Beaverton Oregon

What Beaverton Oregon does

The City of Beaverton is a municipal government entity in Washington County, Oregon, operating under a Council-Manager form of government with a Mayor and six Council positions following a 2021 Charter Change. It delivers essential public services—including water/sewer/stormwater utilities, public safety, permitting, public works, library services, parks and recreation, municipal court, and community programs—to residents, businesses, developers, and visitors within Beaverton city limits. The City maintains 7 owned and 3 leased civic buildings (per its ADA Transition Plan - Part 1), 11 Neighborhood Association Committees supporting resident-led civic engagement, and a Sister Cities Program spanning seven international partnerships (Birobidjan, Cheonan, Cluses, Gotemba, Hsinchu, Trossingen, and Ogaki City). Its primary legal name is the City of Beaverton, operating DBA 'Beaverton, OR,' with sub-brands including Beaverton Water, Beaverton Police Department, Beaverton Library, and the Beaverton Urban Redevelopment Agency (BURA).

The City's digital infrastructure is built on a CivicPlus-hosted government website (beavertonoregon.gov), an Electronic Permitting System (BEPS) at buildinginbeaverton.org, ArcGIS (Esri)-powered GIS services including the Beaverton Interactive Map, and a Merchant Transact utility billing portal. Notable public-facing digital products include the Building in Beaverton permitting platform (covering Building, Planning, and Site Development permits), GIS Web Services for property lookups, online business license application and renewal portals, and CivicPlus Notifications for subscription-based mailing lists. Operational technology assets include the Beaverton Central Plant (a district energy/cogeneration facility) and the Beaverton Purple Pipe reclaimed water program. The City does not operate native mobile applications; service delivery occurs primarily through the website and physical facilities.

Revenue mechanics span multiple recurring and transactional streams: usage-based utility rates for water/sewer/stormwater billed monthly, annual property taxes administered via Washington County, recurring and one-time business license fees (including marijuana facility licenses and a 4% lodging tax), building and site development permit fees, municipal court fines, special event permit fees, and federal/state grants (BUILD Grant, RAISE Grant, CDBG). The Beaverton Urban Redevelopment Agency (BURA) operates as a related urban renewal entity with its own board and budget committee. Procurement is centralized through BidLocker under the Beaverton Equity Procurement Program. Annual budgets covering FY 2019-2020 through FY 2026-2027 and financial audits from 2020 through 2025 are publicly posted, though specific revenue figures are not disclosed in the provided source material.

Name

Beaverton Oregon

Legal name

City of Beaverton

Website

https://beavertonoregon.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The City of Beaverton, Oregon is a municipal government entity delivering public services—including utilities, permitting, public safety, library, parks, and community programs—to residents, businesses, developers, and visitors within Beaverton city limits, operating under a Council-Manager governance structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Building permits and licensing
• Public safety services
• Civic administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaverton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Utility Rates (Water, Sewer, Stormwater): Recurring usage-based charges for water, sanitary sewer, and surface water/stormwater services billed through the utility billing system.
2. Property Taxes: Annual property tax collections administered through the Finance Department.
3. Business Licenses and Marijuana Facility Licenses: Recurring (renewal) and one-time licensing fees for businesses operating within the City, including marijuana facility licenses and the 4% lodging tax.
4. Building, Planning, and Site Development Permits: One-time and recurring permit fees for building, planning, site development, franchise utility, small cell wireless, and other development-related activities.
5. Court Fines and Fees (Municipal Court): Collections from citations, traffic violations, DUII programs, and other Municipal Court matters.
6. Federal and State Grants: Federal grants (e.g., BUILD Grant, RAISE Grant, CDBG) and other state/federal funding for transportation, housing, and community development.
7. Special Event and Miscellaneous Permits: Fees collected from special event permits, curb painting permits, pigeon permits, and similar City Code permits and licenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The City of Beaverton delivers municipal government services to residents and businesses within its Oregon jurisdiction, including water, sewer and stormwater utilities; building, planning and site development permitting via the BEPS Electronic Permitting System; municipal court operations; police, library and emergency services; community mediation; homelessness response; and economic development programs. Services are delivered through a combination of physical facilities (City Hall, Public Safety Center, Library branches, Operations Center) and online self-service portals for permits, utility billing, business licensing and court payments.

Product overview

Beaverton, OR operates a unified civic services portal that bundles government, community, services, business, and how-do-I content into a single municipal website, with discrete modules for utilities (Beaverton Water plus water/sewer/stormwater rates and pay-my-utility-bill), permitting (Building in Beaverton / BEPS Electronic Permitting System), municipal court, public works (transportation engineering, operations/maintenance, urban forestry), sustainability, recycling/composting/garbage, community programs (Beaverton Shelter, Center for Mediation and Dialogue, Community Services and Homelessness Program, Office of Equity and Inclusion, Neighborhood and Public Involvement Program), economic development, GIS/mapping, ADA accessibility programs, and civic engagement (events, neighborhoods, public records). Stand-alone public-facing sub-offerings include the Beaverton Central Plant district energy service, the Beaverton Police Department website, the Beaverton City Library website, the Beaverton Purple Pipe water reuse program, and the E-Services online portal for business license applications, jobs, notifications, and online forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beaverton Urban Redevelopment Agency (BURA): Urban renewal agency managing redevelopment and economic development initiatives, with its own board, budget committee, and annual financial reports.
• Beaverton Water
• Beaverton Police Department
• Beaverton Library
• Municipal Court

