City of Leadville

What City of Leadville does

The City of Leadville is a statutory municipal government under Colorado law, founded in 1860 following the California Gulch gold discovery and incorporated as the highest city in the United States at 10,152 feet elevation. It serves approximately 2,602 residents (2010 census), seasonal visitors, local businesses, and short-term rental operators, providing a full suite of municipal services across 13 functional areas including Police, Fire-Rescue, Public Works (Street Department), Animal Shelter, Municipal Court, Community Development and Planning, Finance, and Human Resources. The city's revenue model is anchored by transactional taxes (a 4.92% accommodation tax on lodging effective January 1, 2022; voter-approved sales tax; marijuana excise tax under Municipal Code 3.32), recurring license fees ($50 business license; $325 short-term rental license with a 165-unit cap), and intergovernmental funding, with a 10-cent carryout bag fee layered on retail activity effective January 1, 2024.

The technology stack is entirely commercial off-the-shelf: Cloudpermit handles online building, zoning, and Certificate of Appropriateness applications; MuniRevs manages STR licensing, quarterly accommodation tax remittance, and compliance monitoring; CivicPlus hosts the leadville-co.gov web platform; Google Meet supports virtual public meetings of the City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, and Historic Preservation Commission; and Colorado's secure payment portal processes ticket and license payments. The city's competitive position is anchored in its 1961 National Historic Landmark District designation, which vests the Historic Preservation Commission with Certificate of Appropriateness review authority over exterior work across 70 square blocks of Victorian architecture and 67 mines within a 20-square-mile mining district, creating a structural preservation constraint unmatched by most peer jurisdictions.

The go-to-market is direct-to-citizen through City Hall at 800 Harrison Avenue, online portals, and virtual meeting options. Strategic posture emphasizes regulatory scope expansion (Tobacco Product Retailer Licensing via Ordinance 9 Series 2024; marijuana and liquor licensing), revenue diversification (Urban Renewal Authority established 2019; sales tax rate increase), and intergovernmental consolidation (2018 merger of the building department with Lake County Community Planning & Development). The city does not offer commercial products, has no AI/ML capabilities, and operates within a fixed geographic footprint bounded by Leadville's municipal limits.

Name

City of Leadville

Legal name

City of Leadville

Website

https://leadville-co.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of Leadville is a statutory Colorado municipal government serving approximately 2,602 residents and visitors at 10,152 feet elevation, providing municipal services including public safety, licensing, permitting, taxation, and historic preservation across a National Historic Landmark District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Business licensing
• Building permits
• Public safety services
• Historic preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Leadville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Business License Fees: Annual business license fee of $50 for general businesses, home occupations, and various commercial activities. Late renewal fee of $25.
2. Short-Term Rental Licensing: STR license annual fee of $325, plus $75 administrative permit through planning department and $50 fire safety check. Revenue from 165 licensed STR units.
3. Accommodation Tax: 4.92% accommodation tax on lodging, effective January 1, 2022, collected quarterly through MuniRevs platform. Includes previous 1.92% lodging tax. Does not include state or county sales taxes.
4. Carryout Bag Fee Revenue: 10 cents per recycled paper carryout bag fee. Stores remit 60% to city quarterly and retain 40%. Applies as of January 1, 2024 per Colorado state law.
5. Marijuana Excise Tax: Excise tax on retail marijuana cultivation, collected from licensed retail cultivation facilities per Municipal Code 3.32.040-3.32.060, effective January 1, 2018.
6. Sales Tax: City sales tax collected on retail transactions within city limits. Recent sales tax rate increase implemented per voter approval.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The City of Leadville is a statutory municipal government that delivers core public services to residents, businesses, and visitors within its jurisdiction. Its primary offerings include licensing and permitting (business licenses, short-term rental licenses, liquor and marijuana licenses, building permits, film and special event permits), public safety (police, fire-rescue, municipal court), public works (street maintenance and snow removal), planning and zoning, historic preservation review under the National Historic Landmark District designation, and animal shelter services. These services are funded through taxes, license fees, and intergovernmental revenues and delivered via City Hall, online portals, and virtual public meetings.

