Village of Matteson

What Village of Matteson does

The Village of Matteson is a municipal government entity incorporated in 1889, serving approximately 13,000 residents across Cook and Will counties in south suburban Illinois. Named after Joel A. Matteson, the 10th Governor of Illinois, the Village delivers a full suite of municipal services including public safety (Police and Fire departments), public works (utilities, street maintenance, snow removal), community development (building permits, code enforcement, planning and zoning), economic development, and recreational services. It is governed by an elected Mayor (Sheila Chalmers-Currin) and Board of Trustees operating under home rule status.

The Village's service infrastructure includes two recreation facilities — the Matteson Community Center (with fitness equipment, indoor pool, gymnasium, and splash pad) and the Oakwood Recreation Center — plus six park pavilions spanning over 97 acres and outdoor athletic fields. Digital service delivery is enabled through third-party SaaS platforms: InvoiceCloud for utility billing, CitizenServe for permits and licenses, CommunityPass for recreation registration, PassportParking for Metra station parking, and Tip411 for anonymous police tips. A 24/7 Public Works Service Request Portal launched in September 2025 allows residents to report and track infrastructure issues with GPS and photo uploads.

The Village's revenue model is tax-funded and fee-based: primary streams include property taxes (the dominant funding source for general operations), utility billing for water and sewer, transaction fees from permits and licenses, subscription-based recreation memberships and program fees, pay-as-you-go facility and park rentals, parking fees at the Village-owned Metra station lot, and fines from code enforcement and violations. The Village is not a commercial enterprise; it is a public governmental entity accountable to residents through democratic governance, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or outside equity ownership.

Name

Village of Matteson

Legal name

Village of Matteson

Website

https://villageofmatteson.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Municipal government in south suburban Illinois serving approximately 13,000 residents with public safety, utilities, permitting, recreation facilities, and digital service portals, funded primarily through property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAF

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

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAI

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAE

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public utilities billing
• Recreation facilities
• Community development
• Public safety services

Headquarters

HQ city

Usa River

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary revenue source for municipal operations, public safety, and infrastructure maintenance funded through property tax assessments
2. Utility Billing: Water and sewer services billed to residents and businesses, processed through online portal
3. Permits and Licenses: Building permits, contractor licenses, rental property registrations, business licenses processed through CitizenServe portal
4. Recreation Programs and Memberships: Monthly, 3-month, and yearly memberships at community centers, plus program fees for sports leagues, camps, fitness classes, and special events
5. Facility and Park Rentals: Rental fees for multi-purpose rooms, pavilions, athletic fields, courts, and pool access
6. Parking Fees: Daily parking rates at Metra station lot ($1.50 daily), processed through PassportParking system
7. Fines and Violations: Red light camera tickets, alarm billing, code enforcement fines, and other municipal violations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Village of Matteson is a municipal government providing core municipal services including water and sewer utilities, public safety (police and fire), building permits and licensing, code enforcement, street and infrastructure maintenance, and economic development. It also operates the Matteson Community Center and Oakwood Recreation Center, delivering recreation memberships, athletic programs, group fitness classes, aquatics, and rentals of park pavilions, gymnasiums, and athletic fields. Digital service portals support 24/7 utility billing, permit applications, recreation registration, public works requests, parking payments, and anonymous police tip submission.

