Gloucester County NJ

What Gloucester County NJ does

Gloucester County is a county government entity in southern New Jersey, established in the late 17th century and headquartered in Woodbury, NJ. The county serves residents across 24 municipalities, providing mandated and discretionary public services including emergency management and 911 dispatch, public health, parks and recreation, animal control, elections administration, GIS and property records, workforce development, and housing services. Its core operational technology stack includes the CivicPlus content management system for public-facing digital services, Everbridge for emergency alerting (Notify Me), Microsoft 365 for administrative productivity, and a consolidated 911 Communications Center infrastructure serving all municipalities.

The county's revenue model is government-fund-based: annual operating budgets are funded primarily through property taxes levied across the county, supplemented by New Jersey state aid, federal grants, and user fees from departmental services. Pricing for fee-based services (animal shelter, permits, recreation programs) is set administratively and is non-negotiable for residents. The county has no traditional go-to-market motion; "customer acquisition" is automatic by geography. Distribution of services is via county offices, partner municipalities, and increasingly through the digital self-service portal infrastructure.

In 2024, Moody's upgraded Gloucester County's general obligation rating from Aa1 to Aaa, the highest possible investment-grade tier, reflecting strong fiscal management, adequate reserves, and a manageable debt profile. The Aaa rating materially lowers borrowing costs for capital projects and is a meaningful competitive advantage relative to peer counties. Recent operational investments include the D.R.E.A.M. Park equestrian facility, digital platform consolidation via CivicPlus, and deployment of the Notify Me alert system, indicating active modernization rather than maintenance-mode operations.

Name

Gloucester County NJ

Legal name

Gloucester County, NJ

Website

https://gloucestercountynj.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gloucester County NJ is a county government in southern New Jersey providing public services including emergency management, public health, parks, elections, and economic development to residents across 24 municipalities, headquartered in Woodbury, NJ.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Fire Protection (92216), Community Housing Services (62422), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Local/Municipal Education Offices & Inspectorates (EDADAAAC)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public safety services
• Emergency medical services
• Property tax administration
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source through property assessments and tax collection managed by the County Assessor's Office and Board of Taxation
2. County Clerk Fees: Fees collected for recording documents, land records, vital statistics, passports, and other clerk services
3. Sheriff's Office Services: Fees from foreclosure sales, civil process services, and other sheriff-related services
4. Departmental Fees: Various fees from health services, animal shelter, parks and recreation, fire marshal permits, and other county services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gloucester County NJ is a county government entity providing public administration and resident services across Southern New Jersey. It operates multiple service departments including Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Animal Shelter, Parks & Recreation, Department of Health, Workforce Development, GIS, Housing & Community Development, Elections, and a Library System to county residents, businesses, and visitors.

Product overview

Gloucester County NJ operates a comprehensive government services platform delivered through the CivicPlus Content Management System. The county offers a diverse portfolio of services organized across multiple departments including Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Animal Shelter, Department of Health, Parks & Recreation, and Workforce Development. The platform enables residents to access public records,GIS services, election information, housing programs, and economic development resources through an integrated web portal featuring online forms, tax record searches, and property assessment tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Moody's Aaa credit rating upgrade from Aa1, indicating strong fiscal health and management

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rowan College at Gloucester CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty community college providing higher education, workforce training, and educational programs. The college also hosts the Gloucester County Law Enforcement Museum.
• Rowan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor public university in the region with educational partnership connections to the county.
• Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty technical high school providing career and technical education for county students.
• Rutgers Cooperative Extension ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural and resource management extension service providing 4-H programs, certified gardeners program, and agricultural education.
• Gloucester County Improvement Authority (GCIA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent authority supporting economic development, financing tools, and business incentives for the county.
• Gloucester County Utilities Authority (GCUA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCounty utility authority managing wastewater and environmental services.
• Gloucester County Library System (GCLS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCounty library system providing public library services across the county.
• American Job Center at Gloucester CountycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorkforce development center providing job seeker resources, employer services, and career assistance.
• NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState vocational rehabilitation agency with local office at 1480 Tanyard Rd, Sewell, providing services for individuals with disabilities.
• Gloucester County ChamberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber of commerce supporting business development and networking.
• Greater Woodbury Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber supporting Woodbury area businesses.
• Greater Swedesboro Business AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business association for the Swedesboro area.
• Rutgers Small Business Development CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness development center located at 419 Cooper Street, Rutgers University Camden, providing small business assistance.
• South Jersey Wine Trail PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional wine trail partnership promoting tourism in South Jersey including Gloucester County wineries.
• D.R.E.A.M. ParkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState-of-the-art equestrian center operated by the county providing equestrian programs and events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mercer County NJ: Central NJ county of similar scale (~387K residents) providing the same full suite of county services including corrections, sheriff, health, parks, and community college. Comparable operating model and budget magnitude.
• Salem County NJ: Smallest neighboring NJ county (~64K residents) operating the same statutory county services under the same state framework. Useful lower-bound peer for cost-structure and service-delivery benchmarking.
• Cumberland County NJ: South Jersey county of smaller scale (~154K residents) with similar departmental services — health, sheriff, public works, parks, library. Comparable rural-to-suburban NJ county governance model.
• Ocean County NJ: Larger NJ county (~637K residents) with extensive parks and recreation system, similar sheriff/public safety operations, and broad departmental services. Useful upper-scale comparator for service portfolio benchmarking.
• Atlantic County NJ: South Jersey county of similar population (~274K residents) operating with parallel departmental functions. Strong tourism orientation makes it a comparable for service breadth, though it has different revenue mix.
• Burlington County NJ: Adjacent NJ county (~461K residents) with similar departmental structure including sheriff, EMS, health, libraries, parks, and workforce development. Direct administrative peer sharing the same state regulatory and funding framework.
• Camden County NJ: Neighboring South Jersey county of comparable scale (~523K residents) that delivers the same broad portfolio of county-level services — sheriff, public works, health, parks, elections, libraries, and social services. Closest comparable by geography and function.

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor that powers Gloucester County's website, content management, and resident notification infrastructure. Relevant as an enabling technology partner — not a peer in service delivery, but adjacent in the govtech ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GloucesterCoNJ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/GloucesterCountyNJ
• Instagraminstagram.com/gloucestercountynj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/morehead-machining-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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