Chesterfield Township

What Chesterfield Township does

Chesterfield Charter Township is a public municipal government entity established in 1842 and operating under Michigan Charter Township law in Macomb County, Michigan. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public services to its 45,375 residents across 18,046 households, including public safety (police and fire), water and sanitary sewer utilities, waste collection, parks and recreation, senior services, building permitting and code enforcement, planning and zoning, property tax assessment and collection, and elections administration. The township sits in an affluent suburban corridor with median household income of $89,219 and is described by its own historical materials as one of the fastest-growing areas in Michigan.

Name

Chesterfield Township

Legal name

Chesterfield Charter Township

Website

https://chesterfieldtwp.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1842

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chesterfield Charter Township is a Michigan municipal government established in 1842 that provides public safety, water/sewer utilities, parks, permitting, and tax administration services to its 45,375 residents in Macomb County. The township operates a digital platform stack (CivicPlus, BS&A, ArcGIS, Laserfiche) for citizen-facing service delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax collection
• Public water and sewer
• Building permits and zoning
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: Primary revenue source from property tax collection managed through Township Treasurer's office, with bills prepared in June and November. Median household income $89,219 indicates strong tax base.
2. Utility/Water Billing: Water and sewer service fees billed through Public Services department. DPS provides water service for residential, commercial, and industrial use including fire protection.
3. Online Payment Processing: Convenience fees from online tax and utility payments processed through BS&A. Free e-check/ACH payments; 2.8% card fee for tax payments, 2.95% for utility payments.
4. Building Permits and Fees: Building permit fees based on value of construction work; electrical, plumbing, mechanical fees listed on applications
5. Grants and External Funding: Municipal grants including $5M from Senator Hertel, MI DNR Trust Fund grants, ARPA funds, and various state/federal program funding

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Chesterfield Township is a charter township government that delivers municipal services to its 45,375 residents, including property tax collection, water and sewer utilities, building permits and inspections, parks and recreation, public safety (police and fire), elections administration, and waste collection. These services are accessed through in-person offices, the CivicPlus-powered website, the BS&A Online payment portal, the CivicWeb meeting transparency portal, and ArcGIS-based community maps.

Product overview

Chesterfield Township operates as a municipal government providing public services to residents through a digital platform portfolio. The core offering is the CivicPlus-powered official website (CivicEngage) that serves as the primary gateway for government services. Supporting platforms include BS&A Online for tax and utility payments, CivicWeb for meeting transparency, and a Parks & Recreation system for community programming. The township offers services including building and code enforcement, public works (water/sewer), elections administration, and community development. This is not a commercial product company but rather a government entity providing public services through digital channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• Median household income $89,219 indicates strong residential tax base supporting quality services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Priority WastecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Single waste hauler contracted to provide residential mixed waste, recyclables, and yard waste collection services. Five-year agreement approved by Board of Trustees. Contract includes senior (65+) and veteran discounts.
• BS&A SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides BS&A Online platform for township tax payments, utility billing, building permits, and financial management systems. Implemented new payment processing system in 2026.
• DTE EnergyminorOthersElectric utility providing tree trimming services within township rights-of-way. Annual tree trimming program with communication to affected residents.
• Regional Transit Authority of Southeast MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTA provides public transit services and planning for southeast Michigan region. Township participates in RTA engagement surveys and provides feedback on mobility preferences.
• SEMCOG (Southeast Michigan Council of Governments)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning organization supporting water infrastructure education, trail development (Southeast Michigan Trail Explorer - 630 miles of trails), and commuter surveys.
• Anchor Bay School DistrictminorOthersOne of three school districts serving Chesterfield Township residents (Anchor Bay, L'Anse Creuse, New Haven). School board resources linked from township website.
• L'Anse Creuse School DistrictminorOthersOne of three school districts serving Chesterfield Township. Residents encouraged to access board information through district websites.
• New Haven School DistrictminorOthersOne of three school districts serving Chesterfield Township. Board of education information accessible through district website.
• Anchor Bay Chamber of CommerceminorOthersBusiness resource partner for Chesterfield businesses. Links provided on township Business page alongside Macomb County Chamber of Commerce.
• Macomb County Chamber of CommerceminorOthersRegional chamber partner providing business resources and networking for Chesterfield businesses.
• Six Rivers Regional Land ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecured conservation easement protecting 64 acres of Monarch Meadows property, preserving natural habitat within township.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Granicus: Government experience platform serving civic engagement, meeting management, and digital communications for municipalities. Comparable as an emerging player in the same technology ecosystem where Chesterfield operates its digital services.

Broad incumbents

• CivicPlus: Primary technology platform vendor powering Chesterfield's CivicEngage website. Relevant as a technology ecosystem peer shaping how the township delivers digital services, even though not a direct municipal competitor.
• Tyler Technologies: Large government technology vendor offering ERP, payments, and civic engagement software used by hundreds of municipalities. Comparable as a broad incumbent influencing the township's technology procurement choices.

Direct peers

• Clinton Charter Township: Largest charter township in Macomb County by population with parallel municipal service structure (police, fire, water, recreation). Comparable in governance model and service breadth, providing a benchmark for scale and operating model.
• Shelby Charter Township: Adjacent Macomb County charter township with similar suburban character, comparable population scale, and overlapping service portfolio (public safety, water/sewer, parks). Most directly comparable peer given geography and township governance structure.
• Macomb Township: Macomb County charter township sharing similar fast-growth suburban profile and middle-to-upper income demographics. Directly comparable as a peer on residential development pace and infrastructure expansion pressure.

Regional players

• Harrison Charter Township: Macomb County charter township with similar lakeside/suburban character and overlapping recreational service portfolio. Comparable as a Southeast Michigan municipal peer, though smaller in scale.
• Washington Township: Macomb County charter township providing the same core municipal services (police, fire, water, parks). Comparable as a peer on township governance and suburban service delivery, though serving a more rural/suburban mix.
• Lenox Township: Macomb County township with parallel charter township structure and similar municipal service obligations. Comparable as a peer on the small-township governance and service delivery model.
• City of New Baltimore: Adjacent municipality in northern Macomb County sharing the Anchor Bay waterfront area. Comparable as a peer on local government services to overlapping suburban populations and regional economic development dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/chesterfieldpr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfrsHo7g2T5E2yEkqyqIyhQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChesterfieldTownshipMI
• Instagraminstagram.com/chesterfieldtownshipmi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chesterfield-township

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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