Product overview

The Village of Matteson provides municipal government services and recreational facilities to residents. The primary service offering is the Matteson Community Center (MCC), a comprehensive recreational facility offering fitness equipment, gymnasium, indoor pool, splash pad, and multi-purpose rooms. Supporting facilities include the Oakwood Recreation Center and various outdoor athletic fields and park pavilions available for rental. Technology-enabled services include a Public Works Service Request Portal for 24/7 issue reporting, Tip411 anonymous crime reporting for police, and Passport parking payment system for Metra commuters. Community engagement programs include the Matteson Summer Passport gamification app and the quarterly Matteson Avenue Newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Matteson Community Center (MCC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Historic Downtown Matteson designated as 2025 Main Street America Affiliate, connecting to statewide and national economic development resources
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PassportcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 February 2025Partnership with Passport to launch upgraded parking payment system at Matteson Metra Station Parking Lot. System provides online payments, mobile alerts, and emailed receipts. Zone 60443 for PassportParking app. Daily rate $1.50.
• Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDOT leading intersection improvement project at Lincoln Highway and Cicero Avenue (0.73 miles). Project includes traffic signal modernization, intersection widening, dual left-turn movements, exclusive right-turn lanes, pedestrian/bicycle improvements, LED lighting, and storm sewer conversion. Estimated completion late Spring/early Summer 2026.
• Nicor GasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility relocation work required before IDOT intersection improvement construction can proceed. Estimated 2-3 weeks of work with permits pending IDOT Central Office approval.
• Illinois Main StreetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric Downtown Matteson Main Street is part of the Illinois Main Street network, connected to broader statewide and national movement supporting business growth, job creation, and historic preservation.
• Cook CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle for regional coordination and economic development initiatives.
• Amazon Prime AircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon Prime Air drone delivery technology coming to the Village of Matteson. Josh Brundage, Senior Manager of Commercial Operations for Amazon Prime Air, featured in Eye on Matteson interview discussing groundbreaking drone delivery.
• Forest Preserves of Cook CountyminorOthersResidents have access to nearby nature preserves including Bobolink Meadow (Illinois Land and Water Reserve), Bartel Grassland Land and Water Reserve, and Vollmer Road Grove offering over 3 miles of paved loop trails.
• C.E.L.T.S. AquaticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal swim school partner providing aquatics lessons at Matteson Community Center pool.
• Mentoring Youth Through Technology (MYTT)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-school program partner housed at Oakwood Recreation Center providing youth technology mentoring services.
• Workstudy EnterprisesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-school program partner (Homework Headquarters) housed at Oakwood Recreation Center.
• Rich TownshipminorOthersTowhship government partner providing resident resources and services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Village of Flossmoor, IL: Immediately adjacent south-suburban Cook County village, similar population, and overlapping service delivery. Comparable parks, recreation programming, and commuter-rail orientation make Flossmoor a close peer for both residents and staff metrics.
• Village of Frankfort, IL: Will County south-suburban village with a similar historic downtown revitalization program, parks system, and recreation programming. Operates a comparable mix of municipal services and competes with Matteson for regional demographic and commercial growth.
• Village of Richton Park, IL: Immediately adjacent south-suburban Cook County village of comparable size. Operates the same mix of police, public works, permits, recreation, and parks services for a roughly similar population, directly competing for residents, businesses, and tax base along Matteson's borders.
• Village of Homewood, IL: South-suburban Cook County village of comparable scale that also runs a Main Street program, recreation facilities, and Metra-served downtown. Similar demographic profile and service-delivery model make it a strong operational benchmark for Matteson.
• City of Country Club Hills, IL: Adjacent south-suburban municipality in Cook County of similar scale. Provides directly comparable municipal services and competes with Matteson for retail and household migration in the same I-57/Route 30 corridor.
• Village of Park Forest, IL: Adjacent south-suburban Will/Cook county village with similarly diversified municipal operations including recreation facilities, parks, and active community programming. Closely comparable operating scale and demographic profile.
• Village of Tinley Park, IL: Adjacent south-suburban village in Cook/Will counties with its own recreation center, parks district, and full municipal service stack. Highly comparable operating model and customer base, with overlapping economic development competition along the I-57/80th Avenue corridor.
• Village of Orland Park, IL: Larger south-suburban Cook County village with a similarly comprehensive service portfolio (parks, recreation, police, public works, economic development) and a well-developed Main Street and commercial corridor strategy. Most relevant operational peer given service scope.

Others

• Mainstreet America (National Main Street Center): The national network that granted Matteson its 2025 Affiliate designation. Not a direct competitor, but the standards-and-program provider whose framework shapes the Village's downtown revitalization roadmap and access to training and grant resources.

Broad incumbents

• Forest Preserves of Cook County: Regional special-purpose government that operates recreational open-space assets referenced as a partner in Matteson's materials (Bobolink Meadow, Bartel Grassland). Comparable as an outdoor-recreation infrastructure operator even though it serves a far larger geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Matteson1855
• Facebookfacebook.com/thevillageofmatteson
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/matteson-police-department
• Instagraminstagram.com/villageofmatteson1855

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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