Product overview

The City of Leadville operates as a statutory city government providing comprehensive municipal services to residents and visitors at 10,152 feet elevation. The city's product portfolio consists of government licensing and permitting services (business licenses, short-term rental licensing, building permits, liquor licenses, marijuana licensing, film permits, special event permits), public safety services (fire-rescue, police, municipal court), infrastructure services (street department, snow removal), and community services (animal shelter). The Short Term Rental Program represents a significant service utilizing the MuniRevs third-party platform for compliance monitoring. Building permits are administered through a partnership with Lake County Community Planning & Development using Cloudpermit. Historic preservation is maintained through the Certificate of Appropriateness process for the National Historic Landmark District. No commercial technology products or AI-powered services are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business License Services
• Short Term Rental Program
• Building Permits and Planning Applications Permit issuance and planning application processing through the Cloudpermit system, administered in partnership with Lake County Community Planning & Development. Includes building, mechanical, plumbing, excavation, conditional use permits, and site plan reviews.
• Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Historic preservation review process for construction, demolition, or alterations within the Leadville National Historic Landmark District. Substantial projects require Historic Preservation Commission review; insubstantial projects require administrative approval.
• Liquor Licenses Licensing for alcohol beverage sales including retail, restaurant, tavern, and special event permits under Municipal Code Chapter 5.08, with dual licensing process through the Colorado State Liquor Enforcement Division.
• Marijuana Licensing Licensing for retail marijuana stores, cultivation facilities, product manufacturing, and testing facilities under Title 31 Colorado Revised Statutes, City Ordinance 15 Series of 2013, and Municipal Code Chapters 5.40, 5.44, and 5.48.
• Film Permit Applications Permits for commercial media activities on public property including video, photography, and advertising productions impacting public spaces or requiring closures.
• Special Event Permits Permits for non-profit or fraternal organizations to sell or distribute alcohol during events, coordinated through the Deputy City Clerk.
• Animal Shelter Services Pet adoptions, city and county pet rabies licenses, and housing of local stray animals managed by the Leadville/Lake County Animal Shelter.
• Fire-Rescue Services All-hazards emergency response including fire suppression, motor vehicle accident response, rescues, hazardous materials, emergency medical incidents, and wildfire response. Also provides car seat installation and address sign program. Established 1882.
• Police Services Community policing including crime prevention, community engagement, traffic enforcement, records requests, and ticket payments. Operates 24/7 non-emergency dispatch.
• Municipal Court Municipal court proceedings held on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 PM for handling city ordinance violations and related matters.
• Street Department Street maintenance, snow removal, excavation permits, and coordination of infrastructure projects including natural gas and intersection improvements.
• Carryout Bag Fee Administration Administration of the carryout bag fee program per Colorado House Bill 21-1162. Recycled paper bags at 10 cents each with 60% remittance to the city from retailers quarterly, effective January 1, 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• Leadville designated National Historic Landmark District in 1961
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lake County Community Planning & DevelopmentcoreOthers · 9 July 2018The City merged its building department with Lake County Community Planning & Development as of July 9, 2018. County contracts with Colorado Code Consulting for building, plumbing, and mechanical permits, plan review, and inspection services.
• Lake County GovernmentcoreOthersCounty-level government providing complementary services including property assessment, community planning (merged building department), public health, schools, and emergency management. Shared animal shelter services and various intergovernmental coordination efforts.
• Colorado State DepartmentscoreOthersColorado Department of Revenue (liquor and tobacco enforcement, sales tax), Colorado Secretary of State (business licensing), Department of Local Affairs, and various other state agencies for regulatory oversight.
• MuniRevscoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party short-term rental management and monitoring platform used by the city for STR license management, accommodation tax collection and remittance, and compliance tracking. All STR licensees must use this platform.
• CloudpermitcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline permit application platform for development, land use, zoning, and certificate of appropriateness applications within City of Leadville municipal limits.
• Colorado Code ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted by Lake County to provide building, plumbing, and mechanical permits, plan review, and inspection services for both City of Leadville and Lake County.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Town of Lake City, Colorado: Lake City is a tiny former mining municipality in Hinsdale County with comparable remoteness, small permanent population, heritage tourism, and a similarly constrained municipal service portfolio.
• Town of Telluride, Colorado: Telluride is a similarly small Colorado mountain town with a National Historic Landmark District, robust short-term rental regulation, accommodation tax, and a comparable mix of heritage tourism, public safety, and historic preservation services. It is the closest functional peer to Leadville's licensing/tourism/governance model.
• Town of Vail, Colorado: Vail is a Colorado high-elevation resort municipality with comparable small permanent population, large seasonal/second-home base, accommodation tax, STR licensing, and significant public works demands from snowfall — directly paralleling Leadville's revenue and operational profile.
• Town of Crested Butte, Colorado: Crested Butte is a small high-elevation Colorado municipality with comparable historic character, seasonal tourism, STR regulation, and a similarly scaled municipal service portfolio, making it a strong operational peer.
• Town of Breckenridge, Colorado: Breckenridge is a historic Colorado mining-turned-resort town with a National Historic District, active STR licensing program, accommodation tax, and a similarly diversified municipal licensing portfolio — a near-direct functional peer.
• City of Aspen, Colorado: Aspen is a small mountain municipality with strong historic preservation overlays, a high-elevation resort economy, accommodation/lodging taxes, and active STR regulation. It mirrors Leadville's blend of heritage tourism branding and licensing-driven revenue, though at a much larger scale.
• City of Salida, Colorado: Salida is a comparable small Colorado mountain city with a similar population scale, historic downtown preservation, tourism-driven accommodation tax, and a full municipal service portfolio — directly comparable on size and mix of functions.
• Town of Frisco, Colorado: Frisco is a small Colorado mountain municipality with similar tourism-and-pass-through economics, STR regulation, accommodation tax, and a comparable mix of licensing and public safety services.
• City of Manitou Springs, Colorado: Manitou Springs is a small Colorado historic tourist town with a similar mix of heritage tourism, accommodation/lodging taxes, STR regulation, and a comparable municipal licensing and public safety footprint.
• Town of Silverton, Colorado: Silverton is a former mining boomtown with National Historic Landmark status, very small permanent population, heritage tourism, and limited commercial base — the closest peer to Leadville's mining-heritage identity and operating scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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