DAWSONVILLE, CITY OF

What DAWSONVILLE, CITY OF does

The City of Dawsonville is a municipal government entity serving residents and businesses within Dawsonville city limits in Dawson County, Georgia. Founded in 1859, the city operates from City Hall at 415 Highway 53 East, Suite 100, with approximately 11 employees. It provides essential public services including water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, garbage collection, planning and zoning, public works (streets, sidewalks, stormwater, animal control), parks and recreation, GIS/mapping, and cemetery management. Residents access services via in-person visits, the city website, and a 24/7 online utility-payment portal.

The city's core operational technology is a SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system that monitors nine wastewater lift stations in real time, transmitting performance data and failure alerts to facility operators. Underlying infrastructure includes four groundwater wells, a spring first developed in 1953, two elevated storage tanks, an aerated treatment pond, a land-application storage pond, twelve spray fields, and wastewater treatment capacity of 400,000 gallons per day permitted by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Garbage collection is outsourced to Red Oak Sanitation, and online bill payment runs on Edmunds Associates' WIPP platform. There is no unified software platform, no public API, and no developer portal — service delivery is organized through discrete departments (City Manager, City Clerk, Finance, Utilities, Public Works, Planning & Zoning, HR, Downtown Development).

The city's revenue model is fee-based rather than tax-based: the millage rate has been rolled back to zero, eliminating city property tax. Revenue streams include monthly subscription utility fees (water, sewer, garbage at $19.90/month per can), connection/tap fees (e.g., $1,000 for a 0.75-inch irrigation tie-in), one-time licenses and permits (alcohol, occupational tax, planning/zoning), and transaction-based excise taxes (hotel/motel and distilled spirits). Distribution is direct-to-consumer (residents and businesses) via City Hall and self-service online portals. The city received the Georgia Municipal Association "Certified City of Ethics" designation in 2019.

Name

DAWSONVILLE, CITY OF

Legal name

City of Dawsonville

Website

https://dawsonville-ga.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of Dawsonville is a municipal government in Dawson County, Georgia providing water, sewer, garbage, planning/zoning, public works, and parks services to residents and businesses within city limits, funded by user fees and permits under a zero millage rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Waste Collection (56211), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAA

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration

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

SECONDARYBPAIACAG

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration

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

SECONDARYBPAIACAE

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement

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

SECONDARYBPAIALAD

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

Keywords

• Municipal water utilities
• Wastewater treatment services
• Garbage collection services
• Urban planning zoning
• Public works services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dawsonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Utility Services Revenue: Revenue from water, sewer, and garbage collection services provided to residents and businesses. Charges include monthly service fees, connection/tap fees, and consumption-based billing.
2. Licenses, Permits, and Fees: Revenue from various municipal licenses including alcohol licenses, occupational tax certificates, planning/zoning permits, and other administrative fees.
3. Excise Taxes: Hotel/motel excise taxes and distilled spirits consumption taxes collected from local businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The City of Dawsonville is a municipal government that provides essential public services to residents and businesses within city limits. Its core offerings are three utility services — water distribution, sewer/wastewater treatment, and garbage collection — supplemented by administrative services including planning and zoning, public works (roads, sidewalks, stormwater), parks and recreation, GIS/mapping, and cemetery services. The city operates its own water and wastewater infrastructure and partners with Red Oak Sanitation for garbage collection.

Product overview

The City of Dawsonville is a municipal government providing essential public services to its residents through a combination of utility operations and administrative services. The city's service portfolio includes three core utility services: water distribution, sewer/wastewater treatment, and garbage collection, all accessible through an online payment portal. Supporting municipal functions include planning and zoning, public works (roads, sidewalks, stormwater, animal control), city parks and recreation, GIS/mapping services, and cemetery services. There is no unified software platform architecture; rather, these are distinct government service functions managed by various city departments with online self-service capabilities for utility payments, permits, and service requests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Utilities Service

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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)coreOthersThe City of Dawsonville is permitted by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to treat wastewater at 400,000 gallons per day. EPD sets regulatory requirements for water quality and wastewater treatment that the city must comply with.
• Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)coreOthersGDOT maintains State Routes SR9, SR53, SR136, and SR183 in the Dawsonville area through their District One office in Gainesville (770-535-5759). Not all roads in the city are maintained by Dawsonville - some are GDOT or county roads.
• Red Oak SanitationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Oak Sanitation is contracted by the City of Dawsonville as the trash pickup provider for weekly garbage collection services on Wednesdays. The city offers garbage service and Red Oak performs the physical collection operations.
• Dawson CountyminorOthersCoordination with Dawson County for various services including animal control (Dawson County Humane Society), emergency services (Dawson County Emergency Services), sheriff's department (Dawson County Sheriff), and solid waste/recycling (Dawson County Waste and Recycling).
• Georgia 811 (Call Before You Dig)minorOthersCity of Dawsonville participates in the Georgia 811 'Call Before You Dig' program for underground utility locates. Residents and contractors must call 811 or 1-800-282-7411 before digging.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• City of Canton, GA: Larger Cherokee County seat in North Georgia providing the same municipal utility service portfolio (water, sewer, sanitation, planning, public works), but at a materially larger scale. Comparable service mix and regulatory environment, but bigger.
• City of Cumming, GA: Forsyth County seat in close geographic proximity, offering the same municipal utility and public works services under shared Georgia EPD oversight. Larger in scale but directly comparable in service mix and regulatory context.
• City of Calhoun, GA: North Georgia city providing municipal water, sewer, sanitation, and public works services under the same Georgia regulatory framework. Larger in scale but directly comparable in service mix.

Direct peers

• City of Blue Ridge, GA: Fannin County seat, similar North Georgia mountain-town size and tourism exposure. Comparable in delivering water/sewer/sanitation and municipal services under shared Georgia EPD oversight.
• City of Hiawassee, GA: Towns County seat, small North Georgia municipality providing water, sewer, sanitation, and municipal services comparable in scope to Dawsonville.
• City of Blairsville, GA: Union County seat of similar size and rural-mountain character in North Georgia, delivering analogous municipal utilities and general government services.
• City of Jasper, GA: Pickens County seat with a similar small-city footprint in North Georgia. Provides comparable utility and general municipal services to residents under the same Georgia regulatory framework.
• City of Cleveland, GA: Small White County city of similar scale offering water, sewer, sanitation, planning, and public works. Directly comparable as a peer Georgia municipality delivering the same core municipal service portfolio.
• City of Helen, GA: Tourism-driven small city in White County, Georgia providing the same mix of municipal utility, public works, and planning/zoning services. Comparable scale and regulatory context.
• City of Dahlonega, GA: Small North Georgia mountain city of comparable size providing municipal water, sewer, sanitation, planning/zoning, and public works services to residents. Closely comparable in service mix, regulatory environment (Georgia EPD), and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvNvbOFKTSb_oQCBp5ZXyWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/City-Hall-Dawsonville-Georgia-150572615587902
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofdawsonville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dawsonville-city-of

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