Village of Mariemont

What Village of Mariemont does

The Village of Mariemont is a municipal government entity and one of the few planned communities in the United States, founded in 1923 by Mary Emery on English garden-city principles and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2007 (National Register listing 1979). It serves approximately 3,000 residents across Mariemont, Fairfax, Terrace Park, and unincorporated Plainville and Williams Meadows in Hamilton County, Ohio, roughly 10 miles east of Cincinnati. The Village delivers the full suite of municipal services through eight departments — Administration, Building, Fire (Class 3 ISO Rating), Mayor's Court, Police (approximately 10 sworn officers), Service, Tax, and Trash and Recycling — and operates more than 50 acres of parkland, a municipal swimming pool, the Mariemont Racquet Club, the Mary M. Emery Memorial Carillon, and the Native American Cultural & Education Center.

Its product surface is fundamentally civic rather than commercial: services include income tax preparation at a 1.25% rate (filed free of charge by the Tax Office), building permits reviewed by the Architectural Review Board, public safety, sanitation through Rumpke, recreation memberships, shelter and boathouse rentals ($25 resident / $100 non-resident), and civil ceremonies officiated by Mayor Bill Brown for a $75 fee. Technology is non-proprietary, built on third-party SaaS portals: iWorQ for service requests, Ohio Ticket Payments for citations, Bridge Payment Solutions for building fees, mitstaxonline.com for tax e-filing, and ISSUU for Town Crier archives. The resident-run Mariemont Town Crier newspaper (8 issues/year, delivered by junior couriers) and a calendar of community events (carillon concerts, Fire Prevention Week, Memorial Day Parade) form the principal community-engagement layer.

Revenue is generated through tax collections (subscription/recurring), recreation memberships and shelter rentals (subscription and transaction-based), building and permit fees (transaction), citation fines (transaction), and a $75 civil ceremony fee (one-time). The go-to-market motion is direct-to-government-to-resident, with no commercial sales motion: services are delivered in-person at 6907 Wooster Pike, online through mariemont.org, and on-site at Village facilities. Customer segments are Village Residents (primary), School District families, visitors, and local businesses; strategic nonprofit partners include the Mariemont Recreation Association, Mariemont Preservation Foundation, MariELDERS, and the Woman's Art Club of Cincinnati Foundation.

Name

Village of Mariemont

Legal name

Village of Mariemont

Website

https://mariemont.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Village of Mariemont is a municipal government serving approximately 3,000 residents of a National Historic Landmark planned community in Hamilton County, Ohio, delivering public safety, tax administration, parks, recreation, sanitation, and permitting services through eight departments and more than 50 acres of parkland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Community planning
• Civic administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Ohio

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 levies a 1.25% income tax on residents. Tax returns are prepared at no charge by the Tax Office. Due date for 2025 filings is April 15, 2026.
2. Recreation Memberships and Fees: Pool memberships and swim programs, racquet club memberships, and shelter reservations generate seasonal revenue. Fees are set at $25 for residents and $100 for non-residents for shelter rentals.
3. Civil Ceremony Fees: Mayor Bill Brown officiates civil marriage ceremonies for a fee of $75, payable in cash or check to the Village of Mariemont.
4. Park and Shelter Reservation Fees: Village residents pay $25 to reserve shelters; non-residents pay $100. Boathouse rental is $6.25/hour for residents and $25/hour for non-residents with a $50 refundable deposit.
5. Trash and Recycling Services: Residential garbage collection provided through Rumpke, a private waste management company. Collection schedules and zones are managed by the Village.
6. Building and Permit Fees: Building permits and associated fees are processed through the Building Department. Online payment processing is available via Bridge Payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Village of Mariemont is an incorporated municipal government providing civic services to its residents and community. Its core offerings include public safety (police, fire/EMS, mayor's court), municipal administration, building permits and inspections, income tax collection, public works (street maintenance, snow removal, leaf collection), trash and recycling services, parks and recreation (pool, racquet club, 50+ acres of parkland), cultural amenities (Town Crier newspaper, carillon, Native American Cultural & Education Center), and civil ceremonies officiated by the Mayor.

