City of Canton

Name

City of Canton

Legal name

City of Canton

Website

https://cantonga.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1833

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Building permits and licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes & Millage Revenue: Property taxes constitute primary municipal revenue stream, with annual millage rate determinations and budget allocations supporting general city operations and services.
2. Utility Services (Water & Sewer): Monthly billing for water and sewer usage based on meter readings, with rates updated annually (2025 and 2026 rates available). Customers billed monthly with multiple payment options including online, automatic draft, mail, and in-person.
3. Permits and Licenses: Fees for various permits including alcohol server permits ($25 new, $15-$25 renewal), building permits, business licenses, and special event permits. Revenue supports regulatory compliance and enforcement.
4. Fines and Court Fees: Municipal court fines, traffic citations, and school zone speed camera violations collected through ezcourtpay.com and other payment channels.
5. SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax): Capital project funding through voter-approved SPLOST, with nearly $7 million allocated for General Government Buildings in SPLOST VII.
6. Waste Collection Services: Waste Pro provides garbage collection services for Canton residents with weekly collection and optional bi-weekly recycling, with billing handled through Waste Pro.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

The City of Canton is a municipal government providing essential public services to approximately 8,800 utility customers and the broader Canton, Georgia community. Core offerings include water and sewer utilities, public safety (police, municipal court), parks and recreation across a nine-park system, building permits and inspections, business licensing, waste collection, and cultural programming at the Historic Canton Theatre. Services are delivered through City Hall, departmental offices, online portals, and contracted partnerships with regional authorities.

