CITY OF LAKE OZARK

What CITY OF LAKE OZARK does

The City of Lake Ozark is a municipal government entity incorporated under Missouri state law, operating across Miller County and Camden County at the gateway to the Lake of the Ozarks. It serves approximately 1,800 full-time residents plus a substantial seasonal population drawn to the area's tourism economy, anchored by the historic Bagnell Dam Strip and water-based recreation. The city delivers a standard portfolio of municipal services through departments including Police (with Patrol, Services, Resources, and Community divisions), Public Works, Community Development/Building Inspections, Administration, City Clerk, Treasurer, City Attorney, and Municipal Court, supported by seven commissions (Board of Adjustment, Budget Committee, Joint Sewer Board, Planning & Zoning, Utility Commission, Special Events, and TIF).

The underlying technology stack is a conventional municipal operations platform: a content-managed public website (cityoflakeozark.net), an online payments portal hosted by Municipal Online Payments for utility bills and permits, and an ecode360-hosted municipal code repository. The city uses email newsletter subscriptions, press releases, and social media (Facebook) for resident communications, and provides online access to agendas, forms, permits, and event calendars. No proprietary software products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The business and revenue model is tax- and fee-based rather than commercial. Funding sources include property and sales tax revenue, recurring utility fees (water, sewer, trash collection at $12.77/month with cart or $10.87/month without), grants (notably a $300,000 CDBG award in 2026 for Bagnell Dam Strip demolition), and event-driven tourism spending. Distribution is direct-to-resident through City Hall in-person services (3162 Bagnell Dam Boulevard), the online payment portal, Public Works field operations, and recurring special events programming (Shootout on the Strip, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Bikefest, Jeep Invasion). Customer segments are full-time residents (primary), seasonal tourists, and local businesses in retail, dining, entertainment, and hospitality.

Name

CITY OF LAKE OZARK

Legal name

City of Lake Ozark

Website

https://cityoflakeozark.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The City of Lake Ozark is a municipal government in central Missouri serving 1,800 full-time residents plus seasonal tourists at the gateway to Lake of the Ozarks, delivering police, public works, utilities, planning, and community development services across Miller and Camden Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAF

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

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

SECONDARYBPALAMAL

Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Wastewater & Septage Management Services

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water utility services
• Waste management services
• Community development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Ozark, Missouri

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property and Sales Tax Revenue: The city collects property taxes and sales taxes to fund general municipal operations, infrastructure improvements, and public services.
2. Utility Fees: Revenue from water, sewer, and trash collection services provided to residents and businesses.
3. Grants: State and federal grants including CDBG funding for specific projects such as the $300,000 demolition project.
4. Trash Service Fees: Monthly trash collection fees: $12.77 with cart, $10.87 without cart.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The City of Lake Ozark is a municipal government providing essential local government services to residents, businesses, and visitors within its corporate boundaries. Core service lines include police protection, public works (street and infrastructure maintenance), water and sewer utilities, residential and commercial trash collection, municipal court, building permits and inspections (community development), and general city administration. The city sits at the gateway to the Lake of the Ozarks region and serves as the primary provider of these services within its jurisdiction.