Product overview

The Village of Mariemont operates as a planned community municipal government offering a comprehensive suite of civic services to residents. The core service portfolio includes administrative functions (village staff support, council operations), public safety (Police Department with approximately 10 sworn officers, Fire Department with paramedic services holding a Class 3 ISO Rating, Mayor's Court for municipal violations), infrastructure services (Service Department for parks, roads, snow removal, leaf/brush collection), and tax collection (Tax Office at 1.25% rate). Recreation offerings include a municipal swimming pool, Racquet Club for tennis, Village Parks system with over 50 acres including reservable shelters, and youth sports through the Mariemont Recreation Association. Cultural amenities include the Town Crier newspaper (8 issues yearly), Mary M. Emery Memorial Carillon with summer concert series, and the Native American Cultural & Education Center. Building permits are administered through the Building Department with Architectural Review Board oversight. Residents can access services online through integrated payment portals for citations (Ohio Ticket Payments) and building fees (Bridge Payment Solutions), and submit service requests via the iWorQ portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Village Administration Services Municipal administrative services including resident communications, service request handling, payroll processing, purchasing, and general office duties supporting all Village departments. Admin Office operates Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm at 6907 Wooster Pike.
• Building Permits and Inspections Building department services including permit applications, architectural review board coordination, certificate of appropriateness issuance, and rental property inspections. Online fee payment available via Bridge Payment Solutions.
• Police Department Services Community-oriented police services with approximately 10 full-time sworn officers plus one non-sworn support person, including emergency response, citation processing, vacation house checks, crime prevention, and partnership-based community policing. Citation payments available online via Ohio Ticket Payments.
• Fire Department and EMS Firefighting, paramedic, and emergency medical services with a Class 3 ISO Rating (one of only three in Hamilton County), staffed by cross-trained firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics.
• Mayor's Court Municipal court handling misdemeanor and traffic cases including first-offense DUI and driving under suspension, presided over by Magistrate John L. O'Shea. Online citation payment available via Ohio Ticket Payments.
• Tax Office Village income tax preparation and collection services at a 1.25% tax rate, preparing tax returns at no charge for residents. Due date for 2025 filings is April 15, 2026. Interest on overdue taxes: 10.0% annually (2025).
• Service Department Public works services including park maintenance, road repairs, street sweeping, snow removal, brush and leaf collection, and limb removal. Service requests can be submitted online via the iWorQ portal.
• Swimming Pool Municipal swimming facility at Dogwood Park offering memberships, swim team, and swim lessons, operated under the Pool Commission. 2026 memberships on sale annually.
• Mariemont Racquet Club Tennis and racquet sports facility offering memberships for residents, with organized programs and court access. 2026 memberships on sale annually.
• Village Parks System Over 50 acres of parkland including Dogwood Park, Dale Park, Ann Buntin Becker Park, Concourse, and various neighborhood parks with reservable shelters. Reservations: $25 resident / $100 non-resident. Boathouse: $6.25/hr resident / $25/hr non-resident plus $50 refundable deposit.
• Trash and Recycling Services Waste collection services including garbage pickup, recycling bins, leaf vacuum collection, and limb collection through Rumpke, a contracted private waste management company under Village oversight.
• Town Crier Newspaper Resident-run community newspaper published 8 issues per year (September–December, February–May), delivered free to residents' doorsteps and available at local businesses and the library. Archives available on ISSUU.
• Mary M. Emery Memorial Carillon Bell Tower in Dogwood Park featuring weekly carillon concerts by resident and guest carillonneurs throughout the summer season, named after Mariemont's founder Mary M. Emery.
• Native American Cultural & Education Center Museum and educational center displaying Native American artifacts from the Madisonville Site (an archaeological site of great importance to the history of indigenous peoples of the Ohio River Valley), located in the Municipal Building and open to the public Monday through Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm.
• South 80 Trails and Community Gardens Walking trails and community garden plot rentals managed by the South 80 Trails, Garden, and Park Advisory Board. The area is also home to a Native American village archaeological site documented by Dr. Kenneth Tankersley of the University of Cincinnati.
• Civil Ceremony Services Mayor Bill Brown officiates civil marriage ceremonies for a fee of $75, payable in cash or check to the Village of Mariemont. Credit cards are not accepted.

