Amberley Village

What Amberley Village does

Amberley Village is a chartered municipal government in Hamilton County, Ohio, operating under Ohio state law to provide police, fire, EMS, infrastructure maintenance, tax administration, recreation, and permitting services to residents and businesses within its jurisdiction. Headquartered at 7149 Ridge Road in a Municipal Building with a 24/7 Public Safety window, the Village is staffed by 11-50 employees organized across Public Safety, Administration, Tax, and Maintenance departments; the seven-person Maintenance staff are cross-trained as certified firefighters, and the Public Safety Department operates a full-time 24/7 dispatch center that is unusual for a jurisdiction of its size.

The Village's revenue model is structurally municipal rather than commercial: a 2% municipal income tax applied to all resident and in-Village-earned income, property taxes collected via the Hamilton County Auditor, a dedicated 8-mill Police Levy generating approximately $1.3 million annually (about 36% of the Police Department's $3.7 million 2021 expenditures), and transactional fees including alarm monitoring at $15/month, fingerprinting at $65 (residents) and $85 (non-residents), and various permit fees. Go-to-market is direct-to-citizen via the Municipal Building, an online portal for tax payments and service requests, and a website (amberleyvillage.org) augmented by a Facebook page, an email newsletter, and community events.

Core technology is operational rather than software-driven: municipal government operations including 24/7 dispatch, police and fire department infrastructure, and tax administration. The Village pursues economic development through marketing of development parcels (a 133-acre Amberley Green tract, a Class A medical/office lease parcel at the North Site, a 2-acre parcel at 8599 Ridge Road) and a Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ). Village Manager Scot Lahrmer, who has served 15 years in a 43-year public administration career, has announced retirement in February 2027, initiating a planned leadership transition.

Name

Amberley Village

Legal name

Amberley Village

Website

https://amberleyvillage.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amberley Village is a chartered Ohio municipal government providing police, fire, EMS, maintenance, tax administration, recreation, and permitting services to residents and businesses within its Hamilton County jurisdiction, funded by a 2% income tax, property tax, and an 8-mill police levy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Social Services (8300)

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 Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Municipal services
• Public safety
• Tax administration
• Community recreation
• Infrastructure maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Income Tax: The Village imposes a 2% income tax on all resident income and income earned within the Village. All residents must file annual returns regardless of income level.
2. Police Levy Funding: Dedicated 8-mill police levy generates approximately $1.3 million per year for Police Department operations. This represents about 36% of the Police Department's budget.
3. Property Taxes: Property taxes collected through Hamilton County Auditor, distributed to various village services.
4. Fees and Permits: Various fees including alarm monitoring ($15/month), fingerprinting services ($65 residents, $85 non-residents), and permit fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Amberley Village is a municipal government in Hamilton County, Ohio that provides direct public services to its residents. Core offerings include police protection, fire suppression, emergency medical services, municipal income tax collection, infrastructure maintenance (roads, snow removal, brush and leaf collection), trash and recycling, parks and recreation facilities, and permitting/zoning administration. The Village operates a 24/7 Public Safety dispatch center and funds operations through a 2% municipal income tax, property taxes, and various fees.

