Charter Township of Shelby

What Charter Township of Shelby does

The Charter Township of Shelby is a Michigan municipal government entity headquartered at 52700 Van Dyke Avenue in Shelby Township, Macomb County, Michigan, providing comprehensive public services to the residents and businesses within its statutory jurisdictional boundary. Established as a township in 1827 by the Michigan Territorial Government and reorganized under Michigan's Charter Township framework, the township operates across multiple departments—Public Works, Assessing, Building, Clerk's Office, Police, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Library, Community Relations, Planning and Zoning, Treasurer's Office, Supervisor's Office, and the 41-A District Court—and currently employs 251-500 staff. Its service portfolio spans water and sewer utilities (466 miles of water main maintained by approximately 25 DPW staff, serving 30,000+ customer accounts with 2.96 billion gallons delivered in 2024), property assessment, building permitting and inspections across four construction codes, parks operations across 1,310 acres, public safety, election administration across 20 voting precincts, and library services at the Shelby Township Library. The township is governed by an elected Board of Trustees (full-time Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and four Trustees) and is accountable to residents rather than private shareholders or investors.

The technology infrastructure is built on standard government enterprise platforms rather than custom or AI-driven systems: BS&A Software Equalizer.Net for property appraisal with 24/7 online parcel search, Apex Software for digital building sketches integrated with parcel records, HydroSoft for backflow preventer test reporting, and a GIS Portal providing interactive maps for property, zoning, voting precinct, and historical data. Service delivery is direct-to-consumer through eight physical municipal locations along the Van Dyke Avenue corridor (Township Hall, Public Works at 6333 23 Mile Road, Activities Center at 14975 21 Mile Road, Library, Police Department, 41-A District Court, and Early Voting Center), online self-service platforms including Municipal Online Payments (MOP), and the Civic Center Campus comprising Mae Stecker Park, Heritage Lake and Garden, Hope Chapel, the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, and the Senior Center.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: (1) property tax millage at 9.2999 mills, the lowest rate among Macomb County communities with full-time local police and fire protection, characterized as recurring property-based revenue; (2) usage-based water and sewer fees of $4.420 and $6.420 per hundred cubic feet respectively plus per-account admin fees, with the 2026 schedule effective January 1, 2026 supplied under a contractual arrangement with the Great Lakes Water Authority; (3) one-time building and construction permit fees with a revised schedule effective September 1, 2025; and (4) Parks and Recreation recurring fees including facility rentals, pavilion reservations, an annual dog park membership at $25 for Shelby Township and Utica residents and $35 for non-residents, and sponsored special events. Distribution channels combine in-person offices, the Municipal Online Payments portal (MOP), parks and recreation facilities, and signature events such as Summerfest, Christmas Aglow, and Halloween Spooktacular.

Name

Charter Township of Shelby

Legal name

Charter Township of Shelby

Website

https://shelbytwp.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Charter Township of Shelby is a Michigan municipal government serving residents and businesses of Shelby Township in Macomb County with essential public services including water and sewer utilities, public safety, parks, recreation, property assessment, building permitting, and library services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public utilities
• Property assessment
• Parks and recreation
• Building permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelby

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes (Millage): The township generates revenue through property taxes based on a millage rate. Shelby Township's rate of 9.2999 is the lowest among Macomb County communities with full-time, local police and fire protection.
2. Water and Sewer Fees: Revenue from water distribution ($4.420 per hundred cubic feet + $2.50 admin fee) and sewer services ($6.420 per hundred cubic feet + $1.65 admin fee) serving over 30,000 customer accounts
3. Building Permits and Fees: Revenue from building permits, electrical permits, mechanical permits, plumbing permits, and various construction-related fees. Permit fee schedules updated effective September 1, 2025 with permits valid for 180 days.
4. Parks and Recreation Fees: Revenue from facility rentals, pavilion reservations, sports leagues, recreation programs, dog park memberships ($25 residents, $35 non-residents), and special event sponsorships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Charter Township of Shelby is a Michigan municipal government providing essential public services to residents and businesses through multiple departments. Core offerings include water and sewer utilities (serving 30,000+ accounts via 466 miles of main), public safety (police and fire), property assessment, building permits and inspections, parks and recreation across 1,310+ acres, library services, election administration, and waste collection. The township is funded through property taxes at a millage rate of 9.2999, the lowest among Macomb County communities with full-time local police and fire protection.

