City of Belton

What City of Belton does

The City of Belton is a Charter City in Cass County, Missouri, founded in 1872 and incorporated as a Charter City on November 25, 2008. It operates under a mayor-council government structure serving approximately 30,000 residents through 400+ employees across departments including Police, Fire, Public Works, Finance, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, and Administration. The city delivers a comprehensive suite of municipal services: water, sewer, and residential trash utilities; fire suppression and advanced life support EMS; police protection; municipal court; parks and recreation across 11 grounds totaling 235+ acres; senior services; and economic development programs.

Its core technology infrastructure includes an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) smart water meter system (8,000+ meters being replaced beginning July 2026), an ArcGIS-powered interactive GIS mapping platform, the eTRAKiT online portal for permits and business licensing, the Paymentus-integrated utility billing system, and the QScend-powered myBELTON 311 mobile application. These systems enable self-service citizen transactions, automated meter reading, and digital service request routing across multiple channels (web, mobile, in-person, phone).

The city's revenue model is tax-and-fee-based rather than commercial: property tax ($2.0184 per $100 assessed valuation, plus library, road, hospital, and junior college levies totaling $8.181 per $100), a 3.25% city sales tax (component of 9.10% total), utility billing for water/sewer/trash, business and liquor licensing ($120 new business license), and a 5% hotel/motel tax. The city also generates inter-governmental contract revenue from fire/EMS services provided to Mount Pleasant Township, the City of Cleveland MO, and Western Cass Fire Protection District. Service delivery is direct-to-citizen through City Hall locations, online self-service portals, and the myBELTON mobile app.

Name

City of Belton

Legal name

City of Belton

Website

https://belton.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The City of Belton is a Missouri municipal government serving approximately 30,000 residents with water/sewer/trash utilities, public safety, parks and recreation, and community development services, supported by AMI smart meters, eTRAKiT permitting, and a 311 mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utilities (22)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Wastewater management
• Parks and recreation
• Public safety services

Headquarters

HQ city

Belton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax: The city levies property taxes at $2.0184 per $100 assessed valuation for general operations, plus additional levies for library, sheltered workshop, hospital, junior college, and special road districts. Residential property is assessed at approximately 19% of actual value.
2. Sales Tax: City sales tax totals 3.25% (1.00% city general, 0.50% capital improvements, 0.50% city transportation, 0.25% city fire, 0.50% public safety, 0.50% park). Combined with state and county, total sales tax is 9.10%.
3. Utility Billing: Revenue from water, sewer, and residential trash services. Trash service is provided through GFL Environmental at $22.01/month. Water deposits range from $85-$165 depending on property type.
4. Business and Liquor Licensing: New business license costs $120 ($70 license + $50 inspections), renewals $70. Liquor licenses have $100 investigation fee plus annual fees. Home occupations do not require a city license.
5. Hotel/Motel Tax: 5% tax on hotel and motel accommodations within city limits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

City of Belton is a municipal government providing essential municipal services to approximately 30,000 residents and local businesses. Core offerings include water, sewer, and residential trash utility services; business and liquor licensing; parks and recreation across 235+ acres and 11 parks; public safety (fire, EMS, police); community development and permitting; economic development assistance; and senior services.

Product overview

City of Belton operates a unified municipal services platform comprising online utility management (water, sewer, trash), the eTRAKiT permit and licensing portal, myBELTON 311 service app, interactive GIS mapping, and Belton Parks & Recreation programs. The city's technology infrastructure includes Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for water services. These interconnected systems serve residents, businesses, and visitors with online transactions, service requests, and community information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Belton Fire Department: Fire department providing emergency services including fire suppression, advanced life support emergency medical transport, technical rescue, and hazardous materials first response
• Belton Police Department
• Belton Parks & Recreation
• High Blue
• Eagles Landing Golf Course
• Belton Senior Center
• Belton Economic Development
• Memorial Station
• myBELTON

Products and services

• Water, Sewer, and Residential Trash Utility Services
• Business License
• Liquor License
• Belton Parks and Recreation Programs
• High Blue Fitness and Recreation Facility
• Eagles Landing Golf Course
• Belton Senior Center Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire Department serves approximately 30,000 people including contract service to Mount Pleasant Township
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GFL EnvironmentalcoreOthersGFL Environmental provides trash, yard waste, and bulky item collection services to eligible Belton residents. The monthly residential trash service fee is $22.01 and includes weekly collection, yard waste pickup, and monthly bulky item collection. GFL also handles cart maintenance, repairs, and replacements.
• EvergycoreOthersEvergy provides electricity service to Belton residents and businesses. Contact: 888-471-5275 for service inquiries and outage reporting.
• SpirecoreOthersSpire provides natural gas service to Belton residents and businesses. Contact: 800-582-1234. Emergency gas leak reporting available 24/7.
• Cass County Health DepartmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Cass County Health Department issues health licenses required for certain types of businesses in Belton, particularly food service establishments requiring state health permits.
• Missouri Department of RevenuecoreOthersState agency requiring No Tax Due certificate for businesses with retail sales. Must be submitted annually with business license applications.
• Missouri Secretary of StatecoreOthersState agency requiring business entity registration for corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and close corporations doing business in Missouri.
• Mount Pleasant TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractual agreement for fire protection and emergency services provided to Mount Pleasant Township residents.
• City of Cleveland, MOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractual agreement for primary EMS services provided to Cleveland and surrounding residents.
• Western Cass Fire Protection DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelton Fire Department provides emergency medical services to Western Cass F.P.D. service area.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City of Lee's Summit, Missouri: Larger Kansas City suburb (~100,000 residents) operating the same full-service municipal model — water/sewer utilities, fire/EMS, police, parks, GIS-enabled permitting — serving as a scaled-up operational peer.
• City of Grandview, Missouri: Kansas City suburb of similar population scale providing water/sewer utilities, fire/EMS, police, parks, and community development — a closely comparable mid-size municipal operating model.
• City of Blue Springs, Missouri: Kansas City suburb of comparable demographic and operational profile offering water/sewer utilities, public safety, parks and recreation, and community development services.
• City of Harrisonville, Missouri: Cass County seat with similar population (~10,000–20,000) delivering water/sewer, public safety, parks, and licensing/permitting services — directly comparable as a same-county Missouri municipality.
• City of Raymore, Missouri: Adjacent Cass County municipality of comparable size (~22,000+ residents) in the Kansas City metro offering the same slate of municipal services — water/sewer utilities, public safety, parks and recreation, and planning/permitting — making it a direct operational peer.
• City of Pleasant Hill, Missouri: Cass County municipality providing the same core municipal service mix (utilities, public safety, parks, community development) at comparable scale to Belton.

Others

• Tyler Technologies (Munis): Vendor of municipal ERP/utilities/permits software used by many similar cities; relevant as an ecosystem enabler and as a benchmark for the digital infrastructure stack Belton is building.

Broad incumbents

• City of Overland Park, Kansas: Large Kansas City metro municipality with mature smart-city infrastructure, AMI deployment, and digital permitting platforms — a leading reference for Belton's modernization trajectory.
• Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU): Municipal water and electric utility provider serving a much larger nearby population; relevant as a scaled municipal utility operator demonstrating the broader incumbent model Belton could evolve toward.
• City of Independence, Missouri: Substantially larger Missouri municipality (~120,000 residents) operating a full municipal service platform including a municipally owned water utility (Independence Water), providing a broader incumbent reference for the same operating categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCt7FJtpXc-kDkJ3frIXdJnA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/BeltonMO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beltonmo
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofbelton_mo/?hl=en
• Xx.com/Belton_MO

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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