Town of Yarmouth Massachusetts

What Town of Yarmouth Massachusetts does

The Town of Yarmouth Massachusetts is an incorporated municipal government entity located on Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, originally settled in 1639. It operates under a Select Board–Town Administrator form of government, delivering a full suite of municipal services to residents, local businesses, and visitors within its geographic jurisdiction, including public safety (Police and Fire departments), water and wastewater management, natural resources, public works, community development, health, libraries, recreation, senior services, and permitting/licensing.

The town's digital service platform is built on a CivicPlus Content Management System powering the official yarmouth.ma.us website, with integrated third-party services including City Hall Systems for online bill payment (taxes, water, beach stickers), CodeRED for emergency alerts, Notify Me for subscription-based resident communications, and an ArcGIS-based Interactive GIS Map. Service delivery also occurs through physical locations: Town Hall headquarters in South Yarmouth, the Police Department in Yarmouth, the Recreation Department in West Yarmouth, libraries, and recreation facilities.

The town's revenue model is a standard municipal funding structure rather than a commercial revenue model: property taxes, state aid, local fees (beach/disposal stickers, shellfish permits, building permits, dog licenses), enterprise fund revenue from three municipal golf courses, recreation program fees, and water/wastewater user charges. The town does not have private shareholders, investor ownership, or equity instruments; it is a public entity governed by elected officials and an appointed Town Administrator. The town's most significant active capital initiative is the multi-year Wastewater Construction Project addressing nitrogen reduction in coastal waters, supported by the companion Mattacheese Utilization Project. The town is preparing to celebrate its 250th anniversary (Legacy of Liberty) in 2026.

Name

Town of Yarmouth Massachusetts

Legal name

Town of Yarmouth

Website

https://yarmouth.ma.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Town of Yarmouth Massachusetts is a municipal government on Cape Cod providing public safety, water/sewer, permitting, recreation, and community services to residents, businesses, and visitors, funded primarily through property taxes and local fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Waste Collection (5621), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water and wastewater management
• Recreation programs
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

South Yarmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Town of Yarmouth Massachusetts is a municipal government entity providing administrative, public safety, water and wastewater, waste management, recreation, library, permitting, and community development services to residents, businesses, and visitors of Yarmouth on Cape Cod. It also operates enterprise functions including municipal golf courses and online bill payment services.

Product overview

The Town of Yarmouth Massachusetts operates a unified CivicPlus-powered municipal website that serves as the primary digital gateway for government services. The portfolio includes online bill payment through City Hall Systems, subscription-based Notify Me alerts, municipal golf operations, recreation programs, beach permits, a major wastewater infrastructure project, and public safety services. The town provides various permits and licenses (beach stickers, shellfish, dog licenses), senior services, and maintains an Interactive GIS mapping system. These services are delivered through the website, in-person at Town Hall, and via dedicated third-party platforms for specialized functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Your Yarmouth TV: Local government access television channel operated by the town broadcasting public meetings and community content
• Select Board Spotlight

Products and services

• Official Town Website Official municipal website powered by CivicPlus CMS providing residents, businesses, and visitors access to town services, news, meeting agendas, department information, and online transactions.
• Online Bill Payment Services Electronic payment system for municipal bills including real estate taxes, personal property taxes, motor vehicle excise taxes, water billing, and beach/disposal stickers through City Hall Systems.
• Notify Me Subscription Service Email and text notification service allowing residents to subscribe to various town updates including news, emergency alerts, meeting agendas, bid postings, job listings, and calendar events.
• Yarmouth Golf Operations Municipal golf facilities including Bayberry Hills Championship Course, Bayberry Hills The Links, and Bass River course, operated as an enterprise fund.
• Recreation Programs Recreation department programs and activities including sports, fitness, and community events offered at town facilities.
• Beach Stickers and Permits Annual beach and disposal area sticker sales for residents and non-residents, along with shellfish, fishing, hunting, and dog licenses.
• Wastewater Construction Project Comprehensive wastewater management initiative addressing nitrogen reduction in coastal waters through collection system construction and Water Resources Recovery Facility development.
• Interactive GIS Map ArcGIS-based geographic information system providing interactive mapping for property assessment, zoning, conservation areas, flood zones, and town infrastructure.
• Yarmouth Public Libraries Public library services with branches providing books, digital resources, programs, and community services.
• Public Safety Services Police and Fire department services including emergency response, emergency alerts via CodeRED, public safety dispatch, and community safety programs.
• Senior Services Council on Aging programs providing transportation, outreach services, social programs, and aging services for senior residents.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School DistrictcoreOthersRegional school district serving Yarmouth students, part of the municipal education infrastructure.
• Yarmouth Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber providing business networking, tourism promotion, and economic development support for Yarmouth businesses.
• Cape Cod CommissioncoreOthersRegional planning agency representing Cape Cod communities including Yarmouth.
• Cape Light CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy efficiency program partnership for LED streetlight projects and solar arrays.
• Massachusetts Steamship AuthorityregionalOthersYarmouth has a representative to the Steamship Authority for regional transportation oversight.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Town of Provincetown, Massachusetts: Cape Cod town at the tip of the hook with similar coastal municipal services and a tourism-dominated revenue base. Operates comparable beach, harbor, and recreation functions.
• Town of Dennis, Massachusetts: Immediately adjacent Cape Cod town sharing the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District; operates similar municipal services including beaches, recreation, water resources, and wastewater programs at comparable population scale.
• Town of Mashpee, Massachusetts: Cape Cod town operating comparable municipal services including water, wastewater, recreation, and beach access. Shares regional planning and infrastructure context with Yarmouth.
• Town of Bourne, Massachusetts: Cape Cod Canal area town with similar municipal service portfolio including water, wastewater, beaches, and recreation. Comparable Massachusetts municipal governance structure.
• Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts: Cape Cod town with comparable population and full-service municipal portfolio including water/wastewater, beach management, recreation, and enterprise golf operations. Similar tourism-dependent revenue profile.
• Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts: Largest Cape Cod municipality, also operating under a Town Council form with full municipal services including water, wastewater, police, fire, recreation, and enterprise golf/beach operations. Directly comparable in scope and Cape Cod context.
• Town of Brewster, Massachusetts: Lower Cape Cod town operating comparable municipal services including beaches, conservation, recreation, and water/wastewater management with a similar seasonal economy.
• Town of Chatham, Massachusetts: Cape Cod town with similar coastal municipal service mix including harbor, beaches, wastewater, and conservation programs. Comparable tourism economy and seasonal revenue base.
• Town of Harwich, Massachusetts: Adjacent Cape Cod town sharing regional wastewater and infrastructure context; operates similar municipal functions including beaches, recreation, and conservation with comparable scale.

Broad incumbents

• City of Boston, Massachusetts: Much larger Massachusetts municipality with overlapping capabilities across public safety, water/wastewater, parks/recreation, and digital resident services. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same state governance framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yarmouth_ma
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TownofYarmouthMassachusetts
• Facebookfacebook.com/townofyarmouthma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-yarmouth-ma
• Instagraminstagram.com/yarmouthmass

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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