City of Beverly Hills

What City of Beverly Hills does

The City of Beverly Hills is an independently incorporated municipal government (since 1914) serving approximately 34,000 residents, an undisclosed number of businesses, and a high-volume tourism population in Los Angeles County, California. Headquartered at 455 North Rexford Drive, it delivers the full spectrum of municipal services — water treatment and distribution, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, public safety (a three-station Fire Department and full-service Police Department), transportation, parks, library, permitting, and cultural programming — across its 1,001-5,000-person workforce. Core operational technology includes a Water Treatment Plant operated under a Design-Build-Operate-Finance agreement with Earth Tech since February 2001, a GIS-based BH Zone Navigator for resident services, an EPA-compliant non-lead service line inventory (1,651 lines verified), and a partnership with Caltech using 30 years of InSAR satellite data to refine groundwater sustainability modeling for the Hollywood Basin.

Revenue is generated through a diversified municipal model with no single dominant customer. Primary streams include property taxes, Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) from luxury hotels, bimonthly utility billing for water/wastewater/stormwater/solid waste (governed by a 5-year rate adjustment plan approved in 2024 running through 2028), business tax licenses, building and special-event permits, fire flow tests, bulky-item pickup fees ($91.86 per pickup), and transactional fees such as the $30 Beverly Hills National Auditions application fee. Distribution is hybrid: in-person services via City Hall, the public library, three fire stations, parks, and Greystone Mansion; digital channels via beverlyhills.org, the askBH customer portal, WaterSmart usage monitoring, Paymentus and Rec1 payment/ticketing platforms, and franchise-hauler arrangements (Athens Services for commercial solid waste). Strategic cultural and tourism partnerships with the Rodeo Drive Committee, O'Gara Coach, iPalpiti Artists International, Los Angeles Art Association, and regional partners (West Hollywood, Santa Monica on Route 66) round out a community-ecosystem approach that ties recurring municipal revenue to the city's globally recognized luxury brand.

Name

City of Beverly Hills

Legal name

City of Beverly Hills

Website

https://beverlyhills.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The City of Beverly Hills is an independently incorporated municipal government (since 1914) serving approximately 34,000 residents, local businesses, and visitors in Los Angeles County with full-service operations including utilities, public safety, parks, library, permitting, and cultural programming, generating revenue from taxes, utility billing, licensing, and permit fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Street & Public-Space Litter Collection (Bins, Parks, Transit) (EUAIAAAG)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and wastewater utilities
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Community cultural events

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property and Transient Occupancy Taxes: The City collects property taxes and transient occupancy taxes (TOT) from hotels as major revenue sources for general fund operations, infrastructure maintenance, and municipal services.
2. Utility Billing (Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Solid Waste): Residential and commercial customers are billed bimonthly for water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste services. Commercial refuse-only customers use a separate payment portal. The City has a 5-year rate adjustment plan approved by City Council in 2024, with adjustments effective January 1 each year through 2028. Water pass-through charges from MWD are passed to customers. Solid waste is billed per square foot of lot area for single-family residents, or per dwelling unit for multi-family. Commercial charges are based on container size, frequency, and type.
3. Business Tax (License): The City of Beverly Hills Finance Department issues and manages business tax licenses for all businesses operating within the city, generating revenue from business licensing fees.
4. Roll-Off Bin and Special Pickup Fees: Fees for temporary roll-off bins (temporary construction/demolition bins) and bulky item pickup services. Fees vary by bin size. Bulky item curbside pickup charged at $91.86 per pickup. Self-haulers of organic waste must deliver to approved facilities and maintain records.
5. Fire Flow Test and Utility Infrastructure Fees: The City charges fees for fire flow capacity tests for construction projects and static water pressure records, generating revenue for Public Works services.
6. Permit and Development Fees: Revenue from permit fees including public right-of-way use permits, building permits, code enforcement permits, and special event filming permits managed by Special Events & Filming division.
7. Beverly Hills National Auditions Application Fee: The annual auditions program charges a $30 application fee for instrumentalists, pianists, vocalists, and chamber ensembles applying to perform in the Music in the Mansion concert series.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The City of Beverly Hills provides comprehensive municipal government services to residents, businesses, and visitors within its 5.7-square-mile jurisdiction, including potable water treatment and distribution, wastewater and stormwater management, residential and commercial solid waste and recycling, police and fire protection, transportation and traffic engineering, parks and recreation, a public library, business licensing, permitting, code enforcement, community development, and a portfolio of cultural programs (farmers' market, concerts, art shows, play readings) hosted at facilities such as Beverly Gardens Park and Greystone Mansion.

