Richland County

What Richland County does

Richland County, Wisconsin is a county government entity founded in 1850 and headquartered in Richland Center, Wisconsin, operating as a political subdivision of the State of Wisconsin. It provides a comprehensive portfolio of statutory government services across approximately 24 departments organized around public safety (Sheriff's Office, Ambulance Service, Emergency Management), judicial services (Circuit Court, Clerk of Courts, District Attorney), health and human services (Health & Human Services, Child Support, Veterans Services), infrastructure (Highway Department, Land Conservation, Zoning, Land Information), administrative functions (County Clerk, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds), and community facilities (Parks Commission, Pine Valley Community Village senior living facility, Symons Recreation Complex, Tri-County Airport, County Fair).

The county is led by an elected County Board chaired by Kerry Severson and administered by County Administrator Tricia Clements. Its technology infrastructure consists of a Catalis-powered government website platform, department-specific microsites (e.g., zoning.co.richland.wi.us, treasurer.co.richland.wi.us, hhs.co.richland.wi.us), GIS-based mapping via ArcGIS (rcz.maps.arcgis.com), and a Management Information Systems department. Service delivery combines physical offices at 181 West Seminary Street (courthouse) and 221 W Seminary Street (Community Services Building) with online portals for permitting and tax payments, and virtual public meeting participation via WebEx, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom.

Funding is derived primarily from property tax assessments and intergovernmental transfers, supplemented by service fees for marriage licenses, permits, and other county services. The county maintains regional partnerships with the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Tri-County Airport authority, Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eagle Country, UW Extension, and is engaging with MGS on the BECI 765-kV transmission line project. Service territory is restricted to Richland County, Wisconsin, with no global or out-of-state footprint.

Name

Richland County

Legal name

Richland County, Wisconsin

Website

https://richlandcountywi.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Richland County, Wisconsin is a county government providing public safety, judicial, health and human services, infrastructure, and administrative services to approximately 17,000 residents across southwestern Wisconsin through its 24 departments and physical and digital service channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Public Finance Activities (921130), Courts (922110), Fire Protection (92216), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public safety services
• Judicial administration services
• Health and human services
• Property tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Richland Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source through property tax assessments collected from county residents
2. Service Fees: Fees collected for various county services including marriage licenses, permits, and other government services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Richland County operates a county government providing administrative and public services through departments spanning public safety, emergency medical response, judicial administration, health and human services, tax and property records, zoning, conservation, roads, recycling, senior care, parks, recreation, and regional airport services. Residents can access these services through county offices, departmental websites, online permit and tax-payment portals, and virtual public meetings.

Product overview

Richland County, WI operates as a county government providing comprehensive public services through multiple departments and agencies. The county offers a unified portfolio of government services organized around public safety (Sheriff's Office, Ambulance Service, Emergency Management), judicial services (Circuit Court, Clerk of Courts, District Attorney), health and human services (Health & Human Services, Child Support, Veterans Services), infrastructure (Highway Department, Land Conservation, Zoning), administrative services (County Clerk, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds), and community facilities (Parks Commission, Symons Recreation Complex, Pine Valley Community Village, Tri-County Airport). The county uses virtual meeting platforms including WebEx, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom to conduct public meetings and committee hearings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulance Service Provides emergency medical response and ambulance transport for Richland County residents.
• Sheriff's Office Provides law enforcement, including patrol, investigations, and emergency response, for the county.
• Health & Human Services Provides county health and human services covering mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, and elder care.
• Circuit Court Handles civil and criminal court proceedings within Richland County.
• County Clerk Manages official county records, marriage licenses, and related administrative services.
• County Treasurer Provides county tax collection and financial management services.
• Emergency Management Provides disaster preparedness, emergency planning, and response coordination.
• Highway Department Manages road construction, maintenance, and county transportation infrastructure.
• Land Conservation Provides natural-resource management, conservation programs, and environmental protection.
• Land Information Provides GIS, parcel mapping, and land-records management.
• Zoning Provides land-use planning, zoning permits, and development regulation.
• Parks Commission Manages parks and recreation facilities and provides outdoor recreational opportunities.
• Register of Deeds Provides property-record filing, deed recording, and real-estate document management.
• Child Support Provides child-support enforcement, payment processing, and family-support services.
• District Attorney Provides criminal prosecution and legal representation in court proceedings.
• Clerk of Courts Manages court records, jury-duty coordination, and judicial administrative services.
• Veterans Services Provides military-veteran benefits assistance, counseling, and support services.
• Pine Valley Community Village Operates a senior-living and assisted-care facility for the community.
• Symons Recreation Complex Operates an indoor aquatic and recreation facility offering swimming, fitness, and community programs.
• Richland County Recycling Provides waste-management and recycling services to county residents.
• Tri-County Airport Provides a regional airport facility serving Richland County and surrounding areas.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regional and minor.

• Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning CommissionregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Regional planning collaboration with neighboring counties for coordinated development, transportation, and land use planning across southwestern Wisconsin
• MGS (MGS-PROJECTS.COM)minorOthers · 1 July 2026MGS is developing a 765-kV transmission line project (BECI) that affects Richland County. The county has established a page to track correspondences, resolutions, and documents related to this project.
• Tri-County AirportminorOthersJoint airport facility serving the region with neighboring counties participating in airport governance and operations
• UW ExtensionminorOthersUniversity of Wisconsin Extension provides agricultural, community development, and educational resources to county residents
• Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eagle CountryregionalOthersGovernance board partnership providing aging and disability resources to county residents through regional ADRC services

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sauk County, Wisconsin: Neighboring rural-to-mid-size Wisconsin county with a comparable portfolio of public-safety, judicial, HHS, and highway/parks departments, and similar reliance on property-tax revenue. Provides a directly comparable operating model for Richland County.
• Iowa County, Wisconsin: Adjacent southwestern Wisconsin county of comparable size and rural profile. Operates the same core county functions (sheriff, HHS, highway, zoning, treasurer, clerk) and similar county-board governance structure.
• Crawford County, Wisconsin: Neighburing small Wisconsin county sharing the southwestern-Wisconsin regional planning jurisdiction with Richland County. Directly comparable in scale, services, and regional-partnership footprint.
• Vernon County, Wisconsin: Southwestern Wisconsin county of comparable size and rural character, sharing regional planning and transportation coordination with Richland County. Closely comparable service portfolio and revenue model.
• Grant County, Wisconsin: Southwestern Wisconsin county of similar scale and rural composition, with overlapping regional partnerships (SWRPC, university extension) and a comparable department mix.

Broad incumbents

• Dane County, Wisconsin: Wisconsin's second-most-populous county and a much larger incumbent operating the same general-purpose county functions as Richland County but at significantly greater scale and budget.

Others

• Catalis: Government-technology platform provider that powers Richland County's website. Not a direct government-services competitor but a critical enabling vendor whose roadmap and pricing materially affect the County's digital service delivery.
• CivicPlus: Major civic-engagement and government-website platform vendor serving many U.S. counties and municipalities. Comparable to Catalis as an ecosystem participant that defines the digital-service capabilities available to comparable county governments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKow0mKkE66ys3oHeqdZfsg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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