Quantifiable outcome

• National Historic Landmark designation since 2007
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RumpkeminorOthersRumpke is the private waste management company contracted by the Village of Mariemont for residential garbage collection. Residents receive weekly trash pickup and recycling services managed by Rumpke under Village oversight. Missed pickups can be reported by calling the Rumpke route manager directly.
• Energy AlliancesminorOthersEnergy Alliances provides energy aggregation services for the Village of Mariemont. Periodic updates from Energy Alliances are shared on the Village's news section for residents.
• Choice One EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationChoice One Engineering was hired by the Village to conduct an Open House and present possible improvements to the Mariemont Connector intersection (Miami/Indianview/Murray/Rembold/Lytton Woods). They presented two alternatives (Alternate #1 and Alternate #2) for intersection improvements at Mariemont Elementary in January 2025. The firm is also working on Miami Road intersection improvements as part of the shared use path project.
• Kramer & AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKramer & Associates served as a Fire & EMS consultant engaged by the Village to assess shared services opportunities between Mariemont Fire Department and Little Miami Fire Department. Their proposal was reviewed by the Fire/EMS Resident Committee, which subsequently provided recommendations to Council. The committee was disbanded by unanimous Council vote on October 11, 2021.
• University of Cincinnati (Dr. Kenneth Tankersley)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Kenneth Tankersley, a University of Cincinnati professor, conducted archaeological digs in the South 80 and provided proof that the area was once home to a Native American village. With University of Cincinnati students, he set up and labeled artifacts for display in the Native American Cultural & Education Center, at no cost to the Village.
• Mariemont Recreation Association (MRA)minorOthersMRA is a resident-run organization that provides organized sports programs for children including baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, football, and cheer. The Village directs residents interested in these programs to contact MRA at mariemontsports.org.
• Mariemont Preservation FoundationminorOthersMariemont Preservation Foundation (MPF) is a non-profit dedicated to fostering appreciation of the unique qualities of the Village. The Village directs residents to MPF for historical information, photo and plan archives. MPF Archives Room is located at 3919 Plainville Road and open Saturdays 9:00am–12:00pm. MPF also holds a collection of Madisonville Site artifacts.
• Woman's Art Club of Cincinnati FoundationminorOthersThe Woman's Art Club of Cincinnati, founded in 1892, operates Art at the Barn at the Pendleton Art Center in Mariemont. The Foundation (established 2006) maintains Resthaven Barn as a Cultural Center providing art instruction, exhibits, artists' studios, and events, serving the Greater Cincinnati Area with approximately 16,000 individual visits annually.
• Mariemont City School DistrictminorOthersThe Mariemont City School District operates four schools within the Village boundaries. The Village and School District share geographic boundaries and community resources. The district serves approximately 1,680 students from Mariemont, Fairfax, Terrace Park, Plainville, and Williams Meadows.
• State Representative Tom BrinkmanminorOthersState Representative Tom Brinkman was instrumental in securing the $400,000 state grant that funded construction of the Native American Cultural & Education Center, which opened September 4, 2019 on the second floor of the Municipal Building.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Village of Terrace Park, Ohio: An adjacent village in the Mariemont City School District catchment. Directly comparable small Ohio village with a similar demographic profile, sharing schools and community amenities with Mariemont.
• Village of Indian Hill, Ohio: An affluent planned residential village in the eastern Cincinnati suburbs. Directly comparable as a small, well-governed Ohio village emphasizing zoning, parks, and rural-residential character; serves a similar demographic in the same metropolitan region.
• City of Wyoming, Ohio: A historic, walkable inner-ring suburb of Cincinnati with strong schools, tree-lined streets, and a similarly small population. Comparable as a heritage-focused, well-resourced municipal corporation in Hamilton County.

Peers

• City of Madeira, Ohio:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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