City Of Zumbrota

Local Government Servicesci.zumbrota.mn.us

The City of Zumbrota is a municipal government serving approximately 4,036 residents and 210 businesses in Goodhue County, Minnesota, delivering water/sewer utilities, public safety, building permits, parks, and recreation services funded by property taxes, utility fees, and licensing revenue through in-person, online, and mobile app channels.

Company typePublic
Founded1856
HeadquartersZumbrota, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What City Of Zumbrota does

The City of Zumbrota is a municipal government entity incorporated in 1856 under Minnesota state law, serving approximately 4,036 residents, 1,615 households, and 210 local businesses within its city limits in Goodhue County, Minnesota. It operates as a public governmental organization with elected leadership (Mayor and City Council) and delivers the standard portfolio of municipal services: water and sewer utilities, police and fire protection, public works, building permitting, zoning, parks and recreation, public library, and ambulance services. The city has no parent company and is wholly owned in the sense of being governed by its residents through democratic processes. It is staffed by an 11-person City Hall administrative team plus department-specific personnel across Police, Fire, Public Works, Library, and Ambulance divisions, with affiliated entities including the Zumbrota Economic Development Authority and the Zumbrota Community Trust (a 501(c)(3) foundation that has disbursed over $400,000 since 2004).

The city's revenue model is non-commercial and tax/fee-based: recurring monthly utility billing for water, sewer, storm water, street light, water infrastructure, and state surcharge fees; annual property taxes; one-time licenses and permits (dog licenses, building permits, peddler/solicitor licenses); and pay-as-you-go park and recreation fees including camping ($25-$50/night) and picnic shelter rentals ($150 + $150 deposit). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is multi-channel: in-person at City Hall (175 West Avenue), online via the OurCommunityConnect utility billing portal, through the GovOutreach-powered GoZumbrota mobile app (launched 2021, available on iOS and Android), via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore electronic permitting platform, and at third-party payment locations including Frandsen Bank & Trust and a 24-hour drop box.

The city's underlying technology is a thin layer of third-party SaaS integrations on top of legacy municipal operations, with no proprietary platform. Notable digital assets include the 80-acre Covered Bridge Park featuring Minnesota's only remaining original covered bridge (National Register of Historic Places), access to the Goodhue Pioneer State Trail, the 121-year-old Zumbro River Trestle Bridge (currently closed as of November 2024 due to timber decay), and a 2024 capital campaign for a new public swimming pool. The customer base is entirely captive within jurisdictional boundaries, with no ability to expand into new geographies or customer segments beyond organic population and business growth.

City Of Zumbrota firmographics

Firmographics

Name: City Of Zumbrota
Legal name: City of Zumbrota
Website: https://ci.zumbrota.mn.us
Company type: Public
Founded year: 1856
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: The City of Zumbrota is a municipal government serving approximately 4,036 residents and 210 businesses in Goodhue County, Minnesota, delivering water/sewer utilities, public safety, building permits, parks, and recreation services funded by property taxes, utility fees, and licensing revenue through in-person, online, and mobile app channels.
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City Of Zumbrota industry classification

Industry

Product category: Local Government Services
NAICS: Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYBPAIACAF
Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)
Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration
SECONDARYBPAIACAN
Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local)
Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration
SECONDARYBPAIALAL
Parking & Curbside Management Authorities (Municipal Parking, Permits, Loading Zones)
Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

Keywords

Municipal government services
Utility billing services
Parks and recreation
Public safety services
Community development

Where City Of Zumbrota is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Zumbrota
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

City Of Zumbrota business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Utility Billing: Monthly billing for water fees, sewer fees, storm water fees, street light fees, water infrastructure fees, and state surcharge fees. Revenue is recurring and based on service consumption.
Property Taxes: Property tax revenue collected by the city for general operations and municipal services.
Licenses and Permits: Fees collected for dog licenses, building permits, peddler/solicitor licenses, and various other municipal permits and licenses.
Park and Recreation Fees: Fees collected for camping, shelter rentals, and other recreational facilities including Covered Bridge Park.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Annual	Dog Licenses - Annual or Lifetime options
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Covered Bridge Park Enclosed Picnic Shelter
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Covered Bridge Park Campground
One time/ perpetual license	Annual	Peddler, Solicitor, Transient Merchant License
Usage-based	Monthly	Utility Billing Services

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

City Of Zumbrota product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The City of Zumbrota is a municipal government entity that provides essential local government services to its approximately 4,036 residents and 210 local businesses. Its core offerings include water and sewer utility billing, public safety (police, fire, ambulance), parks and recreation facilities, building permitting, public library services, public works and infrastructure maintenance, and community development programs funded primarily through property taxes and utility fees.

Product overview

City of Zumbrota offers a digital services platform providing citizen-facing municipal tools and community resources. The portfolio consists of consumer digital services including the GoZumbrota mobile app for real-time notifications, an online utility billing portal with payment processing and auto-pay features, and an online building permit system. Combined with recreational assets like the 80-acre Covered Bridge Park featuring Minnesota's only remaining historic covered bridge, the Goodhue Pioneer State Trail access, and the Zumbro River Trestle Bridge, the city's offerings serve residents through digital self-service tools and recreational infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

GOZumbrota: Citizen notification app for City Hall, Public Works, and Police Department updates including road closures, water main breaks, and upcoming events

