Town Of Clarkdale

What Town Of Clarkdale does

The Town of Clarkdale is a municipal government entity in Yavapai County, Arizona, serving approximately 4,354 residents across 10.1 square miles in the Verde Valley. Founded in 1912 as a copper-smelting company town by Senator William Andrews Clark and incorporated in 1957, it operates under a council-manager form of government with an elected mayor and four council members, supported by 43 municipal employees. The town is recognized as Arizona's first planned community and contains a National Register of Historic District, supporting a positioning around heritage tourism and gateway commerce to Sedona and the surrounding Verde Valley.

Core services include water treatment and distribution (serving 1,800+ customers), wastewater collection and treatment, public safety via the police department, parks and recreation (six major parks), community development, and economic development. The technology backbone is built on the CivicPlus platform for the municipal website and online payments, with iWorQ used for building permits and code enforcement, and EyeOnWater deployed for customer water-usage monitoring. Civic engagement is also delivered through a dedicated mobile app and a comprehensive Communications & Public Records portal.

Revenue is derived from property taxes, transaction privilege (sales) taxes, water and wastewater utility billing, business licenses, and permitting fees. The town maintains a zero development impact fee policy as an economic development lever, and operates a Municipal Property Corporation as a non-profit financing vehicle for infrastructure. The Town Council sets strategic direction and approves the consolidated budget, including the annual fee schedule that governs revenue mechanics.

Name

Town Of Clarkdale

Legal name

Town of Clarkdale

Website

https://clarkdale.az.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Town of Clarkdale is a municipal government in Arizona's Verde Valley serving approximately 4,354 residents with water and wastewater utilities, public safety, parks, permitting, and community development services through a CivicPlus-powered civic technology platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and wastewater utilities
• Parks and recreation
• Building permits and licensing
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarkdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 Taxes: Property tax revenue collected annually from town residents for general fund operations and services
2. Transaction Privilege Taxes (Sales Tax): Local sales tax collected on transactions within town limits
3. Utility Services Revenue: Water and wastewater utility services provided to over 1,800 customers with monthly billing
4. Business Licenses and Permits: Annual business licenses and various building/development permits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Town of Clarkdale is a municipal government entity providing essential local services to approximately 4,354 residents across 10.1 square miles in north-central Arizona's Verde Valley. Core offerings include water treatment and distribution to over 1,800 utility customers, wastewater collection and treatment, parks and recreation management across six major parks, public safety through the police department, building permits and inspections, business licensing, community development planning, and cemetery management.

