracuse VAMC and Donald J Mitchell VA Outpatient Clinic in Rome, VA Regional Office in Buffalo, and various veteran benefit programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cortland County, NY: Central NY county government serving a population of similar scale. Operates comparable functions including sheriff, public health, mental health, social services, highway, and DMV services with similar funding structures.
• Montgomery County, NY: Neighboring upstate NY county government from which Herkimer County was originally partitioned in 1791. Provides the same range of municipal services (DMV, social services, public health, highway, sheriff) to a comparable rural population.
• Schoharie County, NY: Rural upstate NY county government of similar size and character. Provides directly comparable services including DMV, social services, public health, mental health, sheriff, and highway functions to a comparable population base.
• Greene County, NY: Rural upstate NY county government with similar population and rural tourism economy. Operates a comparable portfolio of departments including social services, public health, sheriff, highway, and veterans services.
• Chenango County, NY: Rural central NY county government with comparable demographics and full-service government portfolio. Operates sheriff, social services, public health, mental health, highway, and tax administration functions analogously.
• Lewis County, NY: Rural northern NY county government with similar population size and service mix. Comparable reliance on property taxes and state/federal aid, with analogous departments for social services, public health, and highway maintenance.
• Madison County, NY: Adjacent central NY county of similar rural character and population scale. Cooperates with Herkimer County through the Herkimer-Madison-Oneida Working Solutions workforce partnership, indicating directly comparable service model.
• Otsego County, NY: Rural central NY county government of comparable population scale. Operates the same full-stack local government functions including sheriff, public health, social services, highway department, and DMV services.
• Fulton County, NY: Upstate NY county government of similar size, operating parallel departments for public safety, social services, public health, mental health, and highway maintenance with comparable funding structures.
• Oneida County, NY: Neighboring NY county government serving the Utica-Rome metropolitan area. Operates an analogous portfolio of sheriff, social services, public health, DMV, highway, and tax administration functions, and partners with Herkimer County through the Working Solutions career center.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HerkimerCountyGovernment
• Xx.com/herkcogov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/herkimer-county-government

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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