Product overview

Amberley Village is a municipal government in Ohio that operates as a single-entity service organization rather than a product company. Its services are organized into functional departments rather than modular product lines: Resident Services provides utility and maintenance offerings including brush and leaf collection, wood chips, snow removal, and trash/recycling; Public Safety encompasses Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services with a dedicated 24/7 dispatch center; Tax Department handles resident and business income tax collection; Maintenance Department provides infrastructure upkeep with cross-trained fire-fighting staff; Recreation maintains parks and facilities including Amberley Green, French Park, Municipal Park, and tennis/pickleball courts; and the Permits & Forms system manages zoning, building permits, and various municipal applications. The website functions as a municipal information portal rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Services Full-service police department providing crime prevention, traffic safety enforcement, community policing, and 24/7 emergency dispatch services for village residents.
• Fire Department Fire department with quint apparatus, two Class A pumpers, and support vehicles providing fire suppression, fire prevention inspections, and emergency response.
• Emergency Medical Services Emergency medical services provided through the Public Safety Department with 24/7 dispatch capability.
• Tax Services Municipal income tax collection at 2% rate for residents and non-residents earning income in the village, including quarterly estimated payments and annual filing.
• Maintenance Services Infrastructure maintenance including road repair, brush collection, leaf collection, snow removal, and wood chip delivery services.
• Recreation Services Parks and recreation facilities including Amberley Green, French Park, Municipal Park, prairie garden, and tennis/pickleball courts.
• Trash and Recycling Trash collection, recycling programs, and community recycling resources for residents.
• Permits and Forms Zoning, building permits, alarm systems, block parties, garage sales, community room reservations, and temporary event permits.
• Fingerprinting and Background Checks WebCheck fingerprinting and background check services for residents and non-residents, administered by appointment at the Municipal Building.
• Alarm Monitoring Alarm monitoring services for residents with immediate Police Department dispatch response.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full-time dispatch available 24/7 for personalized emergency response
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hamilton County Police Association (HCPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCPA consists of 43 police departments and numerous associate members. Funds Hamilton County SWAT Team, Underwater Search and Recovery Team, Mobile Field Force, and Honor Guard. Village officers serve on Mobile Field Force and Honor Guard.
• Hamilton County Arson Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint investigation unit for fire-related incidents. Amberley Village Sgt. Tim Schmidtgoessling and Sgt. Brandon Gehring participate.
• Hamilton County Fire Chief's AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coordination of fire services. Chief Richard L. Wallace represents Amberley Village.
• Hamilton County Police Chief's AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coordination of police services. Chief Richard L. Wallace represents Amberley Village.
• Hamilton County Health DepartmentminorOthersPublic health coordination and resource sharing.
• Duke EnergyminorOthersElectric and gas service provider. Contact for power outages should be Duke Energy at 1-800-544-6900.
• Hamilton County Metropolitan Sewer DistrictminorOthersWastewater and sewer services coordination.
• Rumpke Trash and RecyclingminorOthersTrash and recycling collection services for residents.
• Greater Cincinnati Water WorksminorOthersWater service provider reference for residents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Village of Wyoming: A small inner-ring suburb in Hamilton County providing police, fire, EMS, recreation, and tax administration. Operates a similarly compact full-service municipal model with a dedicated income tax.
• City of Montgomery: An affluent Hamilton County municipality providing police, fire, EMS, tax collection, recreation, and maintenance services. Comparable suburban Cincinnati profile and full-service municipal operating model.
• City of Madeira: A small Hamilton County suburb providing police, fire, EMS, tax services, recreation, and public works. Comparable in resident base size and full-service municipal structure.
• Village of Mariemont: A small historic village in Hamilton County, Ohio that operates its own municipal services including police, tax administration, recreation, and public works. Comparable scale and resident-service operating model.
• Village of Evendale: A small Hamilton County village providing police, fire, EMS, tax administration, and public works. Comparable suburban operating environment and full-service municipal structure.
• City of Blue Ash: A nearby Hamilton County municipality offering police, fire, public works, recreation, and tax administration to residents and businesses. Comparable in service mix and suburban Cincinnati operating environment.
• Village of Indian Hill: An affluent, low-population residential village in Hamilton County, Ohio. Like Amberley Village, it operates its own police and public works, administers a local income tax, and serves a similarly small geographic footprint of high-value residential parcels.

Regional players

• City of Reading: A small Hamilton County municipality offering police, fire, EMS, tax, and recreation services. Operates a similar full-service municipal model in the same regional labor and contracting market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@amberleyvillage9345
• Facebookfacebook.com/amberleyvillage
• Xx.com/amberleyvillage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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