Village of Lincolnshire

What Village of Lincolnshire does

The Village of Lincolnshire is a home-rule municipal government entity serving approximately 7,940 residents across 4.58 square miles in southeast Lake County, Illinois, roughly 34 miles from downtown Chicago. Incorporated in 1957 and governed since 1976 under a Council-Manager structure, the Village delivers core municipal services — police protection, public works, water and sewer utilities, garbage/recycling/composting collection, building permits, parks and recreation, and community development — to a residential population supplemented by a meaningful commercial, corporate, and hospitality tax base.

The Village operates a municipal government digital platform built around third-party enterprise tools: BS&A Online for permits, payments, and service requests; FrontlinePSS for police records; Everbridge for emergency notifications; and ArcGIS for mapping. Service delivery is multi-channel, combining walk-in access at Village Hall, online self-service portals, and field operations across Police, Public Works, Building Division, and Community & Economic Development.

The Village's revenue model is composed of property taxes at $0.28 per $100 of Equalized Assessed Value, a 1% home-rule share of an 8% total sales tax, a 6% hotel tax across seven hotels with approximately 1,050 rooms, utility and telecommunications taxes, a 1% food and beverage tax, water and sewer fees billed to 2,472 consumers, real estate transfer tax, and various licensing and permit fees. The Village has no shareholders, raises no venture or growth-stage funding, and reports through a Village Manager to an elected Board; it is therefore not a typical PE/VC/M&A subject.

Name

Village of Lincolnshire

Legal name

Village of Lincolnshire

Website

https://lincolnshireil.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Village of Lincolnshire is a home-rule municipal government in Lake County, Illinois, delivering police, public works, water/sewer, parks, permitting, and community development services to approximately 7,940 residents and a commercial and hospitality tax base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIANAE

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

SECONDARYBPAIALAD

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

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

SECONDARYBPAIACAJ

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs)

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety police
• Water sewer utilities
• Parks recreation
• Building permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincolnshire, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax: Village Property Tax at $0.28 per $100 of EAV. Property taxes distributed to various entities including School District 103 (36%), School District 125 (34.8%), Lake County (7%), Lincolnshire Fire Protection District (9.2%), and others.
2. Sales Tax: Total sales tax rate of 8% comprising 6.25% State of Illinois, 1.0% Village Home Rule, and 0.75% Regional Transportation Authority.
3. Utility Taxes: Utility Tax at 5.0% on gas and electric; Cable TV Tax at 5.0%; Telecommunications Tax at 6% on local and long-distance calls.
4. Hotel Tax: Hotel Tax at 6.0% of room price. Village has seven hotels including Lincolnshire Marriott Resort.
5. Water and Sewer Fees: Water and sewer fees levied to 2,472 consumers. Water purchased from City of Highland Park (Lake Michigan water).
6. Food and Beverage Tax: Food and Beverage Tax at 1.0% on qualifying transactions.
7. Amusement Taxes: Live Theater Amusement Tax at 1.5% of ticket sale price; Amusement Tax at 5.0%.
8. Real Estate Transfer Tax: Real Estate Transfer Tax at $3.00 per $1,000 of sales price.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Village of Lincolnshire is a municipal government entity providing essential public services to approximately 7,940 residents and local businesses across 4.58 square miles in Lake County, Illinois. Core services include police protection, public works, water and sewer utilities, garbage/recycling/composting collection, parks and paths maintenance, building permits and inspections, community and economic development, and tree preservation. The Village operates under a Council-Manager form of government with Home Rule status.

