City of Jasper

What City of Jasper does

The City of Jasper is a municipal government entity in Walker County, Alabama, incorporated in 1887 and serving approximately 14,500 residents across 30 square miles. It operates through a network of departments including Fire & Rescue (3 stations, 31 personnel operating on three 9-person shifts), Police, Public Works, Parks & Recreation (9 neighborhood parks plus Memorial Park Natatorium), Municipal Court, the Carl Elliott Regional Library, Jasper Civic Center, Animal Care & Control (operated in partnership with Greater Birmingham Humane Society since 2018), Cemetery, Sanitation, and Senior Activity Center. Mayor Josh Gates leads the city alongside a five-member City Council, with operational leadership across Fire Chief Chris Uptain, Police Chief J.C. Poe (appointed 2014), City Clerk/Administrator Kathy Chambless, and Revenue Compliance Manager Brent McCarver.

Revenue is generated through a diversified municipal stream: a 3.5% general sales tax (combined city/county/state rate 9.5%), rental and lease taxes (3-6%), mandatory monthly sanitation fees ($22 per dwelling, billed quarterly), business license fees scaled on gross receipts, municipal court fines ($5-$500 parking, $41-$333 traffic), and civic center rentals ($125-$1,550 per day depending on facility and event type). The go-to-market is direct-to-government: services are delivered to all residents and businesses within city limits through mandatory and voluntary channels — physical City Hall, third-party online portals (TekConnect for permits, Soft-Pak for garbage billing, jasper.govtportal.com for court fines), and field operations (garbage collection, street maintenance, code enforcement, emergency response). The technology backbone consists of ArcGIS-based interactive council district and zoning maps, an online public portal for permits and citizen service requests, live streaming of City Council meetings, and the newly launched Community Calendar at jaspercity.com/events.

Strategic positioning is anchored by the FOCUS 2030 five-year plan, sustained operational certifications (Tree City USA since 1988, ISO 4/4x fire rating, Silver Risk Management Award from the Alabama League of Municipalities), and an expanding digital and intergovernmental footprint. Recent moves include the FY2026 federal flood-prevention earmark of $893,000 secured via Senator Katie Britt, the JCAN homelessness response network launched April 23, 2026, and an active access-management infrastructure collaboration with ALDOT along AL-5 (Project ATRP2-64-2025-291). The 20th Mayor, Josh Gates — an Army veteran and former CEO — has publicly emphasized collaboration, innovation, and long-term growth as governing priorities.

Name

City of Jasper

Legal name

City of Jasper, Alabama

Website

https://jaspercity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The City of Jasper is a municipal government in Walker County, Alabama, serving approximately 14,500 residents across 30 square miles through Fire & Rescue, Police, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Municipal Court, Library, Sanitation, and Economic Development departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (561790)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Sanitation and waste management
• Parks and recreation
• Municipal court services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jasper

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sales Tax Revenue: General sales tax of 3.5% on retail gross sales, 0.875% on auto/equipment sales. Total combined rate (city 3.5%, Walker County 2%, state 4%) is 9.5%.
2. Rental & Lease Tax: General rental/lease tax of 3%, auto/equipment 0.75%, lodging tax 6%
3. Sanitation/Garbage Collection Fees: $22.00 monthly garbage rate for residents per dwelling, $11.00 per additional can, billed quarterly. Mandatory service for all residents and businesses.
4. Municipal Court Fines: Traffic citations, parking violations, and municipal ordinance violations generate fine revenue through Jasper Municipal Court
5. Business License Fees: Business license fees based on gross receipts, required for all commercial activity within city limits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The City of Jasper is a municipal government that delivers statutory local-government services to roughly 14,500 residents across approximately 30 square miles. Its core offerings include fire and rescue (3 stations, ISO 4/4x rated), police, public works (streets, sanitation, cemetery, building inspections), parks and recreation (9 parks, natatorium, civic center), municipal court, public library, animal care and control, business licensing, and community and economic development. Services are accessed in person at City Hall, online via a TekConnect public portal and GIS maps, on-site at facilities, or through mobile field service delivery.

Product overview

The City of Jasper operates as a municipal government providing comprehensive public services to approximately 14,500 residents across 30 square miles. The city's digital presence offers a unified portal for government services including Fire & Rescue, Police, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Municipal Court, Library Services, Community & Economic Development, Animal Care & Control, GIS Mapping, Online Payments, and Business Licensing. Rather than a commercial product portfolio, the city's offerings consist of interconnected civic service departments that residents access through the main website, online permit portals, and in-person facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jasper Fire Rescue: Fire and rescue services established in 1900, operating 3 stations with 31 personnel
• Jasper Police Department
• Jasper Public Works
• Jasper Parks & Recreation
• Jasper Civic Center
• Jasper Animal Care & Control Shelter
• Memorial Park Natatorium
• Jasper Community Assistance Network (JCAN)
• FOCUS 2030

