Township of Mount Laurel

What Township of Mount Laurel does

Township of Mount Laurel is a municipal government entity incorporated in 1872 by act of the New Jersey State Assembly and Senate, serving residents and businesses within Mount Laurel Township in Burlington County, New Jersey. It delivers the full suite of local-government services through dedicated departments: the Police Department (headquartered at 100 Mount Laurel Road) and Fire Department for public safety, the Municipal Utilities Authority for water and sewer, the Public Works Department for infrastructure maintenance, and Parks and Recreation for community facilities including Laurel Acres Park, Rancocas Pointe, the Community Center, and Community Gardens. The township also runs Community Development/Construction for permitting and zoning, Economic Development for site selection, business registration, the Rancocas Woods redevelopment initiative, clean energy programs, and higher education partnerships, and supporting offices for Tax Collection, Tax Assessment, the Municipal Clerk, and the Municipal Court.

The township's product surface is centered on a digital services platform launched in a redesigned form in August 2021. Core components include an E-Notify email alert system, an Online Forms Portal for zoning, permit, planning, pavilion rental, and event permit applications, a Citizen Request Center for resident issue reporting, and online property tax payment processed through third-party vendor Edmunds Associates. Service delivery is conducted through physical municipal facilities (main Municipal Building at 750 Centerton Road, Police Headquarters, parks, library, and community spaces) and through community programming such as the 4th of July Fireworks/First Responders Night, Mount Laurel Day, the Food Truck Festival, tree lighting, Juneteenth events, and the 150th Anniversary Celebration held in 2022.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring property tax collection from residential and commercial property owners within the jurisdiction and transactional municipal fees and permits (building, zoning, business registration, rental registration, and other service fees). The township achieved zero municipal tax increases for three consecutive fiscal years (FY2020, FY2021, FY2022) while maintaining service breadth and improving infrastructure, supported by S&P Global Ratings' upgrade of the township's bond rating to AA+ from AA, reflecting strong budgetary performance and very strong liquidity. The property market value totaled $6.4 billion in 2020 and grew 0.6% year over year. Capital deployment has included the February 2023 purchase of a new Municipal Building, the April 2022 acquisition of 46.9 acres of open space (the "Back 40"), and a shared services agreement consolidating Fire and EMS Chief leadership to reduce costs and improve emergency coordination.

Name

Township of Mount Laurel

Legal name

Township of Mount Laurel

Website

https://mountlaurel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Township of Mount Laurel is a municipal government entity in Burlington County, New Jersey, incorporated in 1872, providing public safety, tax collection, permitting, parks and recreation, public works, and community services to township residents and businesses from its municipal campus in Mount Laurel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government and Municipal Administration

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Police Protection (922120), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Property tax collection
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Laurel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: The township collects property taxes from residential and commercial property owners within its jurisdiction as a primary source of municipal revenue.
2. Municipal Fees and Permits: The township generates revenue through various fees including building permits, zoning permits, business registration, rental registration, and other municipal service fees.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Township of Mount Laurel provides municipal government services to residents and businesses within its jurisdiction, including public safety (police, fire, EMS), property tax collection, building and zoning permits, parks and recreation programming, community events, affordable housing administration, public works (trash, recycling, snow removal, road maintenance), and economic development support. Services are delivered through the Municipal Building, the township website, community facilities, and an E-Notify resident communication system.

Product overview

Township of Mount Laurel offers a unified suite of digital and in-person government services delivered through its website. The core offerings include the E-Notify alert system for community communications, an Online Forms Portal for permits and applications, a Citizen Request Center for issue reporting, and Parks and Recreation services managing facilities like Laurel Acres Park and community events programs. These services are integrated into a single government website platform with additional support through the Economic Development office and Summer Camp programs.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parks and Recreation Services Public parks and recreation programming for township residents, including pavilion rentals, playground facilities, summer camp programming, community gardens, and managed park locations including Laurel Acres Park, Rancocas Pointe, and Laurel House.
• Community Events Program Organized community events for township residents and visitors including the annual 4th of July Fireworks and First Responders Night, Mount Laurel Day, Food Truck Festival, 150th Anniversary Celebration, tree lighting, and holiday decorating contests.
• Online Property Tax Payment Service Secure online property tax payment service for residents, processed through a third-party payment processor (Edmunds Associates) on behalf of the Tax Collector's Office.
• Building and Zoning Permits Building permits, zoning permits, planning applications, and certificates of occupancy administered by the Community Development and Construction Office for property owners, contractors, and developers within the township.
• Economic Development Services Economic development support for local businesses and prospective commercial tenants, including site selection assistance, business registration, Rancocas Woods redevelopment programs, clean energy programs, and higher education partnerships.
• Affordable Housing Program Affordable housing application administration and related housing services for income-qualified residents, administered in connection with the Mount Laurel Doctrine framework.
• Summer Camp Program Annual summer camp program held at Springville Elementary School providing supervised activities for township children during summer months.
• Public Works Services Public works services for residents, including trash and recycling collection, brush and branch collection, leaf collection, snow removal, pothole and road repairs, stormwater management, hazardous waste drop-off, and bulky item pickup.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero municipal tax increase for three consecutive fiscal years (FY2020, FY2021, FY2022)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Rowan University's new state veterinary school became the new steward of PAWS Farm, a Green Acres location important to Mount Laurel's history. The partnership ensures PAWS Farm's long-term operation and community access, with the Shreiber School taking over management starting January 2024.
• Volunteers for Paws Farm, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Mount Laurel Township partnered with Volunteers for Paws Farm, Inc. to work toward the reopening of PAWS Farm. The volunteer organization leased the property to maintain, repair, and clean the site after the prior operator left, demonstrating community commitment to the facility's mission envisioned by original founders Charles and Kate Tweedy.
• Arbor Day Foundation and TD BankminorOthersArbor Day Foundation and TD Bank supported Mount Laurel Township's tree giveaway initiative at the Mount Laurel Community Gardens, promoting environmental sustainability and community greening.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Township of Voorhees: Adjacent Camden County, NJ township with comparable population, school district reputation, and municipal service portfolio (police, fire, recreation, public works).
• Township of Willingboro: Large Burlington County, NJ township administering similar municipal functions including affordable housing programs and water/sewer utilities authority.
• Township of Westampton: Burlington County, NJ township bordering Mount Laurel, providing comparable municipal services including affordable housing administration under the Mount Laurel Doctrine framework.
• Township of Lumberton: Burlington County, NJ township of comparable scale operating similar municipal services including public works, recreation, and tax collection functions.
• Township of Moorestown: Burlington County, NJ township of comparable affluence and size, operating parallel municipal services and recognized for similar quality-of-life amenities and strong school districts.
• Township of Burlington: Burlington County, NJ township providing a comparable portfolio of municipal services including municipal utilities authority and public works operations.
• Township of Medford: Burlington County, NJ township with similar suburban/rural mix, council-administrator form of government, and overlapping municipal functions including open-space preservation.
• Township of Maple Shade: Burlington County, NJ township of similar size operating a comparable municipal structure with police, public works, tax collection, and recreation services.
• Township of Cherry Hill: Adjacent Camden County, NJ township of comparable suburban scale, providing municipal services (police, public works, parks & recreation, tax collection) through a similar council-manager governance structure.
• Township of Evesham: Burlington County, NJ township immediately neighboring Mount Laurel, operating the same range of municipal departments and serving a similar suburban residential/commercial tax base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TownshipofMountLaurel
• Instagraminstagram.com/mountlaureltownship

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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