Products and services

GoZumbrota Citizen Notification App Mobile application for iOS and Android devices providing real-time city notifications including road closures, water main breaks, and upcoming events from City Hall, Public Works, and Police Department. Also offers email and text subscription alternatives for non-smartphone users. Targeted at city residents and visitors.
Online Utility Billing Portal Digital portal for managing utility accounts including water, sewer, storm water, street light, and water infrastructure fees. Supports bill viewing, online payments, auto-pay enrollment, payment scheduling, and multi-account management for rental property owners. Available to city residents and utility customers.
Online Building Permit System Digital platform for residents and contractors to register, submit, and track building permits. Managed through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore platform with questions directed to SAFEbuilt at 952-442-7520. For residents and contractors undertaking construction projects within the city.
Covered Bridge Park 80-acre park featuring Minnesota's only remaining original covered bridge (National Historic Register), campground with tent and RV sites, Kids' Kingdom playground, two softball fields, public swimming pool, nine-basket disc golf course, picnic shelters, and trail access to the Goodhue Pioneer State Trail. Available to residents and visitors.
Goodhue Pioneer State Trail Access Multi-modal trail system with Zumbrota as a trailhead connecting to the cities of Red Wing, Goodhue, and Pine Island, linking the Cannon Valley Regional Trail and Douglas State Trail. Available to residents and visitors for outdoor recreation.
Zumbro River Trestle Bridge 121-year-old pedestrian bridge originally built as a railroad bridge in 1903, retrofitted for trail usage crossing the Zumbro River. Available to residents and visitors for pedestrian and trail use.

Companies that use City Of Zumbrota

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

City Of Zumbrota technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

City Of Zumbrota partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, minor and core.

League of Minnesota CitiesmoderateOthersThe League of Minnesota Cities represents over 800 Minnesota cities including Zumbrota. The organization is committed to 'Cities building quality communities through excellence in governance, management and services to citizens' and works in the interest of cities and communities they serve.
Southeastern Minnesota Initiative Fund (SMIF)moderateOthersSouthern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is a donor-supported public foundation providing community and economic development resources throughout 20 counties in southeast and south central Minnesota. Founded in 1986 by local volunteers and financial support from The McKnight Foundation.
Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM)minorOthersEDAM was formed in 1967 as the Minnesota Industrial Development Association to provide development professionals a forum for exchanging information and staying abreast of current economic development strategies and practices.
Goodhue CountycoreOthersGoodhue County is located in the southeast triangle of Minnesota. The county and city work together on various services including public works, building permits (fee reimbursement program), and infrastructure projects.
Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA)moderateOthersSEMMCHRA provides workforce housing assistance programs and first-time homebuyer programs for Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona, and Dodge Counties. The city provides information about these programs to residents.
Zumbrota Community TrustcoreOthersZumbrota Community Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization supporting social, educational and benevolent needs of the Zumbrota area. Has disbursed over $400,000 to the community since 2004, supporting health, nutrition, arts, history, and recreation programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

City Of Zumbrota competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Granicus: Large govtech platform providing citizen engagement, communications, and digital services to municipalities. Represents the broader incumbent technology stack that competes with / augments the platform vendors Zumbrota uses.
CivicPlus: Established civic engagement and municipal website platform serving thousands of municipalities. Provides similar citizen-facing tools to those Zumbrota offers via GoZumbrota and online portals.
Tyler Technologies: Major provider of public sector software including utility billing, permitting, and ERP for municipalities. Represents the broader incumbent software vendor landscape that small cities like Zumbrota operate within.
Goodhue County, Minnesota: County-level government serving as a partner to Zumbrota on building permits (fee reimbursement), public works, and infrastructure. Larger incumbent operating overlapping public services at a broader geographic scale.

Direct peers

City of Red Wing, Minnesota: Larger Goodhue County seat (~16,000 residents) operating the same municipal service portfolio. Broadly comparable in offering mix and governance structure, though at a larger scale.
City of Cannon Falls, Minnesota: Small Minnesota city (~4,100 residents) in Goodhue County offering similar municipal service portfolio (water, sewer, parks, building permits, EDA). Comparable size and operational scope to Zumbrota.
City of Kasson, Minnesota: Small Minnesota city (~7,000 residents) in Dodge County providing similar municipal services and digital citizen platforms. Compares to Zumbrota on operational model and small-town public administration.
City of Kenyon, Minnesota: Small Minnesota city (~1,900 residents) in Goodhue County with comparable municipal operations. Same-county peer operating with similar scale and service scope.
City of Wanamingo, Minnesota: Small Minnesota city (~1,100 residents) in Goodhue County providing water, sewer, parks, and basic municipal services. Closest scale comparable to Zumbrota.
City of Pine Island, Minnesota: Small Minnesota city (~3,700 residents) along Highway 52 in Goodhue County, providing comparable municipal services including utilities, public works, parks, and permitting. Closest geographic and demographic peer to Zumbrota in the same corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

City Of Zumbrota financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

City Of Zumbrota leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

City Of Zumbrota subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries8 records

City Of Zumbrota funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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City Of Zumbrota M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about City Of Zumbrota

What does City Of Zumbrota do?

Is City Of Zumbrota a public or private company?

City Of Zumbrota is a public company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was City Of Zumbrota founded?

City Of Zumbrota was founded in 1856. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is City Of Zumbrota based?

City Of Zumbrota is headquartered in Zumbrota, United States, in the North America region.

How does City Of Zumbrota make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Utility Billing is the primary driver. The others are property Taxes, licenses and Permits and park and Recreation Fees.

Who are City Of Zumbrota's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Granicus, CivicPlus, Tyler Technologies and Goodhue County, Minnesota. Direct peers are City of Red Wing, Minnesota, City of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, City of Kasson, Minnesota, City of Kenyon, Minnesota, City of Wanamingo, Minnesota and City of Pine Island, Minnesota.

Does City Of Zumbrota have an API?

No public API is recorded for City Of Zumbrota.

What industry is City Of Zumbrota in?

City Of Zumbrota's product category is Local Government Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAF, Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities), with a secondary code of BPAIACAN, Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local). Its NAICS code is 92.