Jackson County, Minnesota

What Jackson County, Minnesota does

Jackson County, Minnesota is a rural county government entity and political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, established in 1857 and headquartered in Jackson, MN. The county seat is Jackson, with additional communities including Lakefield, Heron Lake, Okabena, and Alpha, serving an estimated population of approximately 10,000 residents across 5 cities and multiple townships. As a county government, it operates as the sole provider of statutorily mandated services within its geographic boundaries, including property assessment and tax collection, vital records (birth/death/marriage certificates), elections and voter registration, law enforcement and jail operations, road and infrastructure maintenance, veterans services with VA transportation, land management, and a 9-park recreation system.

The county's technology footprint consists of a Catalis-maintained government website platform that integrates a Beacon property information system, GIS mapping and parcel data layers, police-to-citizen online reporting, emergency notifications via Regroup, and a 5-location weather camera network. Internal operations span 13+ departments including Assessor, Attorney, Auditor/Treasurer, Sheriff, Recorder, Public Works, Veterans Services, Emergency Management, Land Management/SWCD, Public Library, Probation, Extension, and the joint Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services department.

Jackson County's revenue model is primarily tax-based, with property taxes as the dominant stream supplemented by a newly implemented 1.0% local sales and use tax effective April 1, 2025 dedicated to funding a new law enforcement center/jail and government center. Additional revenue comes from transaction fees including passport execution ($35), permit-to-carry ($80 new/$60 renewal), fingerprinting ($10/card), civil process service ($85), veterans transportation ($20 round trip), and commercial sale of property data sets and GIS layers ($100 flat fee). The county employs over 100 full- and part-time staff and is governed by an elected Board of Commissioners with County Administrator Ryan Krosch and Sheriff Shawn Haken.

Name

Jackson County, Minnesota

Legal name

Jackson County, Minnesota

Website

https://jacksoncountymn.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jackson County, Minnesota is a rural county government entity established in 1857 that provides statutorily mandated public services — including property taxation, law enforcement, vital records, and veterans services — to approximately 10,000 residents across 5 cities and multiple townships, funded primarily by property and sales taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Veterans' Affairs (92314), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Correctional Institutions (92214)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB), Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI), Special-Purpose Property Appraisal (Healthcare, Religious, Public, etc.) (BPAJAKAG)

Keywords

• County government services
• Property tax administration
• Law enforcement services
• Vital records services
• Public land management

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary revenue source for county operations including assessment, collection and distribution of property taxes to fund county services and local governments.
2. Sales and Use Tax: 1.0% local sales and use tax effective April 1, 2025, administered by Minnesota Department of Revenue, used to fund construction of law enforcement center/jail and government center.
3. Data Sales: Sale of tabular property tax/appraisal data ($100 flat fee for full data sets) and GIS spatial data ($100 flat fee for parcel layers), with additional filtering fees of $30/hour.
4. Passport Execution Fees: $35 execution fee per passport application, $15 for passport photos.
5. Sheriff Service Fees: Various fees including civil paper service ($85 first 4 attempts), permit to carry ($80 new, $60 renewal), fingerprinting ($10 per card), inmate account deposits via kiosk.
6. Veterans Van Transportation: $20 round trip fee for veterans transportation to VA Medical Centers and clinics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jackson County, Minnesota is a county government entity that delivers essential public services to residents including property tax assessment and collection, vital records (birth/death/marriage certificates), law enforcement and jail operations, veterans services with medical transportation, parks and recreation, elections and voter registration, land management and environmental services, passport processing, GIS data access, and permits and licensing.

Product overview

Jackson County, Minnesota operates an official government website providing public services to county residents. The county offers services through its website including property information and tax payments, GIS/mapping systems, parks and campground reservations, sheriff's office services, veterans services, vital records (birth/death certificates), election information, licensing and permits, employment opportunities, and various data access portals. The website serves as the primary digital gateway for residents to access county government services and information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Assessment and Collection
• Vital Records Services
• Passport Application Processing
• Sheriff Law Enforcement Services
• Veterans Services and Transportation
• Parks and Recreation
• Land Management and Environmental Services
• GIS Data and Property Data Sales
• Elections and Voter Registration
• Emergency Management and Notifications

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.0% sales tax generating revenue for new law enforcement center/jail construction starting April 2025

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• H.E.A.T. Team Partner AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-jurisdictional, multi-state High Risk Entry and Arrest Team (H.E.A.T.) task force composed of 14 police departments and 7 county agencies in Minnesota and Iowa. Provides entry services for search and arrest warrants and tactical operations support to member agencies.
• Association of Minnesota CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJackson County participates in the Association of Minnesota Counties, a statewide organization providing advocacy, resources, and collaboration for Minnesota county governments.
• Minnesota Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for coordination on health and human services programs affecting Jackson County residents.
• Minnesota West Community & Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrainage Authority hearings held at Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Jackson campus. Also houses Veterans Services office and Emergency Management in campus facilities.
• Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint health and human services department serving Jackson County residents with public health programs, social services, and mental health resources.
• Jackson County Historical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Jackson County history, linked as associated site on county website.
• Jackson County Fair AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural society operating the Jackson County Fair, listed as associated site for community events and agricultural programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rock County, Minnesota: Small southwestern Minnesota county with a comparable population and tax base. Offers the same county government functions and faces similar rural service-delivery challenges.
• Martin County, Minnesota: Neighboring south-central Minnesota county of similar size and rural/agrarian profile. Operates the same structure of property tax, public safety, health and human services, and parks functions — a near-clone peer.
• Watonwan County, Minnesota: South-central Minnesota county with a comparable rural population and elemental county government structure. Strong functional peer for county service benchmarking.
• Murray County, Minnesota: Small southwestern Minnesota county with a comparable rural population and the same departmental structure. Useful benchmarking peer for per-capita service efficiency.
• Nobles County, Minnesota: Southwestern Minnesota county bordering Iowa with interchangeable service mix (sheriff, recorder, auditor/treasurer, SWCD, veterans, public works). Geographic and demographic peer to Jackson County.
• Cottonwood County, Minnesota: Adjacent southwestern Minnesota county with similar rural population, agricultural base, and the same slate of county services (sheriff, public works, veterans, parks). Directly comparable as a peer county government in the same region.
• Pipestone County, Minnesota: Bordering southwestern Minnesota county with a similar profile and service set. Comparable in scale, staffing, and budget structure.

Others

• Association of Minnesota Counties: Statewide association of Minnesota county governments in which Jackson County participates. Industry group and collaborative counterpart for policy advocacy, training, and inter-county resource sharing.
• Catalis (formerly MCCi/eGovernment): Third-party vendor that builds and maintains Jackson County's government website and digital services platform. Not a peer by function, but an ecosystem participant whose product decisions directly shape Jackson County's digital service capabilities.

Regional players

• Emmet County, Iowa: Northwest Iowa county contiguous with Jackson County and part of the same multi-state H.E.A.T. task force. Cross-jurisdictional peer that operates the same functions under Iowa statutes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JacksonCountyCourthouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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