SKAGIT COUNTY

Name

SKAGIT COUNTY

Legal name

Skagit County Government

Website

https://skagitcounty.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Courts (922110), Police Protection (922120), Correctional Institutions (92214), Legal Counsel and Prosecution (922130), Legislative Bodies (92112)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public records access
• Judicial court services
• Property tax administration
• Emergency management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: County collects property taxes in two installments annually - first half due April 30, second half due October 31. These fund county operations, public safety, infrastructure, and services.
2. Court Fees: Various court filing fees including civil filing ($83), small claims filing ($50), name change filing ($296.50), anti-harassment ($83), and various other court-related fees.
3. Service Fees: Fees for permits, recorded documents, addressing services, food handler permits, marriage licenses, and other county services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Skagit County Government provides local governance and administrative services to residents and businesses of Skagit County, Washington. Its core offerings include property tax collection, court and judicial services (District Court and Superior Court), public safety (Sheriff, Jail, Probation, Community Court), emergency management, public works and infrastructure, addressing and GIS mapping, planning and development permits, public records access, and farmland preservation. These are delivered through physical offices, online self-service portals, and a county television station.

Product overview

Skagit County Government provides a comprehensive suite of digital public services through its county website, functioning as a unified platform with multiple integrated modules. The core offerings include the Address Management System (AMS) for address assignment and verification, Property Search for real property records, GIS/Mapping Services including the interactive iMap, District Court Online Services with e-filing and remote hearing capabilities, District Court Probation and Community Services with therapeutic court programming, Public Records Search for instant access to county documents, and Skagit21 Television for government broadcasts. These services are built on GIS enterprise infrastructure using Esri technology and Python programming, with account management through OKTA and document processing through Granicus. The county provides online self-service portals for property searches, permit applications, court filings, and address management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Address Management System (AMS) Electronic online service for applying for addresses, acquiring address signs, verifying addresses, and searching the address database. Links addresses with associated parcels using aerial photography and meets Next Generation 911 (NG911) data standards. Used by residents, property owners, and emergency response agencies.
• Property Search Online search tool allowing users to search property records by owner name, address, parcel number, or road. Provides access to assessor information, taxes, land improvements, value history, permits, and map views. Used by property owners, real estate professionals, and the general public.
• GIS/Mapping Services Geographic Information System providing mapping services, spatial data management, and address data integration. Built on Esri ArcGIS with Python programming. Includes interactive iMap for crime data, property mapping, and address search functionality. Used by county departments, partner agencies, and the public.
• District Court Online Services Online court services including e-filing through Granicus, online payment processing via nCourt, remote hearing access via Zoom, traffic infraction responses, and small claims court filing. Handles traffic infractions, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and civil claims up to $100,000. Used by defendants, attorneys, and litigants.
• District Court Probation and Community Services Probation supervision, counseling, referral, and monitoring services for adult misdemeanor offenders. Includes Community Court programming using therapeutic approach to justice, domestic violence programs, and court-ordered community service. Served over 1,750 active clients in 2026 and over 1,500 Community Court participants since 2020.
• Public Records Search Instant records search providing access to real property documents, land use planning documents, county budgets, commissioner meeting minutes and agendas, contracts, resolutions, and reports at no cost. Used by residents, journalists, businesses, and researchers.
• Skagit21 Television (TV21) County government television channel broadcasting public meetings, county news, and community information. Used by residents to access county governance proceedings and public service announcements.
• iMap Interactive Mapping Interactive Skagit County Map providing access to crime mapping, property information, address data, and geographic visualization of county resources and services. Used by residents, law enforcement, and planning professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,400 acres of prime farmland protected from development
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Thirteen Western Washington Counties and Suquamish TribecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Regional collaboration for the 'Ready, Set, Go!' evacuation campaign to prepare communities for wildfire season. Thirteen Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe joined partners to highlight the importance of evacuation messages as another wildfire season approaches.
• Skagit 911coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCritical public safety integration for emergency response support. Address Management System provides data to Skagit 911 for Next Generation 911 functions to add and edit addresses and ranges.
• Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRequires approved state access permit from WSDOT if property accesses a state route. Coordinate on addressing standards and road management.
• Washington State Department of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant funding recipient through the Washington State Department of Commerce to develop local clean energy development regulations and prepare a programmatic Environmental Impact Statement.
• WSU Cooperative ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSU Extension in Burlington oversees volunteer programs including 4-H, Master Gardeners, Beach Watchers, Ideas for Living, Livestock Advisors, and Germ City.
• Skagit Transit (SKAT)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic transit services available through Skagit Transit, offering fixed route buses and dial-a-ride van service for those unable to ride regular buses.
• National Emergency Number Association (NENA)majorTechnology or IntegrationAddress standards aligned with NENA NG911 standards for emergency number services and address data standards.
• Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)majorTechnology or IntegrationAddress data standards aligned with FGDC national address standards for consistent geospatial addressing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Island County Government: Smaller Washington State county providing the same suite of local-government services (courts, public works, addressing, permitting). Comparable governance structure with three County Commissioners and similar reliance on property taxes.
• San Juan County Government: Small Washington State county providing parallel local-government services including District Court, Sheriff, Public Works, and addressing. Similar rural/semi-rural operating environment with ferry-dependent transportation infrastructure.
• Clallam County Government: Western Washington county with comparable size, rural mix, and service portfolio including courts, sheriff, public works, GIS, and Farmland/NRLands-style preservation programs. Directly comparable governance and revenue structure.
• Chelan County Government: Mid-sized Washington State county operating directly analogous Assessor, Auditor, District Court, Sheriff, Public Works, and Planning functions. Comparable geographic mix of agricultural and small-city service demand.
• Snohomish County Government: Larger Washington State county operating directly comparable departments (District Court, Probation, Sheriff, GIS, Public Works, Planning). Closest functional analog for benchmarking service delivery models and digital infrastructure investments.
• Whatcom County Government: Adjacent Washington State county of comparable size and rural-agricultural economic base. Operates parallel Assessor, Auditor, District Court, Sheriff, Public Works, and GIS functions, with similar property tax funding model and Farmland/NRLands preservation programs.
• Pierce County Government: Larger Washington State county with directly comparable departmental structure (Courts, Sheriff, Public Works, Planning, Public Health) and similar property-tax-funded operations, useful as a scaled benchmark for digital service delivery.
• Thurston County Government: Washington State county hosting the state capital, operating directly comparable court, sheriff, public works, and records-management functions. Provides a benchmark for higher-volume governmental service delivery.
• Kitsap County Government: Washington State county with parallel service portfolio including District Court, Probation, Sheriff, Public Works, GIS, and Planning. Operates a comparable ferry and addressing infrastructure program.

Regional players

• Skagit County Government: Included only for completeness check; this is the subject company itself and should not appear in its own peer list. Skagit County is the reference entity for the analysis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xmobile.twitter.com/SkagitGov
• Facebookfacebook.com/SkagitCountyWA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skagit-county

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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