Product overview

City of Canton is a municipal government that provides public services to residents and visitors. Services are organized by department and include government administration, public safety (police, municipal court), utilities (water and sewer), public works, parks and recreation, community development, building and safety services, and cultural facilities including the Historic Canton Theatre. The city offers online portals for permits, utility payments, court payments, and public records. Service delivery is provided through physical locations (City Hall, Police Department, Public Works facilities) and digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Sewer Utility Services Monthly billed water and sewer services serving approximately 8,800 utility customers, with rates updated annually (2025 and 2026 rates available), automatic bank draft, online, mail, and in-person payment options. Includes water supply through the 411-acre Hickory Log Creek Reservoir with 5.77 billion gallon capacity and 44 MGD yield.
• Waste Collection Services Weekly garbage collection and optional bi-weekly recycling for City of Canton residents, provided through a partnership with Waste Pro. Billing and service requests handled through cantonga.governmentwindow.com and etower.wasteprousa.com.
• Police Services Professional police protection through the Canton Police Department, with one of Georgia's lowest crime rates. Services include law enforcement, emergency response, alcohol server permits, and community engagement.
• Building Permits and Inspections Building permit application, inspections scheduling, and permit status checks through the LAMA online portal (canton.onlama.com). Enforces Building Code and provides CBO MCP credentialed oversight.
• Alcohol Server Permits Alcohol server permit application and renewal services for server permit holders. New applications cost $25, renewals within 2 weeks of expiration cost $15, late renewals cost $25, and reinstatements cost $25. Requires TIPS certification within 100 days of permit issuance.
• Historic Canton Theatre Events Live theatre, concerts, movies, and community events at the Historic Canton Theatre, restored to its Art Deco style of the 1930s. Ticket prices vary by event.
• Parks and Recreation Programs Comprehensive parks and recreation facilities including Etowah River Park (58 acres with amphitheater, pavilions, playgrounds, canoe launch, trails), Heritage Park, and Hickory Log Creek Reservoir (411 acres, 15 miles of shoreline). Programs and registration managed through the Parks & Recreation Department.
• Municipal Court Services Municipal court services including traffic citation processing, school zone speed camera violations, and fine payments through ezcourtpay.com and the online government payment portal.
• Business Licenses and Special Event Permits Business license issuance and special event permit services for businesses and event organizers operating within the City of Canton.
• Banners for the Brave Program Commemorative banner program for honoring military service members, displayed on 60 light poles in Downtown Canton at $100 per banner (production, installation, removal); $25 to rehang an existing banner from the 2024 program.
• BenchMark Program Memorial bench and plaque program in Canton parks, with $200 for installed plaque with 4-line engraving (16 characters per line) and $1,300 for a bench with engraved plaque. Availability subject to change.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 new homes added each year demonstrating sustained growth
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Partnership formed in 2000 to meet long-term regional water supply needs. Hickory Log Creek Reservoir project costs split 25%/75% between City and Authority. CCMWA serves 830,000 people in 5 counties. Reservoir helps City meet water supply needs through 2040 and provides reliable water to CCMWA wholesale customers.
• Waste ProcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaste Pro provides weekly garbage collection and optional bi-weekly recycling services for City of Canton residents. Contact: (678) 720-2000. Services include billing, cart replacement, holiday schedules, and collection day information available at etower.wasteprousa.com/T7Cherokee/.
• Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDNR stocks the reservoir with fish (Bream, Crappie, Catfish, Bass in 2012; Shad in 2015-2016) and patrols the lake for water safety enforcement. Also responsible for fishing license requirements and boat registration.
• Georgia Main Street ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanton Main Street Program established in 2010, part of state and national Main Street America network. Implements 4-point revitalization approach: Organization, Promotion, Design, and Economic Restructuring within historic preservation context.
• Cherokee County School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local school district for community education programs, ACT Canton program sessions, and shared facilities. City Hall originally served as Canton High School (1924-1956) and Canton Elementary until 1974.
• Cherokee County Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferenced in Business Support section for economic development collaboration and business resource guidance for Canton businesses.
• Cherokee County Economic DevelopmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint economic development resources and business support services for companies considering Canton location.
• Cherokee County Historical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for preserving Canton history and heritage, including historic preservation commission and downtown revitalization efforts. Society successfully lobbied to save historic City Hall building in 1999.
• Cherokee Arts CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for arts and cultural programming supporting Canton Cultural Arts Commission (CCAC) and public art initiatives throughout the city.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Cumming, GA: Forsyth County seat with comparable size, growth profile, and lake/reservoir-driven tourism economy. Functions as a direct regional peer for benchmarking parks, downtown revitalization, and utility operations.
• City of Dawsonville, GA: Dawson County seat similar in scale to Canton, located along the GA-400 corridor with comparable tourism (outdoor recreation, outlet retail) and growth dynamics. Useful direct comparable for small-town tourism economics.
• City of Holly Springs, GA: Cherokee County peer municipality experiencing rapid residential growth similar to Canton. Comparable scope of services (police, utilities, parks, planning) and similar demographic pressure make it a direct functional peer.
• City of Ball Ground, GA: Small Cherokee County municipality adjacent to Canton offering the same core municipal services. Closest peer for headcount, budget scale, and service-mix benchmarking.
• City of Woodstock, GA: Adjacent Cherokee County municipal government of comparable size and growth profile. Directly comparable because Canton City Manager Billy Peppers previously served as Woodstock's Director of Economic and Downtown Development (2005–2012), and the two cities compete for residents, retail, and tax base within the same county.

Broad incumbents

• City of Marietta, GA: Cobb County seat and partner in the CCMWA water authority that buys Canton's wholesale reservoir supply. Comparable as a regional water customer and as a larger municipal peer with similar police/court/utilities service mix.
• City of Alpharetta, GA: Larger North Fulton County municipality with a broader portfolio of services and a more developed downtown/mixed-use tax base. Comparable as a next-stage model for what Canton's Main Street revitalization and tourism economy could scale toward.
• City of Roswell, GA: Established North Metro Atlanta municipal government operating historic preservation, parks, cultural facilities (similar to Canton's Canton Theatre), and large-scale water/utility infrastructure. Useful broad incumbent comparable for operational scale benchmarking.

Others

• Cherokee County Government: County-level government overlapping Canton's service area for schools, public safety coordination, and economic development (via Cherokee County Economic Development). Not a direct competitor but a key partner and benchmark for county-municipal service allocation.
• Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA): Wholesale customer for Canton's Hickory Log Creek Reservoir. Directly relevant as the off-taker of Canton's regional water asset and a structural counterparty for the City's largest infrastructure investment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CityofCantonGA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC31ruDMump7UUqFGOkSZ0aQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofcanton
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofcantonga

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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