Product overview

The Town of Clarkdale operates a comprehensive civic technology ecosystem built on the CivicPlus content management platform, offering residents and visitors access to municipal services through multiple integrated digital channels. The core offering is the official municipal website (clarkdale.az.gov) which serves as the central hub for all town services. The portfolio includes online utility bill payment through a third-party bill pay system, building permits via the iWorQ portal, a citizen request tracker for reporting concerns, the Notify Me notification subscription service for email/SMS alerts, parks and recreation facility management and rentals, public works service request submission, an interactive cemetery map, the Arizona OpenBooks financial transparency portal, and the EyeOnWater customer water monitoring portal. These services function as interconnected municipal service modules rather than a unified product platform, each addressing specific community needs from utility management to public safety to parks and recreation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Town of Clarkdale Civic Website Official municipal website for the Town of Clarkdale, Arizona, providing residents and visitors access to government services, public records, utility management, permits, and community information through the CivicPlus content management platform.
• Water and Wastewater Utility Services Water treatment and distribution serving over 1,800 customers, along with wastewater collection and treatment. Monthly billing through online payment, autodraft, call-in, and walk-in options for water, wastewater, and sanitation services.
• Building Permits and Inspections Online portal (iWorQ) for applying for building permits, viewing closed permits, and submitting code enforcement concerns. Also includes inspections managed by the Building Official.
• Parks and Recreation Facilities Management and rental of six town parks (Clarkdale Town Park, Selna Mongini S.T.E.A.M. Park, Copper Penny Park, Skyline Park, Caballero Park, Centerville Park) plus river access points. Includes facility rentals such as Clark Memorial Clubhouse and Gazebo at Town Park.
• Business Licensing Annual business license issuance and various building/development permits for local businesses operating within Clarkdale town limits.
• Public Works Services Infrastructure operations including water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, sanitation/trash recycling, streets maintenance, cemetery management, and fleet maintenance.
• Citizen Request Tracker Online system for residents to report concerns and track requests related to code enforcement, parks and recreation, public works, police, water/wastewater, and town administration.
• Notify Me Notification Subscriptions Email and SMS notification service allowing residents to subscribe to agenda center updates, bid postings, calendar events, government job listings, and news flashes.
• Valley View Cemetery Services Cemetery management including an interactive online map for Valley View Cemetery allowing users to locate gravesites and view cemetery records.
• Arizona OpenBooks Financial Transparency Portal Financial transparency portal providing searchable access to Town of Clarkdale's financial records through the State's Arizona OpenBooks platform.
• EyeOnWater Customer Portal Customer portal for monitoring water usage and managing water service accounts.
• Experience Clarkdale Tourism Platform Tourism-focused website featuring events, wine, dining, attractions, and visitor information promoting Clarkdale as a Verde Valley destination.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization (VVREO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development partnership supporting entrepreneurs and second-stage businesses through a revolving loan fund. Contact: Mary Chicoine, Executive Director, 928-300-1640
• Arizona Commerce AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level economic development support providing rural Arizona funding programs, statewide information, and deal-closing funds. Contact: Keith Watkins, Senior Vice President, 602-845-1278
• Small Business Development Center at Yavapai CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness support services in the Verde Valley providing counseling and resources for small businesses. Contact: Ruth Ellen Elinski, 928-649-4580
• Verde Canyon RailroadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor tourism attraction and scenic excursion train operating from Clarkdale, showcasing Sycamore Canyon Wilderness and Verde River ecosystem
• Arizona Copper Art MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum in restored Clarkdale High School featuring copper artifacts and art, located in historic downtown district
• Clarkdale Downtown Business AlliancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer organization of local businesses promoting the historic downtown district through events and visitor attraction
• Yavapai County Free Library DistrictminorOthersProvides full library services to Clarkdale through Clark Memorial Library branch
• Verde Valley Fire DistrictcoreOthersAdministers International Fire Code on behalf of the Town for fire suppression and safety

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Cottonwood, Arizona: Direct peer — adjacent Verde Valley municipality offering the same core municipal service stack (water, sewer, streets, parks, development services) to a similarly sized Arizona community, competing for the same tourism and development dollars.
• Town of Payson, Arizona: Direct peer — small Arizona mountain town delivering the same full-stack municipal services (water, wastewater, police, parks, planning) to a similar population, with a comparable rural governance footprint.
• Town of Camp Verde, Arizona: Direct peer — nearby Verde Valley town of similar size operating the same municipal functions (water, wastewater, public works, parks, police, planning) with comparable small-town Arizona governance and service profile.
• City of Sedona, Arizona: Direct peer — Verde Valley municipality with overlapping tourism-driven economy, water/wastewater utilities, and historic-district identity, though at a larger population scale; benchmark for tourism revenue capture.
• Town of Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona: Direct peer — small Arizona municipality in Yavapai County providing comparable municipal services (water, public works, planning) to a similar-sized population base.
• City of Page, Arizona: Direct peer — small Arizona municipality operating its own utilities, public works, and parks, with a tourism-driven budget profile anchored on gateway attractions analogous to Verde Canyon Railroad.
• Town of Jerome, Arizona: Direct peer — small historic Arizona municipality (former copper-mining town) with National Register historic district, tourism-driven sales tax base, and similarly constrained operational scale.
• Town of Chino Valley, Arizona: Direct peer — small Yavapai County municipality of similar population offering the same core municipal services and competing for residential growth and small-business attraction in the same region.
• City of Globe, Arizona: Direct peer — historic small Arizona city (former copper-mining heritage like Clarkdale) with a National Register historic district, small-town governance, and similar reliance on tourism and utility revenue.
• Town of Wickenburg, Arizona: Direct peer — small Arizona municipality west of Phoenix providing the same municipal service portfolio to a comparable population, with similar tourism and equestrian-economy dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clarkdale_az
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvfhb-lXecNvITy6Qcl3lTQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClarkdaleAZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-clarkdale

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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