City of Valparaiso Florida

What City of Valparaiso Florida does

The City of Valparaiso Florida is a municipal government entity located in Okaloosa County, Florida, governed by an elected Mayor and four-member City Commission. It serves residents and businesses within its jurisdictional boundaries by delivering the full spectrum of municipal services — public safety (career fire department operating 24/7/365 and a police department with 24/7 dispatch), water and wastewater utilities sourced from the Floridan Aquifer, garbage and recycling collection, building permits and business licensing, a public library, 11 city parks, and Sunset Cemetery operations. The city is governed transparently through public commission meetings and structured boards covering planning, pensions, community centers, regional sewer, transportation, and gas-utility representation.

The city's most distinctive commercial asset is Valparaiso Broadband Communication Systems (VBCS), a community-owned ISP operated since 2000 that delivers high-speed internet, IPTV streaming television (via the SFN TV Now platform across Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android devices), and VoIP telephone over a Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial network combining fiber backbone with coaxial last-mile distribution. VBCS offers six residential tiers (50–800 Mbps at $45.25–$94.25/month) and five commercial tiers (100–800 Mbps at $53.25–$230/month), with no data caps. Supporting infrastructure includes 4 supply wells, ~20 miles of water lines, 2,200 meter connections, 200+ fire hydrants, ~24 miles of wastewater piping, and 18 pumping stations.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid municipal model: recurring property and utility taxes, subscription-based utility fees (water, wastewater, garbage), VBCS communications subscriptions, and transactional license and permit fees (e.g., $121.85 building permits). Services are delivered direct-to-customer through city departments, City Hall walk-in service, an online bill-pay integration with PaynSeconds, and a community calendar of in-person programs and events. Strategic direction emphasizes regional cooperation, including a fire services regionalization agreement with the larger Niceville Fire Department and a shared boundary drop response model across three adjacent fire agencies.

Name

City of Valparaiso Florida

Legal name

City of Valparaiso Florida

Website

https://valp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The City of Valparaiso Florida is a municipal government in Okaloosa County, FL that delivers public safety, water, sewer, garbage, parks, library, and cemetery services to city residents and businesses, and operates VBCS, a community-owned broadband ISP offering internet, IPTV, and VoIP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Police Protection (922120), Fire Protection (92216), Utilities (221), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water and wastewater utilities
• Community broadband internet
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valparaiso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property and Utility Taxes: Municipal government funded primarily through property taxes and utility service fees collected from residents and businesses.
2. Utility Service Fees: Revenue from water, wastewater, garbage collection, and sanitation services provided to residential and commercial customers.
3. VBCS Communications Services: Broadband internet, IPTV, and VoIP telephone services provided by the city-owned communications utility to residents and businesses.
4. Licenses and Permits: Business tax receipts, contractor applications, and building permits generate revenue for the city.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

City of Valparaiso Florida is a municipal government that delivers essential public services to residents and businesses within its jurisdiction, including public safety (fire and police), utilities (water, wastewater, garbage and recycling), communications (community-owned broadband internet, IPTV, and VoIP through VBCS), library services, parks, building permits, and business licensing.

Product overview

City of Valparaiso Florida operates as a municipal government providing public services including Valparaiso Broadband Communication Systems (VBCS), a community-owned ISP offering internet, IPTV streaming TV, and VoIP telephone services through residential and commercial tiered packages. VBCS uses Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial technology and the SFN TV Now streaming platform compatible with Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android devices. Beyond telecommunications, the city operates fire department services, water and sewer utilities, public library, police department, garbage collection and recycling, building permits, and business licensing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VBCS: Community owned and operated cable company providing Internet Protocol TV, High Speed Internet and Digital Voice communications services

