Swedesboro, New Jersey

What Swedesboro, New Jersey does

The Borough of Swedesboro is a municipal government entity serving approximately 2,500 residents across 498 acres in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Incorporated in 1903 and originally settled by Swedes and Finns in the mid-1600s (previously named Raccoon), the borough preserves four sites listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places, including Trinity 'Old Swedes' Church (1703). It delivers core municipal services — administration, water and sewer utilities, tax collection, public works, zoning, fire inspections, and vital records — from Borough Hall at 1500 Kings Highway, with a lean staff of approximately 9 employees supplemented by interlocal shared services for police (Woolwich Township since 2009), fire (Woolwich Fire Department), construction inspections (Greenwich Township), and parks/recreation (joint with Woolwich).

The borough's technology footprint is standard municipal: Edmunds GovTech for tax and utility billing, eCode360 for codes and ordinances, the NJ State DCA Portal for business registrations, and a WordPress-based municipal website at historicswedesboro.com. No proprietary technology products, APIs, AI/ML systems, or commercial software are offered. Customer engagement runs through in-person Borough Hall visits (extended Monday hours to 6:30pm), online portals, an active Facebook presence (Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Society), and a calendar of recurring community events — Food Truck Festival, Swedesboro Day, Movie in the Park, Yard Sale, Memorial Day Service, Christmas Parade, and Holiday Sip and Shop.

Revenue is generated through a diversified utility and fee model. Quarterly water bills range from $98 (residential 5/8" meter) to $2,618.50 (commercial 8" meter); annual sewer rates run $760 for Class A private homes to $1,520 for Class B, with commercial rates from $265 (schools per classroom) to $1,140 (laundromats). Additional income comes from property taxes (collected via Gloucester County), animal licensing ($7-$15), and permits covering construction, zoning, rental registration, yard sales, food trucks, and marriages. Capital projects are substantially grant-funded, with over $1,967,000 secured for library expansion, street improvements, and property purchases, plus $6,014,500 in private and public business district investment. Primary customer segments are borough residents, local businesses, and heritage tourists from the Philadelphia/NYC/DC corridor.

Name

Swedesboro, New Jersey

Legal name

Borough of Swedesboro

Website

https://historicswedesboro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Borough of Swedesboro is a New Jersey municipal government serving approximately 2,500 residents in Gloucester County, delivering water/sewer utilities, tax collection, public works, zoning, and community services from Borough Hall, with police, fire, construction, and parks services shared via interlocal agreements with Woolwich and Greenwich Townships.

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 (9251), Utilities (221)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Zoning and construction permits
• Public works and infrastructure
• Historic preservation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Swedesboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Water Service: Quarterly water billing based on meter size and consumption. Residential rates range from $98-$247 per EDU quarterly depending on meter size, plus excess usage charges starting at $5 per 1,000 gallons.
2. Sewer Service: Annual sewer rates billed quarterly. Class A (private homes) $760/year, Class B (with apartment) $1,520/year, commercial classifications vary from $265-$1,140/year.
3. Animal Licensing: Dog licenses $12 (spayed/neutered) or $15 (unspayed); Cat licenses $7. Annual renewal due by March 31 with $10 late fee.
4. Property Tax: Municipal property taxes collected through Gloucester County, supporting general operations and services.
5. Permits and Fees: Various permits including construction permits, zoning permits, rental registrations, yard sale permits ($10), food truck permits, business registrations, marriage licenses ($28 application fee).
6. Event Fees: Graduate banner program $60 per banner; various community events free to attend.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Borough of Swedesboro delivers municipal government services to over 2,500 residents and local businesses including water and sewer utilities (quarterly billed based on meter size and consumption), tax collection, zoning and construction code enforcement, vital records issuance, animal licensing, public works maintenance, parks and recreation programming, and community event hosting. The borough supplements in-house services through interlocal shared services agreements with Woolwich Township for police and parks and Greenwich Township for construction inspections.

Product overview

Swedesboro, New Jersey is a municipal government (Borough of Swedesboro) providing local government services including borough administration, construction inspections, finance, public works, water and sewer services, tax collection, zoning enforcement, parks and recreation, and historical preservation. The borough offers no commercial technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• $1,967,000+ in grant-funded projects secured for redevelopment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plan4HealthNJ / Robert Wood Johnson FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026$50,000 one-year grant to strengthen connection between public health and land use planning. Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, administered by NJ Chapter of American Planning Association.
• Woolwich Township Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2009Interlocal agreement for all police services. Woolwich Township Police provides complete police coverage for Swedesboro since June 1, 2009. Police headquarters moved to Woolwich Township location at Auburn and Center Square Roads.
• Greenwich Township Construction Code OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared services agreement for construction permits and certificate of occupancy inspections. Woolwich Township no longer handles construction permits for Swedesboro. Permits picked up Mondays and Thursdays.
• Woolwich Township Parks & RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Parks & Recreation department sponsoring activities throughout year for residents of both municipalities. Joint committee meets first Wednesday monthly at Woolwich Municipal Building.
• Woolwich Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire services provided by Woolwich Fire Department. Fire inspections and business registrations handled by Swedesboro Fire Bureau.
• NJ TransitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus Route 401 runs through center of downtown business district with 4 stations. Connections to routes 410, 412, 455, 463 serving Camden, Burlington, Gloucester Counties and Philadelphia.
• Pureland East-West Community ShuttleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity shuttle stop in downtown Swedesboro. $1 each way fare connecting Logan Township to Winslow Township.
• Gloucester CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty handles tax assessments. Representatives conduct property inspections for reassessments. County also provides emergency management coordination and various social services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Park Borough, NJ: Small Gloucester County borough of comparable size. Similar municipal governance profile with part-time staff and reliance on county-level services for some functions.
• Pitman Borough, NJ: Small Gloucester County borough of similar size and governance structure. Operates its own water/sewer utilities, zoning, and community events program, providing a directly comparable benchmark for municipal operations and shared services strategy.
• Wenonah Borough, NJ: Tiny Gloucester County borough with comparable population (~2,000 residents). Similar municipal service model with limited full-time staff, making it a close structural analog for Swedesboro's small-borough operating profile.
• Paulsboro Borough, NJ: Small Gloucester County borough providing direct municipal services including water/sewer utilities to a similarly sized population. Located in the same county, making regulatory and regional dynamics closely aligned.
• Woodbury Heights Borough, NJ: Small Gloucester County borough with similar population and municipal service structure. Operates its own utilities and zoning, providing a directly comparable peer for benchmarking operating costs.

Regional players

• Magnolia Borough, NJ: Small Camden County borough operating similar municipal services with a small staff. Provides a regional benchmark for small-borough service delivery in South Jersey.
• Merchantville Borough, NJ: Small Camden County borough with historic downtown character and active community events calendar. Comparable in scale and in its use of historic preservation as an economic development lever.
• Woodstown Borough, NJ: Small borough in neighboring Salem County with historic downtown and similar municipal service footprint. Comparable in scale and in its combination of historic preservation with active community events programming.
• Haddon Heights Borough, NJ: Small Camden County borough of similar size with comparable governance structure and an active community events program. Comparable in scale and historic small-town character.

Others

• Edmunds GovTech: Vendor providing the utility billing and payment platform Swedesboro uses (WIPP). Listed as an 'Other' because it is a technology/infrastructure supplier to the borough rather than a municipal peer, but directly relevant to its operating economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Swedesboro-Woolwich-Historical-Society-1809483646003103
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swedesboro-new-jersey

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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