Products and services

• Beaverton Water City-owned drinking water utility providing supply, meters, water quality reporting, water sources, conservation, water efficiency rebates, leak adjustment, freezing pipes support, and development charges for Beaverton residents and businesses.
• Building in Beaverton (BEPS Electronic Permitting System) Electronic permitting portal for Building, Planning, and Site Development permits, including apply-for-permits, schedule-inspections, electronic plan review (CIVICS), and permit step and fee information for developers, builders, and contractors.
• Beaverton Municipal Court Municipal court handling traffic violations, crimes and misdemeanors, jury duty, weddings, virtual/video courtroom, court records requests, DUII and Behavioral Health specialty courts, with online court payments.
• Beaverton Police Department Police services provided by the City of Beaverton, operating from the Public Safety Center and accessible via the dedicated beavertonpolice.org website.
• Beaverton City Library

Quantifiable outcome

• Beaverton owns 7 buildings and leases 3 buildings for civic operations (per ADA Transition Plan - Part 1).
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CivicPlusflagshipTechnology or IntegrationCivicPlus powers the City of Beaverton's official government website (beavertonoregon.gov). The platform hosts the City's content management, online forms, Notify Me alerts, business license applications, and e-services infrastructure. The site credits CivicPlus as the government website provider.
• Esri (ArcGIS)coreTechnology or IntegrationEsri's ArcGIS platform underlies the City's GIS services, including the Beaverton Interactive Map ("My Property"), GIS Web Services, Interactive Maps, Public Mapping Resources, and GIS Data Requests.
• BidLockercoreTechnology or IntegrationBidLocker hosts the City's vendor bid registration, current bids, and previous bids for procurement.
• Merchant TransactcoreTechnology or IntegrationMerchant Transact provides the online payment platform for the City's utility bills (water/sewer/stormwater) and related municipal payments.
• Oregon MetrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon Metro is referenced as a regional partner providing construction salvage & recycling guidance, the Find a Recycler tool, and the Metro Regional Affordable Housing Bond program that the City participates in.
• GovernmentJobs.com (NeoGov)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe City's Job Opportunities and E-Services jobs portal is hosted on GovernmentJobs.com (NeoGov), enabling online applications for City employment and internships.
• Washington CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington County is referenced for victim resources (Washington County DA's office) and coordinates on property tax billing for the City.
• Birobidjan, Russia (Sister City)minorOthersCultural exchange and friendship partnership under the Mayor's Sister Cities Program.
• Cheonan, Korea (Sister City)minorOthersCultural exchange and friendship partnership under the Mayor's Sister Cities Program.
• Cluses, France (Sister City)minorOthersCultural exchange and friendship partnership under the Mayor's Sister Cities Program.
• Gotemba, Japan (Sister City)minorOthersCultural exchange and friendship partnership under the Mayor's Sister Cities Program.
• Hsinchu, Taiwan (Sister City)minorOthersCultural exchange and friendship partnership under the Mayor's Sister Cities Program.
• Trossingen, Germany (Sister City)minorOthersCultural exchange and friendship partnership under the Mayor's Sister Cities Program.
• Ogaki City, Japan (Sister City)minorOthersCultural exchange and friendship partnership under the Mayor's Sister Cities Program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• City of Portland, Oregon: Larger metro-area municipality operating all of Beaverton's services plus additional bureaus (transportation, housing, environmental services). Provides a benchmark for service delivery at a larger scale within the same region.
• City of Eugene, Oregon: Larger Oregon city with broader service portfolio (including its own electric utility). Useful benchmark for how a larger Oregon municipality operates utilities, transit, and economic development at scale.

Direct peers

• City of Bend, Oregon: Similar-sized Oregon city that has experienced rapid growth and infrastructure expansion. Comparable in deploying digital permitting, GIS mapping, and managing significant CIP backlogs — a useful peer for benchmarking service delivery.
• City of Tigard, Oregon: Neighboring Washington County city with similar population and a comparable mix of residential, commercial, and light industrial tax base. Operates parallel municipal functions including utilities, permitting, and community services.
• City of Corvallis, Oregon: Mid-sized Oregon city with comparable population and university-influenced economy. Operates similar municipal functions including water, permitting, public safety, and parks.
• City of Hillsboro, Oregon: Adjacent Washington County city of similar size and economic base. Operates comparable municipal services including water utilities, permitting, and community development programs, making it the most direct peer in terms of service portfolio and resident demographics.
• City of Gresham, Oregon: Portland-metro city of similar size and demographic profile. Operates a comparable set of municipal services including permitting, public safety, parks, and community development.
• City of Lake Oswego, Oregon: Portland-metro suburb of comparable population and service mix. Operates municipal water utility, electronic permitting, GIS services, and community programs — closely analogous to Beaverton's operating model.

Regional players

• City of Salem, Oregon: Oregon state capital operating municipal services at larger scale but in a different region. Comparable as a mid-sized Oregon city managing utilities, permitting, and civic engagement programs.

Others

• Washington County, Oregon: County-level government that administers property tax billing on Beaverton's behalf and partners on shared services. Useful as a peer for understanding regional coordination and tax administration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CityofBeaverton
• Facebookfacebook.com/CityofBeaverton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-beaverton
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofbeaverton

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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