Products and services

• VBCS High-Speed Internet Service Community-owned broadband internet service delivered via Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) technology to Valparaiso residents and businesses, offering residential and commercial speed tiers from 50 Mbps to 800 Mbps with unlimited data and no data caps.
• VBCS IPTV Television Service Streaming Internet Protocol Television service delivered via the SFN TV Now platform compatible with Roku, Fire Stick, Android Box, Apple TV, and web browsers, offered as tiered packages to residential and commercial subscribers.
• VBCS VoIP Telephone Service Voice over Internet Protocol telephone service with multiple plan options, number portability, use of existing phone jacks via VoIP modem, and 24/7 outage repair with emergency 911 services.
• Fire Department Services Full-service career fire department operating 24/7/365 providing all-hazard emergency response including structure fires, medical calls, rescues, hazardous conditions, Basic Life Support first response for Okaloosa County EMS, fire prevention, public education, and community engagement programs, administered under a regionalization agreement with Niceville Fire Department.
• Water & Sewer Utility Services Municipal water supply and wastewater services including 4 supply wells, 3 elevated storage tanks, approximately 20 miles of water lines, 2,200 meter connections, over 200 fire hydrants, 24 miles of wastewater piping and 18 pumping stations, providing an average of 114 million gallons of drinking water annually from the Floridan Aquifer with chlorination disinfection.
• Valparaiso Community Library Public library providing physical and digital collections, e-books, digital audiobooks, interlibrary loan, online resources, youth services including children's programs, teen services, makerspace, and community programs, as part of the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative.
• Police Department Services Municipal police department providing 24/7/365 dispatch and law enforcement services including traffic safety campaigns, house watch program, dog registration, landlord/tenant resources, scam awareness, and community safety initiatives.
• Garbage & Trash Collection Services Residential garbage pickup twice weekly and commercial pickup three times weekly, including yard debris collection, bulk pickup, household hazardous waste guidance, and a recycling program with drop-off locations at City Hall and Lewis Middle School.
• Building Permits and Inspections Building permit processing and inspection services including building permits, disclosure statements for homeowners without licensed contractors, asbestos disclosure, and electrical disclosure requirements at an application fee of $121.85.
• Business Licensing Services Business tax receipt issuance and contractor licensing applications for businesses operating within the City of Valparaiso, generating revenue through associated fees.
• Sunset Cemetery Operations Eight-acre cemetery offering traditional burial and cremains interment with one full-time employee providing perpetual care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 114 million gallons of drinking water provided to customers annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Niceville Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNiceville Fire Department provides oversight of Valparaiso Fire Department's administration, operations, and training as part of a regionalization effort designed to enhance efficiency, consistency, and overall effectiveness in fire and emergency services.
• East Niceville Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree emergency agencies (Niceville, East Niceville, and Valparaiso Fire Departments) are implementing a boundary drop response model where the closest available unit responds to emergencies regardless of jurisdiction.
• Okaloosa CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOkaloosa County initiated a Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) of the Emerald Coast (EC) Rider transit system. The City of Valparaiso is engaging as a local partner and stakeholder in the planning process.
• Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimals impounded by the city are held up to 72 hours before being turned over to Panhandle Animal Welfare Society. The city works with PAWS for animal sheltering services.
• Lewis Middle SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLewis Middle School supports the city's recycling efforts by providing a strategically placed drop-off location for recyclable materials.
• Economic Development Council of Okaloosa CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County partnered with the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors to provide a powerful business information research website and database of available properties for Valparaiso.
• Okaloosa County (Household Hazardous Waste)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOkaloosa County sponsors a household hazardous waste collection, recycling and treatment program. Residents can access free drop-off at designated county facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Longmont Power & Communications: Municipal-owned utility offering broadband, electric, water, and wastewater to Longmont, CO — similar diversified municipal-utility and broadband model to the City of Valparaiso.
• SandyNet (City of Sandy, Oregon): Small-city municipal fiber network serving Sandy, OR; comparable in scale, ownership model, and triple-play offering to VBCS — useful emerging benchmark.

Direct peers

• City of Crestview: Okaloosa County seat providing municipal water, sewer, fire, police, and sanitation services to a comparable Florida panhandle customer base; structurally similar municipal operating model.
• Cedar Falls Utilities (CFU): Community-owned municipal utility providing electric, water, wastewater, and broadband to a small Iowa city — a directly comparable integrated municipal broadband/utility model.
• City of Marianna, Florida: Small Florida municipality operating water/sewer, fire, police, sanitation, and parks services to a comparable population scale — a useful size and service-mix comparable.
• City of Fort Walton Beach: Larger Okaloosa County municipality running the same municipal utility and public-safety portfolio (water/sewer, fire, police, garbage, broadband), directly comparable in service mix and operating model.
• City of Destin: Florida panhandle coastal municipality with a similar municipal service portfolio (police, fire, public works, utilities) serving a comparable residential-plus-tourism customer mix.
• City of Niceville, Florida: Adjacent Okaloosa County municipality of comparable size; partner in the regionalized fire and emergency-response agreement and operates the same municipal service mix (utilities, police, fire, broadband). Most directly comparable peer due to shared regionalization, customer proximity, and service scope.

Broad incumbents

• EPB Fiber Optics (Chattanooga): Municipal-owned gigabit fiber utility widely regarded as the benchmark for community broadband in the U.S. Comparable to VBCS in ownership and mission; representative of where community-owned broadband can scale.

Regional players

• Town of Shalimar, Florida: Very small adjacent Okaloosa County municipality with comparable municipal services; a tight size-comparable for Valparaiso's operating footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/valparaisobroadbandcs
• Instagraminstagram.com/valplibrary

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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