Product overview

The City of Beverly Hills provides comprehensive municipal services through its official website and physical facilities. The city's product portfolio includes community programs (farmers' market, art walk tours, concert series, theatrical readings), parks and recreation (Beverly Gardens Park, Greystone Mansion & Gardens), library services, transportation infrastructure, and essential utilities (water, wastewater, solid waste management). The city's digital services include the askBH customer portal for service requests and the Permit Center for development services. Community engagement is facilitated through special events including the annual Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance and the Beverly Hills National Auditions competition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beverly Hills Farmers' Market Weekly outdoor farmers' market for residents and visitors featuring California-grown fresh fruits, vegetables, juices, breads, and specialty items. Held every Sunday 8am-1pm at Civic Center Drive.
• ArtWalk Guided Tour Docent-led guided tours of Beverly Gardens Park exploring sculptures from world-renowned artists including Yayoi Kusama's Hymn of Life: Tulips. Offered on select dates for $10 per person.
• Concerts on Canon Free outdoor summer concert series at Beverly Canon Gardens held every Thursday evening from 6pm-8pm during June, July, and August featuring performers of all musical genres from Southern California.
• Music in the Mansion Chamber concert series at the historic Greystone Mansion & Gardens showcasing winners of the Beverly Hills National Auditions and emerging international talent, curated in collaboration with iPalpiti Artists International.
• Play Readings Theatrical play readings produced by Theatre 40 at Greystone Mansion, featuring dramatic performances based on historical letters and literature.
• Beverly Hills Public Library Public library services including reference desk, children's library, adult literacy programs, passport services, Roxbury Book Nook, and facility rentals at 444 North Rexford Drive.
• Greystone Mansion & Gardens Historic 1928 estate serving as a venue for events, concerts, theatrical performances, and cultural programs, featuring 18.3 acres of formal gardens and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Beverly Gardens Park City park extending the length of Beverly Hills with the iconic Electric Fountain, manicured gardens, and outdoor art sculptures including works by Yayoi Kusama, Tom Friedman, and Henri Alfred Marie Jacquemart.
• Beverly Hills Transportation Services Comprehensive transportation management including biking infrastructure, pedestrian pathways, traffic engineering, Complete Streets implementation, HAWK signals, traffic calming measures, and transit programs such as Connect Beverly Hills.
• Water Utilities Services Municipal water supply, treatment, and distribution services. The Beverly Hills Water Treatment Plant treats local groundwater with the remainder supplied by the Metropolitan Water District. Includes stormwater management and wastewater collection.
• Solid Waste Management Residential and commercial solid waste collection, recycling, and organics composting services. City staff handles single-family residential properties; Athens Services provides commercial waste collection including multi-family properties with five or more units.
• Beverly Hills Fire Department Services Fire department operations with three stations (Headquarters, Coldwater Canyon, Doheny Drive), emergency management, CERT program, Community Risk Reduction, Nurse Practitioner Program, and Just in Case BH volunteer emergency preparedness program.
• askBH Customer Service Portal Online customer service portal for submitting requests, reporting issues, tracking service requests, and accessing city services including permit applications and utility billing inquiries.
• Permit Center Online permit management system for residential and commercial customers to apply for, track, and manage building permits, fire flow tests, and other development services.
• Special Events & Filming City-managed special events including the Annual Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration, Route 66 Centennial events, Beverly Hills Art Show, Festival Beverly Hills, and film production permitting.
• Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance Annual automotive showcase organized by the City and the Rodeo Drive Committee featuring rare and exotic vehicles, with proceeds benefiting the Beverly Hills Police Foundation and Fire Chief's Fund.
• Beverly Hills National Auditions Annual music competition for professional instrumentalists, pianists, vocalists, and chamber ensembles; winners perform in the Music in the Mansion concert season and receive consideration from the Consortium of Chamber Music Presenters of Southern California.

Quantifiable outcome

• Street sweepers collect nearly 1,000 tons of debris and organics annually, reducing urban runoff pollution entering storm drains and Ballona Creek
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, minor and strategic.

