CITY OF FORT OGLETHORPE

What CITY OF FORT OGLETHORPE does

The City of Fort Oglethorpe is a municipal government entity located in Catoosa County, Georgia, serving residents and businesses within its jurisdictional boundaries. It is governed by an elected Mayor and City Council and operates through multiple departments including Administration, Police, Public Utilities, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Municipal Court, Finance, Human Resources, and Economic Development. The city delivers core municipal services such as water and wastewater distribution, garbage collection (contracted to Republic Services), brush and bulk pickup, mosquito control, stormwater management (NPDES Phase II compliant), law enforcement, municipal court adjudication, building permits and zoning, occupational tax certification, parks and recreation programming, and community events.

Its service portfolio also includes economic development programs, the Stable 41 Pavilion and Market, and historic preservation of the Barnhardt Circle site. The city utilizes third-party SaaS platforms for digital service delivery: InvoiceCloud for utility bill payment, Community Connect Portal for occupational tax filings, NeoGov and Employee Navigator for HR operations, Governmentjobs.com for employment postings, GovDeals for surplus auctions, and Court Ware Solutions for municipal court management. Service distribution occurs through City Hall in-person services (including a drive-thru), 24-hour drop boxes, online self-service portals, and phone support.

Revenue is generated through a combination of utility fees (water/sewer deposits of $75 for buyers and $125 for renters, monthly/quarterly cart rentals at $18), administrative fees (disconnection fees, returned payment fees), occupational tax certificates, permits, and tax-funded municipal budgets. Customer segments comprise city residents and local businesses as primary users, with visitors and tourists as a secondary segment engaging through parks, events, and historic sites. The city holds E-Verify authorization (since 2008) and partners with Catoosa County, USDA, Wholesome Wave Georgia, and AgGeorgia Farm Credit on various programs.

Name

CITY OF FORT OGLETHORPE

Legal name

City of Fort Oglethorpe

Website

https://fortogov.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of Fort Oglethorpe is a municipal government in Catoosa County, Georgia, providing water, sewer, garbage, police, permitting, parks, and court services to its residents and local businesses, with operations supported by standard SaaS municipal platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAF

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

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

SECONDARYEUANAEAI

Flood Control & Protection Infrastructure (Levees, Floodwalls, Gates, Pump Stations)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Stormwater & Floodwater Management (Drainage, CSO, Flood Control)

SECONDARYIMAIAIAG

Erosion Control & Stormwater BMP Maintenance

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Landscaping, Groundskeeping & Snow Removal

SECONDARYIMAFAEAG

Roadway Drainage & Stormwater Works (Culverts, Ditches, Catch Basins)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Civil Infrastructure (Roads, Bridges & Tunnels)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public utilities
• Wastewater management
• Police services
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The City of Fort Oglethorpe is a municipal government entity delivering essential public services to city residents and businesses across multiple departments. Core offerings include water and wastewater services, garbage collection, brush and bulk item pickup, mosquito control, stormwater management (NPDES Phase II compliant), police protection, municipal court adjudication, building permits and inspections, occupational tax certificates, planning and zoning, parks and recreation facilities, and community event hosting at Stable 41 Pavilion and Barnhardt Circle historic site.

Product overview

The City of Fort Oglethorpe operates as a municipal government providing essential public services through multiple departments. The city's product portfolio consists of utility services (water/wastewater, garbage collection, brush and bulk pickup, mosquito control, stormwater management), public safety (police department, municipal court), development services (building permits, planning/zoning, occupational tax certificates), and parks and recreation (facilities, programs, community events). The city utilizes third-party platforms including InvoiceCloud for online bill payments, Governmentjobs.com for employment postings, and Community Connect Portal for business tax filings. The city partners with Catoosa County for building inspections and Republic Services for garbage collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Wastewater Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Republic ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepublic Services is contracted by the City of Fort Oglethorpe to provide household garbage collection services. The city provides each household with one trash cart picked up weekly, and additional carts can be leased through Republic Services for $18/month.
• Catoosa County Planning and Inspections DepartmentcoreOthers
• Catoosa County LandfillminorOthers
• North Georgia Electric Membership CoopcoreOthers
• Tennessee American WaterminorOthers
• EPB of ChattanoogaminorOthers
• Wholesome Wave GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholesome Wave Georgia's Fresh for Less program allows SNAP shoppers at the Stable 41 Market to receive dollar-for-dollar matching on purchases of locally grown fruits and vegetables, at no cost to SNAP shoppers.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Tennessee American Water: Investor-owned water utility listed as a utility-provider partner; comparable in water-distribution operations but operates under a regulated utility model rather than municipal ownership.
• Republic Services: Channel partner that delivers the city's contracted household garbage collection; comparable refuse-systems operator but a national commercial waste hauler rather than a municipal entity.

Broad incumbents

• Catoosa County Government: The county government that now absorbs Fort Oglethorpe's permitting/inspections work and shares landfill and planning functions. Larger geographic scope and broader service mandate make it the natural broad-incumbent peer.
• City of Dalton (GA): Larger northwest Georgia municipal government operating its own water/sewer utilities, public works, and parks — useful for comparing operating scale, NPDES compliance practice, and utility-rate structures.

Direct peers

• City of Chickamauga: Adjacent small Georgia municipal government in the same northwest Georgia region, providing comparable water/sewer, public safety, and public-works services to a similar-sized population.
• City of Ringgold: Small neighboring Catoosa County, GA municipal government delivering the same core municipal service stack (utilities, public works, police, court, parks). Most directly comparable on size, geography, and service mix.
• City of East Ridge (TN): Adjacent small-city municipal government just across the Georgia-Tennessee state line offering the same core municipal services (water, sewer, sanitation, police, parks, court) to a comparable population.

Regional players

• Walker County Government (GA): Neighboring county government that shares the Fort Oglethorpe service catchment area. Comparable in rural/Southeast operating environment but operates at county rather than municipal scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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