Product overview

The City of Lake Ozark operates as a traditional municipal government providing essential public services through multiple departments and commissions. The city's service portfolio includes law enforcement through the Lake Ozark Police Department (with Patrol Division, Police Services, Police Resources, and Police Community divisions), Public Works (responsible for transportation, utilities, and infrastructure maintenance), Community Development with Building Inspections, Administration, City Clerk, Treasurer, and City Attorney functions. The government structure includes seven commissions: Board of Adjustment, Budget Committee, Joint Sewer Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, Utility Commission, Special Events Commission, and TIF Commission. Residents and visitors can access online payments through a third-party platform, municipal code resources, news and notices, employment opportunities, forms and permits, and various community resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Protection Services Law enforcement, patrol, and public safety services delivered to residents, businesses, and visitors within city limits by the City of Lake Ozark Police Department.
• Public Works Services Street and roadway maintenance, infrastructure upkeep, and related public works services delivered to residents and businesses within city limits.
• Water and Sewer Utility Services Drinking water supply, wastewater collection, and treatment services delivered to residential and commercial customers within the city, with active capacity expansion underway.
• Trash Collection Services Curbside residential and commercial solid-waste collection and disposal services delivered within city limits on a recurring schedule.
• Municipal Court Services Judicial services for municipal ordinance violations, traffic matters, and related code-enforcement cases within the city.
• Community Development Services Building permits, building inspections, zoning review, planning, and code-compliance services for residents, contractors, and developers undertaking construction within city limits.
• City Administration Services General municipal administration including the Mayor's office, Board of Aldermen, City Clerk records management, and overall city governance services.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reese DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Reese Development is partnering with the City of Lake Ozark and the Missouri Department of Economic Development for the Bagnell Dam Strip redevelopment project. They are providing $133,030 in matching funds for the $433,030 demolition project and have invested over $600,000 in the last two years cleaning up and demolishing dilapidated structures on the Strip.
• Laclede Industries - Waste WatchersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Non-profit recycling center receiving $5,000 annual city donation to subsidize free recycling services for Lake Ozark residents. Contract effective April 2021 through March 2022.
• Missouri Department of Economic DevelopmentcoreOthersState agency providing $300,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for building demolition project focused on improving safety and redevelopment opportunities in the Bagnell Dam Strip area.
• Reese DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty owner and developer partnering with the city for long-term Strip revitalization and redevelopment of 23 structures on and around the historic Bagnell Dam Strip.
• Hardrives Excavation LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted construction company performing the demolition and reconstruction of the public boat ramp on Bluebird Drive, including widening and lengthening the ramp.
• Capital PavingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor performing Bagnell Dam Boulevard resurfacing and improvement work, including milling and asphalt overlay from School Road to MM Overpass.
• Vance Brothers ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company contracted to apply slurry seal and micropaving treatments to roadways throughout the community, funded by ARPA allocation and use tax reserve.
• Miller CompaniesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm hired to establish a list of road maintenance projects to be funded by ARPA funds and the road improvements reserve fund. Identified over 30 roads for micro-paving project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Laurie: Nearby small Missouri city (Morgan County) with very similar service portfolio — water/sewer utilities, trash collection, planning, police — and comparable population scale to Lake Ozark.
• City of Eldon: Miller County seat providing the same full municipal service stack to a slightly larger but comparable population base; useful reference for a similar small Missouri city governance model.
• City of Sunrise Beach: Small Lake of the Ozarks village/city in Camden County offering the same municipal service mix (police, public works, utilities, planning/zoning) to a similarly small full-time population with seasonal tourism demand.
• City of Linn Creek: Small Camden County municipality neighboring Lake Ozark; comparable service structure (water/sewer, police, public works) and similar small-population operating economics.
• City of Osage Beach: Adjacent Lake of the Ozarks municipality serving as a major commercial and tourism hub; comparable in function (police, public works, utilities, tourism-driven revenue) and identical regulatory context (Missouri municipal government, Camden County overlap).
• Village of Four Seasons: Lakefront community in Camden County operating as a comparable Missouri municipality with overlapping public services, small tax base, and similar resort-driven economic profile.
• City of Camdenton: Camden County seat directly on Lake of the Ozarks; similar small-city municipal service portfolio with comparable tourism economy, seasonal population swings, and small permanent tax base.
• City of Versailles: Nearby small Missouri city (Morgan County) operating with similar municipal services, comparable population scale, and rural-to-lake-region economic mix.

Broad incumbents

• City of Branson: Larger Missouri tourism-driven city offering the same municipal service portfolio at meaningfully greater scale; relevant for benchmarking how a tourism-heavy small city can professionalize infrastructure and event programming over time.
• City of Jefferson City: Missouri state capital; while substantially larger, it provides the same municipal government framework (Mayor + Board, public works, utilities, police) under the same Missouri statutes, useful for governance/structural comparison.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeOzarkPolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-lake-ozark

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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