Madison County Government

What Madison County Government does

Madison County Government is the county-level government entity for Madison County, Indiana, headquartered at the Madison County Government Center at 16 East 9th Street in Anderson. Established in 1823 and celebrating its bicentennial in 2023, the county provides administrative services across public safety (Sheriff's Office, Emergency Management, Central Dispatch), elections administration, property assessment and taxation, court services, health and environment, highway infrastructure, planning and zoning, recycling, veterans affairs, and community development. Its service delivery spans in-person Government Center offices, regional vote center locations, early voting sites, a mobile Travel Board for voters with mobility constraints, and a centralized online portal at madisoncounty.in.gov.

The county's technology stack consists of conventional government IT systems: integration with Indiana's Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS) for voter database management, electronic poll books for election day operations, GIS information systems for planning and watershed analysis, and a Wix-hosted citizen services portal. In 2023 the county created a new Department of Parks and Recreation overseen by a five-member board, marking its first significant service line addition in decades. It maintains regulatory and advisory bodies including the Planning Commission (established 1945) and the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Madison County's revenue model is government-funded rather than commercial. Funding sources include recurring property tax collections from residents and businesses, transactional fees from the Clerk of Circuit Court (filing fees, marriage licenses, child support payments, document copies), and $26 million in direct ARPA federal grant funding awarded in 2021 for COVID-19 recovery and infrastructure investment. The county serves a horizontal customer base of all residents, businesses, developers, and voters within Madison County's geographic boundaries, with no commercial customer concentration.

Name

Madison County Government

Legal name

Madison County Government

Website

https://madisoncounty.in.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1823

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Madison County Government is the county-level government entity for Madison County, Indiana, providing administrative services including elections, public safety, property taxation, court services, planning and zoning, and community development to all residents and businesses within the county.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Administration of Economic Programs (926), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public administration
• Election administration
• Planning and zoning
• Civic infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Anderson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: County government receives funding through property taxes collected from residents and businesses within Madison County boundaries.
2. ARPA Federal Grant: Madison County was awarded over $25 million through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support COVID-19 pandemic recovery, economic recovery, and infrastructure investments. Direct assistance to the county totaled $26 million.
3. Filing Fees and Licenses: The Clerk of Circuit Court office processes filing fees, marriage license fees, child support payments, and provides copies of documents for court records, vital records, and public records.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Madison County Government is the county-level government entity for Madison County, Indiana, delivering administrative services to residents and businesses through departments such as the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Election Office, Planning Commission, Health Department, Human Resources, Highway Department, and Parks and Recreation. It administers elections, public safety, property assessment, court records, vital records, planning and zoning, voter registration, and ARPA-funded infrastructure projects.

Product overview

Madison County Government operates a multi-service government portal serving citizens of Madison County, Indiana. The platform consists of multiple integrated service modules including the core government services portal, dedicated election office platform, ARPA Community Engagement Initiative for federal funding management, Planning Commission services, Clerk of Circuit Court services, Human Resources, and Voter Registration services. These modules function together to provide citizens with access to county government operations, elections administration, infrastructure planning, and administrative services through a unified web presence at madisoncounty.in.gov.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Madison County Government Services Portal A comprehensive citizen-facing government services portal providing access to all county departments, elections, employment, events, and community information through a centralized web platform.
• Madison County Election Office A dedicated election services platform offering voter registration, polling locations, candidate resources, election results, and poll worker information for Madison County, Indiana.
• ARPA Community Engagement Initiative Madison County's American Rescue Plan Act initiative managing over $25 million in federal funding for COVID-19 recovery, economic development, and infrastructure planning projects including thoroughfare plans, stormwater management, water/wastewater systems, and parks development.
• Planning Commission Services County planning and zoning services including the Madison County Energy Blog, data center moratorium management, battery energy storage system reviews, unified development ordinance administration, and permit portal for unincorporated areas.
• Clerk of the Circuit Court Services Court clerk services including public records filing, vital records, court records management, child support payments, marriage licenses, and online case information through the Indiana courts portal.
• Human Resources Services County personnel management including job postings, employment applications, benefit programs, Title VI and ADA compliance, and employee discount programs.
• Voter Registration Services Voter registration services including online registration through the Indiana Voter Portal, database maintenance, signature certification for candidate petitions, and electronic poll book preparation.
• Madison County Department of Parks and Recreation County parks and recreation services including the development of the White River Greenway, parks and trails master planning, and community recreation programs under a five-member Parks and Recreation Board.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, moderate and minor.

• U.S. Department of the TreasurymajorOthersThe American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was passed by Congress in March 2021. The U.S. Department of the Treasury oversees the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program. Madison County receives $26 million in direct assistance through this federal program for COVID-19 response and economic recovery.
• Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINDOT Greenfield District Traffic Engineer Luis Laracuente serves on the Thoroughfare Plan Steering Committee. INDOT coordinates with county planning for transportation infrastructure improvements and road network development.
• Anderson UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephanie Moran, Director of Engagement and Adult Learning at Anderson University, serves on the ARPA Community Engagement Team, facilitating educational partnerships and community collaboration.
• Anderson Housing AuthoritymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerKim Townsend, Executive Director, serves on the ARPA Community Engagement Team, representing housing interests and affordable housing initiatives in Madison County.
• Madison County Chamber of CommercemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerClayton Whitson, CEO/President, serves on both the ARPA Community Engagement Team and Thoroughfare Plan Steering Committee, representing business community interests in economic development planning.
• Madison County Community FoundationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBen Davis, Executive Director, serves on the ARPA Community Engagement Team, supporting community development and philanthropic initiatives.
• South Madison County Community FoundationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTammy Bowman, Executive Director, serves on the ARPA Community Engagement Team, focusing on community investments and quality of life improvements.
• Madison County Economic Development CorporationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRob Sparks, Executive Director, serves on the ARPA Community Engagement Team and Thoroughfare Plan Steering Committee, coordinating economic growth and business development initiatives.
• MIBOR (Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaddie Love, Economic & Community Development Liaison from MIBOR, serves on the Thoroughfare Plan Steering Committee, representing real estate industry interests in transportation planning.
• Aspire Indiana HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarb Scott, CEO, serves on the ARPA Community Engagement Team, representing healthcare provider interests in community health initiatives.
• Indiana Department of Natural ResourcesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved the adopted Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces Master Plan in June 2024, providing state-level recognition and support for the county's parks and recreation development.
• Burgess and NiplemoderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSelected to prepare the White River Greenway Feasibility Study to determine the most strategic use of $4 million in ARPA funding for parks development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Madison-County-Health-Department-158133857576572
• Xx.com/MadisonCoIN911

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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