STARK COUNTY

What STARK COUNTY does

Stark County, Ohio is a county government entity established in 1803 and headquartered in Canton, Ohio, providing a broad portfolio of mandated public services to its roughly 370,000–400,000 residents and local businesses. The county operates through elected officials and departments including the Auditor, Sheriff (Eric Weisburn), Recorder (Jamie Walters), Clerk of Courts, Court of Common Pleas, Veterans Service Commission, Sanitary Engineering, Regional Planning Commission, Building Inspection, Treasurer, Coroner, Board of Elections, and Dog Warden, among others. Service delivery combines a network of at least nine physical offices across Canton, Massillon, and Bolivar with online portals for payments, property records, and permit applications, plus dedicated outreach channels for veterans via Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

The county's underlying technology infrastructure centers on GIS mapping and interactive mapping applications, a real estate search and document management system, an online payment portal integrated with the DocUpet dog-licensing platform, and citizen-facing self-service portals. The county monetizes through statutory fees set under Ohio Revised Code: property tax assessments (the largest revenue stream), recording and filing fees for deeds, mortgages, easements, and vital records (e.g., $34 for living-will recordings), annual dog license fees, sanitary sewer service fees for unincorporated areas and portions of Summit and Carroll counties, and license/permit fees for businesses. Customers are segmented into County Residents (primary), Local Businesses, and Veterans, with go-to-market executed via direct-to-government service delivery through physical offices, online self-service portals, and partnerships with eight local chambers of commerce (Canton Regional being the core partner).

The county's strategic posture emphasizes economic development — most notably a controversial 30-year, 75% property tax abatement approved for Panattoni Development Co.'s 240-megawatt data center in Perry Township — and aggressive veterans-services coordination with the federal VA, which channeled $292.9 million in FY24 expenditures to Stark County veterans. A 413,000-signature ballot initiative led by Conserve Ohio seeks to restrict data-center development, reflecting significant community tension around the county's growth strategy.

Name

STARK COUNTY

Legal name

Stark County, Ohio

Website

https://starkcountyohio.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stark County, Ohio is a county government providing mandated public services — including property records, public safety, veterans services, sanitary engineering, and emergency management — to its roughly 370,000–400,000 residents and local businesses across Canton and surrounding jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Courts (922110), Police Protection (922120), Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public records management
• Property tax administration
• Public safety services
• Veteran services

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: County derives revenue from property tax assessments on residential and commercial properties within Stark County jurisdiction
2. Recording and Filing Fees: Fees collected for recording deeds, mortgages, easements, and other real estate documents. Also includes fees for vital records, marriage licenses, and other legal documents
3. Dog License Fees: Annual licensing fees for dogs in the county
4. Sanitary Sewer Service Fees: Billing for sanitary sewer services to unincorporated areas and portions of Summit and Carroll counties

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stark County administers statutory county-level government services for residents, businesses, and visitors, including property records recording, sanitary sewer services, dog licensing, building permits and inspection, sheriff/law enforcement, veterans benefits assistance, and GIS/public-records access. Service delivery is supported by a unified website with separate "Residents" and "Business" navigation and integrated online payment, document recording, and self-service workflows.

Product overview

Stark County, Ohio operates as a county government providing public services to residents. The county offers various departments and services including the Auditor, Board of Elections, Building Inspection, Clerk of Courts, Commissioners, Coroner, Sheriff, Veterans Service Commission, Sanitary Engineering, Regional Planning Commission, Recorder, Treasurer, and various other county offices. Services include property records management, public safety (sheriff and jail services), veteran support programs, sanitary sewer and water services, planning and zoning, GIS services, and general government administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stark County Veterans Service Commission

Quantifiable outcome

• $147M+ in VA benefits distributed to local veterans annually

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alliance Area Chamber of CommerceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal chamber of commerce providing business networking and economic development support for Alliance area businesses
• Canton Regional Chamber of CommercecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary chamber of commerce serving the Canton metropolitan area, providing business advocacy and economic development services
• Ohio Department of HealthcoreOthersState agency partnership for COVID-19 response and public health information dissemination to county residents
• Stark Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development partnership providing funding and resources for community development initiatives and economic reports
• Veterans Administration (VA)coreOthersFederal partnership for processing veterans benefits, compensation, pension, and healthcare access for Stark County veterans. County Veterans Service Officers assist with VA claims processing
• Panattoni Development Co.minorOthersPrivate developer undertaking 240-megawatt data center project in Perry Township, approved by county commissioners with 30-year, 75% property tax abatement

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/StarkVeterans
• Facebookfacebook.com/starkcountyohio.gov
• Instagraminstagram.com/starkcounty_vsc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medina-county

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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