Product overview

The Village of Lincolnshire operates a municipal government website providing digital access to core village services. The primary offerings include garbage/recycling/composting collection through LRS, tree preservation and forestry management, 11 parks and 5+ miles of pedestrian paths, building permit processing via BS&A, utility billing and payment services, community calendar with events, employment opportunities, transparency/FOIA portals, and citizen service request systems. The digital infrastructure connects residents to third-party service providers including BS&A (permits/payments), Everbridge (emergency notifications), FrontlinePSS (police services), and LRS (waste management).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Garbage, Recycling & Curbside Composting Services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LRS (Lakeshore Recycling Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Village contracts with LRS for residential garbage, recycling, and curbside composting (food & yard waste) services for single-family residences. LRS provides weekly collection on Wednesdays. The partnership includes bulk item collection, spring cleanup, electronics recycling, white goods collection, and seasonal leaf collection programs.
• Clarke EnvironmentalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage contracts with Clarke Environmental for mosquito abatement services using the EarthRight program. Services include surveillance and testing, larval control using Natular larvicide, adult control using Merus adulticide, and a mosquito hotline for residents to report standing water or request service notifications.
• Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage is a Member Agency of SRACLC, a cooperative of four park districts and four villages providing year-round recreation programs and services for children, teens, and adults with special needs and disabilities. Also offers We Serve program for veterans and active military.
• City of Highland ParkcoreOthersVillage purchases Lake Michigan water from the City of Highland Park. This is a critical infrastructure partnership for water supply to approximately 2,472 water/sewer consumers.
• Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for stormwater management, wetlands protection, and environmental best practices. Residents directed to SMC resources for homeowner best practices and maintaining stormwater BMPs.
• Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage partners with SWALCO for community recycling programs including pharmaceutical collection, clothing and textile collection, shoe reuse program, residential electronics recycling, food scrap drop-off, and household chemical waste disposal options.
• Vernon Area Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage paths connect to Vernon Area Public Library. Library hosts community programs and events including concerts, book clubs, yoga workshops, and other activities that serve Village residents.
• Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection DistrictcoreOthersFire protection services provided by the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District with certified paramedics and medical technicians serving the Village.
• EverbridgecoreTechnology or IntegrationEmergency notification system provider enabling Village to send emergency alerts, service notifications, and important community updates via text, email, and phone to residents who opt-in.
• Commonwealth Edison (ComEd)minorOthersElectric utility provider for the Village area. Phone: 800-334-7661.
• North Shore GasminorOthersNatural gas provider for the Village area. Phone: 866-556-6004.
• Buffalo Grove/Lincolnshire Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint Chamber of Commerce serving both communities. Promotes local businesses, economic development, and community events.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Village of Northbrook: Lake County suburb with similar population size, demographic profile, and I-94 corridor access. Operates comparable municipal services including its own water utility, making it a peer for utility operations and economic development comparisons.
• Village of Bannockburn: Smaller Lake County municipality with comparable affluent demographics and home-rule governance. Comparable for assessing how small Lake County villages manage lean staffing and limited growth potential.
• City of Highland Park: Lake County municipality that supplies Lincolnshire's potable water from Lake Michigan. Operates its own water utility at scale and shares a similar affluent North Shore demographic profile — directly relevant for water supply economics and comparable municipal operations.
• Village of Libertyville: Lake County municipality with similar affluent demographics, Council-Manager form of government, and diversified commercial/residential tax base. Strong peer for benchmarking public works, parks, and utility operations.
• Village of Vernon Hills: Nearby Lake County municipality with comparable retail and corporate commercial base, including shopping centers and hotel properties. Comparable Council-Manager governance and similar reliance on sales and hotel tax revenue.
• Village of Buffalo Grove: Adjacent Lake County, Illinois village that shares a joint Chamber of Commerce with Lincolnshire. Comparable suburban Chicago municipality with similar demographics, Council-Manager governance, and economic base — the most natural peer for benchmarking municipal services and tax structure.
• Village of Riverwoods: Smaller Lake County municipality that shares the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District with Lincolnshire. Directly comparable for intergovernmental service delivery models and overlapping tax district economics.
• Village of Deerfield: Affluent Lake County suburb with similar population profile, Metra North Central line station, and home-rule status. Directly comparable in demographic and economic terms, and serves as a peer for evaluating utility rates, refuse contracts, and community development programs.
• Village of Lake Forest: Affluent North Shore Lake County municipality with comparable demographics, premium residential base, and Council-Manager governance. Comparable in scale of services delivered and reliance on property tax as a primary revenue source.

Broad incumbents

• Lake County Government: County-level government that receives 7% of Lincolnshire property tax distributions and provides regional services including stormwater management through the SMC. The broader incumbent in the same public administration space, administering programs that overlap with municipal functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Lincolnshire_IL
• YouTubevimeo.com/lincolnshireil
• Facebookfacebook.com/Village-of-Lincolnshire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-lincolnshire
• Instagraminstagram.com/lincolnshire_il

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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