Products and services

• Government Administration Services Municipal administrative services including city clerk functions, finances, human resources, tax collection, revenue compliance, and public records management for the City of Jasper.
• Fire & Rescue Services Fire suppression, emergency medical response, fire prevention inspections, hazardous materials response, and public fire safety education, serving approximately 30 square miles and 14,500 residents with ISO 4/4x rating.
• Police Services Law enforcement services including crime prevention, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, animal control, and emergency response through the Jasper Police Department.
• Public Works Infrastructure maintenance including streets, sidewalks, parks, sewers, storm drains, buildings, vehicles, streetlights, traffic signals, sanitation collection, and cemetery operations.
• Parks & Recreation Parks management, recreational programs, athletics (youth and adult), and facility rentals across neighborhood parks, Memorial Park, natatorium, gymnasiums, and community centers.
• Community & Economic Development Economic development initiatives, workforce development partnerships, strategic projects, and community outreach supporting sustainable growth.
• Municipal Court Judicial services handling traffic citations, municipal ordinance violations, parking violations, and misdemeanor criminal arrests.
• Library Services Public library services through the Carl Elliott Regional Library System, including books, eBooks, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, computers, children's programming, and genealogical resources.
• Animal Care & Control Animal shelter operations, adoption services, animal control enforcement, and volunteer coordination through partnership with Greater Birmingham Humane Society.
• GIS Mapping Services Interactive mapping services including council district maps and zoning maps powered by ArcGIS for residents and businesses.
• Online Payment Services Online bill payment services for garbage fees, municipal court fines, and traffic tickets through third-party portals.
• Business Licensing Business license issuance, renewal processing, and NAICS classification for commercial activities within city limits.
• Warrant Services Misdemeanor warrant processing, magistrate depositions, and charge filing procedures for victims of offenses within city limits.
• Jasper Civic Center Rentals Facility rentals for events, craft shows, weddings, corporate events, and concerts at the Jasper Civic Center, with daily rates from $125 for conference rooms to $750-$1,550 for the Exhibition Hall.
• Memorial Park Natatorium Indoor aquatics facility with pool and meeting rooms operated by the city as part of its Parks & Recreation portfolio.
• Community Calendar Centralized online calendar at jaspercity.com/events showcasing community events and activities, with submissions accepted via [email protected].

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jasper Community Assistance Network (JCAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026JCAN brings together 42+ individuals and 24 agencies for coordinated, data-driven approach to addressing homelessness. Network strengthens communication, reduces duplication of services, and aligns existing resources as part of the City's Homelessness Response Framework.
• Greater Birmingham Humane SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The Jasper Animal Care & Control Shelter partnered with the Greater Birmingham Humane Society in 2018. The partnership has been highly successful, with Jasper being the only non-Birmingham shelter that GBHS operates. The partnership provides professional animal care services and shelter management.
• Walker Area Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalker Area Community Foundation partnered with the City of Jasper to purchase a 2020 Ford Transit-250 cargo van for animal transport by the shelter. Foundation supports various community initiatives in the Jasper area.
• Jasper Industrial Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with the Planning and Zoning Department to drive and support economic growth. The Board supports industrial development and economic opportunities in Jasper.
• Jasper Main StreetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization working with Planning and Zoning Department to support economic growth and downtown revitalization. Manages the Downtown Jasper Sculpture Trail and interactive downtown maps.
• Chamber of Commerce of Walker CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with Planning and Zoning Department to support economic growth and business development in the Jasper area.
• Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALDOT collaborating with City of Jasper on Project ATRP2-64-2025-291 for access management improvements along AL-5 (US-78A) from Fernway Drive to Walston Bridge Road.
• Alabama Department of RevenuecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCity partners with Alabama Department of Revenue for E-Filing Services allowing businesses to file sales, use, lodging, and rental taxes through state system. City jurisdiction number is 9680.
• Alabama Power CompanyminorOthersUtility provider for electricity. Citizens directed to contact Alabama Power for street lights facing residences or businesses.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City of Pelham, Alabama: Shelby County municipality with similar population scale and a comparable suburban small-city service mix including civic center, parks, public safety, and planning/zoning. Good peer for benchmarking retail-tax exposure and recreational programming.
• City of Scottsboro, Alabama: Small Alabama municipal government serving a comparable rural/suburban population. Operates the same core service set (fire, police, public works, parks, sanitation, court) and faces similar tax-base constraints in a county-seat setting.
• City of Muscle Shoals, Alabama: Northwest Alabama municipal government of comparable scale operating similar core municipal services. Comparable for benchmarking small-city fire-rescue ISO ratings and economic-development strategy.
• City of Boaz, Alabama: Marshall County small-city municipal government with a comparable population tier and full municipal service structure. Useful peer for benchmarking sanitation billing models and parks-and-recreation investment at small-city scale.
• City of Hartselle, Alabama: Morgan County municipality with a comparable small-city service profile and population. Useful peer for benchmarking parks-and-recreation investment, civic-center utilization, and per-capita revenue generation.
• City of Talladega, Alabama: Alabama county-seat municipal government with a similar full municipal service portfolio and small-city revenue model. Comparable for municipal court fine revenue patterns and industrial-development-board governance.
• City of Oxford, Alabama: Alabama municipal government of similar scale with comparable retail-driven sales-tax exposure and a full municipal service portfolio including parks, civic center, fire-rescue, and public works.
• City of Athens, Alabama: Limestone County-seat municipal government with similar population tier, full-service municipal structure, and economic-development focus tied to local industry. Direct comparator for sales-tax base, ISO rating impact, and industrial development board activity.
• City of Cullman, Alabama: Municipal government of a similar-sized Alabama city in a neighboring region of north-central Alabama. Comparable in population scale, service portfolio (public safety, public works, parks, sanitation), and reliance on sales-tax-driven municipal revenue.
• City of Sylacauga, Alabama: Talladega County municipal government with a comparable small-city footprint and legacy-industry economic base. Directly comparable for sales-tax dependence and historic downtown revitalization initiatives such as the Sculpture Trail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofjasper
• Xx.com/jasperalabama
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jasper-city-police-dept

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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