Clayton Township

What Clayton Township does

Clayton Township (legally, the Charter Township of Clayton) is a municipal government entity serving approximately 7,800 residents across 34.5 square miles in Genesee County, Michigan, located six miles west of Flint. The township delivers a full suite of traditional municipal services through dedicated internal departments and contracted partners, including police protection (a full-time department with six full-time and six part-time officers plus reserves), fire services (via agreement with the South Central Area Fire Department), building and zoning administration, property assessing, tax billing and collection, water and sewer utilities, waste and recycling collection (through Republic Services), cemetery operations at the historic Bendle Cemetery, FOIA request processing, election administration, and land-use planning via a seven-member Planning Commission.

The township's technology footprint is modest and entirely dependent on third-party civic SaaS platforms. BSA Online (bsaonline.com) provides property tax records, assessment data, and online tax/permit payments, while ePay Ub (epayub.com) handles water and sewer bill payments, both charging a 3% (or minimum $1.50-$2.00) processing fee that passes through to the resident. No proprietary technology, mobile app, API, or AI capability is developed or operated in-house; online presence is limited to claytontownship.org plus a Facebook page. Codified ordinances are hosted on amlegal.com.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: property tax collection (summer installment due mid-September, winter installment due February 28), monthly water and sewer billing, one-time building/zoning/electrical/mechanical/plumbing permit fees, and miscellaneous fees for police reports and other services. Credit card processing fees are passed through to residents. The township is governed by elected officials — Supervisor Ted Henry, Clerk Dennis Milem, and Treasurer Shelley Thompson — plus a four-member Board of Trustees. Operating since the early 1800s (the Bendle Cemetery records date to 1819), the township functions as a statutory political subdivision of the State of Michigan with no private ownership, no parent company, and no M&A optionality.

Name

Clayton Township

Legal name

Charter Township of Clayton

Website

https://claytontownship.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clayton Township is a Michigan Charter Township providing municipal services — police, fire, water/sewer utilities, tax collection, permitting, waste/recycling, and cemetery operations — to approximately 7,800 residents across 34.5 square miles in Genesee County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Sanitary Services (4950), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax collection
• Public safety services
• Building permit services
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Swartz Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: Township collects property taxes (summer and winter installments) from residents and property owners. Tax bills are mailed in July (summer) and December (winter). Summer taxes due mid-September; winter taxes due by February 28.
2. Permits and Fees: Building permits, zoning permits, electrical permits, mechanical permits, plumbing permits, sewer/water inspection permits, and other municipal permits are issued and fees collected.
3. Water and Sewer Services: Billed monthly to residents for water and sewer services. Payments processed online through epayub.com with billing cut-off dates each month.
4. Police Reports and Services: Fees collected for police reports and other police department services.
5. Credit Card Processing Fees: A bank processing fee of minimum $2.00 or 3% applies to all credit card transactions for taxes, permits, and other services. The township does not retain credit card information.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clayton Township is a Charter Township in Genesee County, Michigan that delivers local government services to approximately 7,800 residents across a 34.5 square mile rural jurisdiction. Its core offerings include police protection, fire department response, water and sewer utilities, waste and recycling collection, building and zoning permits and inspections, property assessment, property tax billing and collection, cemetery operations, FOIA request processing, and land use planning. Online services for taxes, assessments, and utility bills are delivered through third-party portals BSA Online and ePay Ub.

Product overview

Clayton Township (Charter Township of Clayton) is a municipal government in Genesee County, Michigan, serving approximately 7,800 residents across 34.5 square miles. The township operates as a single-entity government with no product platform architecture. All services are traditional municipal职能 provided directly by township departments or through service agreements. Key services include police protection (full-time department with 6 full-time and 6 part-time officers), fire services (via Swartz Creek Area Fire Department agreement), building and zoning administration, property assessing, tax collection, water/sewer utilities, waste/recycling collection (via Republic Services), cemetery management, and FOIA/public records services. Online services for taxes, assessments, and utility payments are accessed through third-party platforms BSA Online and ePay Ub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clayton Township Police Department

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Central Area Fire Department (SCAFD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Fire protection services provided through South Central Area Fire Department (scafd.com). The fire agreement (2019-2022) covers fire prevention and control services for Clayton Township residents. The township has its own fire department station and issues burn permits through the fire department.
• Genesee CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenesee County provides dispatch and lock-up facilities for the Police Department. The county also handles delinquent tax collection for taxes more than one year overdue. Township participates in county programs including HOME-ARP (American Rescue Plan) allocation.
• BSA OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationBSA Online (bsaonline.com) provides the online platform for property tax records, assessment information, and tax payments. Township residents can access tax and assessing information through BSA Online.
• Genesee County Water & Waste ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides sewer and water inspection permits and related services. Located at gcdcwws.com with phone 810.732.7870.
• Republic ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepublic Services is the waste and recycling service provider for Clayton Township. Provides waste collection (1 x 95 gallon cart) and recycling collection (every other week). Contact: Local 810.768.2218. Township residents receive recycling guide and schedules.
• Consumers EnergyminorOthersConsumers Energy provides street lighting services. Residents can report street light outages through Consumers Energy website. Phone: 800.477.5050.
• Genesee Health PlanminorOthersHealth plan program offered through Genesee County. Township provides information about the program to residents.
• Legacy Assessing Services, Inc.minorOthersProvides professional assessing services for the township. Heather MacDermaid serves as Assessor for Clayton Township through this company. Contact: [email protected].
• Genesee County Road CommissionminorOthersHandles road maintenance and pothole reporting for township roads. Contact: 810-767-4920.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Swartz Creek (City): Adjacent city in Genesee County that provides overlapping municipal services (police, water/sewer, building permits, tax collection) to a comparable-sized population. Directly abuts Clayton Township and shares many of the same regional service partners (SCAFD, Genesee County).
• Genesee Township: Charter township in Genesee County offering police, fire, water, sewer, and permitting services. Operates under the same Michigan charter township framework with a similar mix of in-house and contracted services.
• Argentine Township: Genesee County charter township offering police, fire, assessing, and utility services. Similar scale and demographic mix, providing a clean peer reference for operating benchmarks.
• Burton (City): City in Genesee County providing police, fire, water, sewer, and building inspection services. Operates under Michigan municipal law with a similar service mix, though at a larger scale than Clayton Township.
• Mt. Morris Township: Genesee County charter township delivering the same municipal service portfolio (police, fire, water/sewer, permits, assessing). Most directly comparable in terms of governance structure and service mix.
• Vienna Township: Adjacent Genesee County charter township providing full municipal services including police, fire, water/sewer, and tax collection. Comparable rural/semi-rural character and population profile.
• Fenton Township: Charter township in Genesee County delivering a full municipal service portfolio including police, fire, water/sewer, and permits. Similar governance structure though generally larger and more suburban.
• Davison Township: Charter township in Genesee County providing police, fire, water/sewer, and building/zoning services. Operates under the same statutory framework and contracts with many of the same regional service providers.
• Flint Township: Charter township in Genesee County operating a full municipal service suite (police, fire, water, permits, tax collection). Comparable structure and statutory authority, though larger in scale; provides a direct benchmark for service delivery in the same county.
• Mundy Township: Genesee County charter township offering police, fire, water, sewer, and permitting services. Comparable in scale and service scope to Clayton Township within the same county.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Claytonchartertownship
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clayton-township

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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