BOROUGH OF JIM THORPE

Name

BOROUGH OF JIM THORPE

Legal name

Borough of Jim Thorpe

Website

https://jtborough.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Police Protection (922120), Fire Protection (92216), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) (EUANADAA), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Zoning and permitting
• Tax collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jim Thorpe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: Real estate, occupation, and per capita taxes collected by Tax Collector Patricia Spillman, with delinquent collections managed through HA Berkheimer Associates
2. Earned Income & Local Services Tax: Earned Income Tax, Local Services Tax, Amusement Tax, and Mechanical Device Tax collected through HA Berkheimer Associates
3. Utility Services: Water and sewer services billed monthly with ACH payment options, provided to residential and commercial properties
4. Permits & Licenses: Fees collected for building permits, zoning permits, moving permits, vendor/peddling licenses, and various other municipal permits and licenses
5. Parking Fees: Revenue from metered parking, parking permits (resident and business), and guest parking passes ($8 online, $5 in-office)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Borough of Jim Thorpe provides comprehensive municipal government services to approximately 5,000 residents of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, including police protection, fire and emergency services, water treatment and distribution, sewer/wastewater management, sanitation and recycling, street maintenance and snow removal, zoning and building code enforcement, parks and recreation, and tax collection. The borough operates as a council-manager form of government under Pennsylvania Borough Code, delivering public services through multiple specialized departments and directly maintained infrastructure including its own water treatment plants, wastewater facility, police force, and fire department.

Product overview

Borough of Jim Thorpe is a Pennsylvania municipality serving approximately 5,000 residents. The borough operates as a single unified governmental entity providing essential public services through multiple departments including Police, Fire (Jim Thorpe Municipal Fire Department), Water, Sewerage, Sanitation, Streets, Zoning & Building, and Recreation. The borough also maintains facilities such as Memorial Hall, various parks (Memorial Park, Kemmerer Park, Twining Park, Sam Miller Field), and manages borough councils, planning commissions, and other boards. The borough operates under a council-manager form of government with an elected council and appointed mayor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Protection Services
• Fire and Emergency Response Services Fire suppression, rescue, and emergency response provided by the Jim Thorpe Municipal Fire Department, operating two stations (Diligent Fire Company No. 3 on the West Side and Onoko Fire & Rescue on the East Side), serving borough residents and visitors.
• Water Treatment and Distribution
• Sewerage and Wastewater Treatment Wastewater collection and treatment service provided by the Sewerage Department operating the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 1 River Road, including on-lot sewage enforcement for properties not on the public sewer, billed monthly.
• Sanitation and Recycling Services Garbage and recycling collection service for residential and commercial properties, with processing handled by partner Tamaqua Transfer & Recycling Inc.
• Building and Zoning Permits Permitting services for construction, zoning compliance, sign permits, pool and hot tub permits, change of use, contractor compliance, and related regulatory approvals for residents, businesses, and contractors operating within the borough.
• Street Maintenance and Snow Removal Road, street, and sidewalk maintenance including snow removal, snow-event parking regulation enforcement, stormwater management, and scheduled road projects, funded in part through Pennsylvania Liquid Fuels Highway Fund.
• Tax Collection Services Collection of real estate, occupation, per capita, Earned Income, Local Services, Amusement, and Mechanical Device taxes from borough residents and businesses, with delinquent tax collection managed through HA Berkheimer Associates.
• Parking Services Metered parking, residential and business parking permits, and guest parking passes (priced at $8 online and $5 in-office at the borough office), serving residents, businesses, and visitors.
• Parks and Recreation Facilities Public parks and recreational spaces including Memorial Park (with an active Master Site Plan), Kemmerer Park, Twining Park, and Sam Miller Field, available for community use.
• Vendor and Peddling Licenses Business licensing for vendors, peddlers, and solicitors operating within the borough, administered by the Administration Department.
• Emergency Management Services Emergency preparedness, response coordination, and public safety information for residents, including coordination with Carbon County Emergency Management and ambulance services (Lehighton Ambulance).

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carbon CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJim Thorpe serves as the county seat for Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Carbon County offices are located in Jim Thorpe. The county provides various services to borough residents including emergency management coordination, dog licensing, and court services.
• Commonwealth of PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe borough operates under Pennsylvania state law (Borough Code) and receives state funding including Liquid Fuels Highway Fund for road maintenance. State representatives include Hon. Doyle Heffley (PA House District 122) and Senator David Argall (District 29).
• Tamaqua Transfer & Recycling Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party waste management and recycling service provider; handles garbage collection and recycling processing for borough residents
• Lehighton AmbulancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmbulance service provider located at 100 East Tenth Street; provides emergency medical transport and ambulance services to borough residents; dial 911 for emergencies
• HA Berkheimer AssociatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTax collection service handling Earned Income Tax, Local Services Tax, Amusement Tax, and Mechanical Device Tax collection for the borough
• Advanced Code ConsultantsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides zoning officer services for the borough, handling zoning permit applications and zoning compliance

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• City of Hazleton: Larger Pennsylvania municipality in the same regional labor shed providing the same full municipal service portfolio, useful as a scaled-up comparable for operating model and capital structure.
• Carbon County Government: County government of which Jim Thorpe is the seat; operates overlapping public-safety, planning, and emergency-management functions at a broader geographic scale — useful comparable for administrative and budget benchmarks.

Others

• CivicPlus: Government website and citizen engagement platform provider whose software powers Jim Thorpe's online services. Relevant ecosystem peer reflecting the borough's technology stack and digital service maturity.
• HA Berkheimer Associates: Outsourced tax administrator handling EIT, LST, Amusement, and Mechanical Device tax collections for the borough — relevant service-vendor peer illustrating the borough's third-party operating model.

Direct peers

• Borough of Palmerton: Carbon County borough operating under the same Pennsylvania Borough Code with comparable municipal service offerings to a small residential base in the same labor market and supplier ecosystem.
• Borough of Tamaqua: Schuylkill-Carbon border borough of similar population scale providing the same municipal utility, public safety, and public works services — comparable operating model and revenue mix.
• Borough of Stroudsburg: Small Pennsylvania borough with similar tourism-driven parking, business licensing, and utility revenue dynamics — comparable in both service mix and economic reliance on visitor activity.
• Borough of Lehighton: Adjacent Carbon County borough of similar size serving a comparable small-town population with the same core municipal services (police, water, sewer, streets). Most direct comparable given shared county geography and resident demographic.
• Borough of Weatherly: Carbon County borough of comparable population and service scope, providing directly comparable municipal operations under identical state regulatory framework.
• Borough of Nesquehoning: Carbon County borough of similar small-scale profile sharing the same Pennsylvania municipal governance framework and operating constraints.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Jim-Thorpe-Police-Department-104446375029
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/borough-of-jim-thorpe

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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