Product overview

Charter Township of Shelby is a Michigan municipal government providing comprehensive public services through a network of departments and facilities rather than a commercial product portfolio. The township operates its core municipal services through dedicated departments including Assessing, Building, Clerk's Office, Fire, Library, Parks & Recreation, Police, Public Works, and Treasurer's Office. Key software platforms include the BS&A Software Equalizer.Net Assessing System and Apex Digital Sketch Software for property management. The township maintains the Civic Center Campus featuring Mae Stecker Park, Heritage Lake and Garden, Hope Chapel, Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, and the Shelby Township Senior Center. Community programs include annual events like Summerfest, Christmas Aglow, and Halloween Spooktacular. Utility services encompass water and sewer management via Great Lakes Water Authority, waste services through Priority Waste, and regulatory programs like the Mandatory Irrigation Ordinance. The township provides online services including water billing, GIS mapping, and election management through its digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Sewer Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Lowest tax rate in Macomb County among comparable communities - 9.2999 mills
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA)coreOthersGLWA supplies drinking water to Shelby Township from Lake Huron, pumping an average of 610 million gallons per day through 12,500 miles of mains. The township receives water through six meter pit connections and works with GLWA to manage peak day and peak hour demand to control costs related to treatment, pumping, and electricity.
• Priority WastecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPriority Waste provides trash and recycling collection services for Shelby Township residents under a municipal waste services contract.
• Anderson, Eckstein, and Westrick, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm that administers the Sidewalk Maintenance Program for the Building Department, identifying defects and implementing repairs to ensure ADA compliance.
• DTE EnergyminorOthersDTE Energy crews handle repairs and replacements of broken or defective street lights throughout the township in partnership with the Department of Public Works.
• City of UticaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared service agreement with City of Utica for the Pioneer Park Dog Park located in Utica. Shelby Township residents can register to use the dog park with key fob entry at Utica City Hall.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Priority Waste: Channel partner providing contracted trash and recycling collection services to Shelby residents; a key distribution-layer peer for waste service delivery economics and contract performance.
• Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. Engineering and consulting firm administering Shelby's ADA Sidewalk Maintenance Program and other infrastructure support; an implementation partner peer for public works engineering services.
• Great Lakes Water Authority: Regional wholesale water supplier from which Shelby sources all of its drinking water via Lake Huron; the critical upstream counterparty whose rate and treatment decisions directly affect Shelby's water utility economics.

Direct peers

• Chesterfield Township, Michigan: Macomb County charter township of similar population offering the same core municipal functions (police, fire, water via GLWA, parks, assessing, building) with a comparable 9-10 mill tax range, useful for service delivery and fee benchmarking.
• Macomb Township, Michigan: Macomb County charter township with overlapping GLWA-fed water system, similar residential/commercial mix, and full municipal service delivery model - directly comparable on millage, water rates, and parks footprint.
• Washington Township, Michigan: Macomb County charter township providing municipal water, sewer, public safety, parks, and assessing services - comparable peer for utility operations, parks acreage, and millage rate analysis.
• Clinton Township, Michigan: Adjacent Macomb County charter township of comparable scale providing police, fire, water, sewer, parks and recreation, assessing, and building services; the closest direct municipal peer for benchmarking millage rates, service levels, and infrastructure metrics.

Broad incumbents

• Troy, Michigan: Larger Oakland County city with mature municipal service portfolio, strong commercial tax base, and modernized digital services - useful incumbent benchmark for the high end of Michigan municipal operating standards.
• Rochester Hills, Michigan: Larger Oakland County city with similarly comprehensive municipal services, strong parks system, and reputation for cost-efficient delivery - benchmark for civic tech adoption and resident service quality.
• Sterling Heights, Michigan: Larger Macomb County city (not a township) operating a broader scale of the same municipal functions; useful as an incumbent benchmark for service breadth, technology adoption, and infrastructure investment capacity.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheShelbyTwp
• Xx.com/TheShelbyTwp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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