• O'Gara Coach Beverly HillsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026O'Gara Coach Beverly Hills is the presenting sponsor of the 31st Annual Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance, a premier automotive showcase organized by the City of Beverly Hills and the Rodeo Drive Committee. The event raises funds for the Beverly Hills Police Foundation and Fire Chief's Fund.
• Beverly Hills Police FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026The Beverly Hills Police Foundation is a beneficiary of proceeds from the annual Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance, supporting the BHPD's mission and programs. The Police Foundation works alongside the City to enhance public safety services.
• Beverly Hills Fire Chief's FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026The Beverly Hills Fire Chief's Fund is a beneficiary of proceeds from the annual Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance, supporting fire department programs and emergency services enhancement.
• Rodeo Drive CommitteeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026The Rodeo Drive Committee co-organizes the annual Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance with the City of Beverly Hills. The Committee is a key partner in promoting Rodeo Drive as the world's premier luxury shopping destination and in organizing major events that draw national and international attention.
• Bedford Breast CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills announced a charitable partnership with The Breasties during Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025, donating part of mammogram revenue and organizing community events. While not a direct city partnership, it reflects community health collaboration in Beverly Hills.
• iPalpiti Artists International Inc. / Laura SchmiedercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Music in the Mansion concert series is curated and produced in collaboration with Laura Schmieder, Director of iPalpiti Artists International Inc. and Chair of the Consortium of Chamber Music Presenters of Southern California. Winners are presented in the concert season and considered by over 40 Southern California concert series.
• City of Los Angeles / Hyperion Treatment PlantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The City's sewage is treated at the Hyperion Treatment Plant owned by the City of Los Angeles, where it is converted into high-quality recycled water for non-potable uses, meeting state and federal standards. This partnership ensures wastewater treatment for all of Beverly Hills.
• Los Angeles County (LARA - Los Angeles Regional Agency)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The City is a member of LARA, formed in 2004 through CalRecycle, a consortium of several cities in Southern California working together to meet and exceed state mandates including Assembly Bill 939 waste diversion requirements. LARA administers the Industrial Waste Program in partnership with Los Angeles County.
• Los Angeles Art AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Los Angeles Art Association is a partner organization for the annual Beverly Hills Art Show (October 17-18, 2026), providing artist applications, jury selection, and exhibition coordination. Additional partners include Los Angeles Printmaking Society, Southern California Women's Caucus for Art, and LELA International Artists.
• LA CompostminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026LA Compost is referenced as a community composting resource for Beverly Hills residents, providing information on local drop-off sites through their compost hub to support organic waste diversion and SB 1383 compliance.
• California Alliance for Community Composting (CACC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CACC is referenced as a resource for community composting locations available to Beverly Hills residents to support organic waste reduction and diversion from landfills in compliance with SB 1383.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The City of Beverly Hills has been a member agency of MWD since 1928. MWD provides imported water from the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers (via the State Water Project) and the Colorado River (via the Colorado River Aqueduct). MWD rates determine pass-through water charges to customers. The City has been 100% reliant on MWD water since 1976.
• California Institute of Technology (Caltech)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Caltech led a study published in Water Resources Research using 30 years of InSAR satellite data to analyze groundwater sustainability in the Hollywood Basin. The research informs water management decisions for the City, finding current safe yield estimates of 3,000 acre-feet per year may be significantly too high. The study also documented subsidence in the La Brea area linked to oil and gas production.
• City of West Hollywood and City of Santa MonicastrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2018Beverly Hills collaborated with West Hollywood and Santa Monica on the Route 66 Centennial awareness campaign, installing 'Path Discovery' artwork by Vinnie Hager along Santa Monica Boulevard across all three municipalities. The partnership promotes recreation and tourism along the historic Mother Road.
• Athens ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2004Athens Services is the City of Beverly Hills' exclusive franchise hauler for commercial solid waste, recycling, and organics collection. The franchise agreement covers all businesses and multi-family properties with five or more units. The City formed the Los Angeles Regional Agency (LARA) in 2004 through CalRecycle to meet state mandates. Roll-off bin services for construction/demolition are also provided through this partnership.
• Earth Tech (Veolia/Earth Tech)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2001Earth Tech entered into a multi-year Design, Build, Operate, Finance (DBOF) agreement with the City of Beverly Hills in February 2001 to develop, build, operate, and finance a water treatment plant and public works facility. The City purchases water from Earth Tech at rates equal to MWD pricing, with a subsidy from MWD. The City has options to purchase the facility after five years.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City of Santa Monica: Independent California coastal municipality with similar municipal service structure (own water utility, public works, public safety) and a Route 66 Centennial co-partnership with Beverly Hills. Comparable in population scale and independent governance from Los Angeles.
• City of Malibu: Affluent independent California municipality with similar small-population, high-property-value profile and independent public safety/utility operations. Comparable in governance autonomy and reliance on premium property tax base.
• City of Calabasas: Small affluent Los Angeles County municipality with similar demographic and property-value profile. Comparable in municipal service delivery scope and contracted vs. self-operated utility mix.
• City of Pasadena: Independently incorporated California municipality operating its own water utility, public safety, and cultural programming (Rose Bowl, museums). Comparable in scale and in operating self-contained utilities without LA County consolidation.
• City of West Hollywood: Adjacent independent municipality in the Los Angeles region with comparable services (utilities via contract, public safety, cultural programming, solid waste), Route 66 Centennial co-partnership with Beverly Hills, and similar affluent small-city tax profile. Directly comparable in scale and governance model.

Emerging players

• Athens Services: Exclusive franchise hauler for commercial solid waste, recycling, and organics in Beverly Hills. Comparable as the operator layer beneath the City's SB 1383 compliance and commercial waste program, and a regional solid-waste peer.

Broad incumbents

• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD): Wholesale water supplier of which Beverly Hills is a member agency and 100% dependency since 1976. Comparable as a public-sector water entity and the strategic counterparty defining Beverly Hills' water supply outlook.
• City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP): The largest municipal water utility in the U.S. Operates water infrastructure across the broader region that Beverly Hills depends on for wastewater treatment (Hyperion) and water supply context. Comparable as a public-sector water utility operator.

Regional players

• City of Manhattan Beach: Small affluent independent coastal California municipality with comparable service model and high property-value tax base. Operates in the same regional regulatory environment but with a beach-leisure rather than luxury-tourism identity.
• City of Culver City: Independent Los Angeles County municipality with comparable self-operated utilities, public safety, and cultural programming (Sony Pictures Plaza, arts district). Operates in the same region with overlapping service categories but smaller luxury-brand profile.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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