Mount Morris Village of

What Mount Morris Village of does

The Village of Mt. Morris, Illinois is a non-home-rule municipal government entity located in central Ogle County, Illinois, serving approximately 3,000 residents across a footprint that includes 45 square miles of fire-protection territory and over 80 local businesses. Incorporated in 1848 and re-incorporated in 1857, the village operates a traditional government service portfolio that includes water and sewer utilities, police and fire protection, public works, permitting, parks and recreation, planning, and senior services, all delivered through Village Hall at 105 W. Lincoln Street and an online portal. The underlying infrastructure includes a recently commissioned $14 million wastewater treatment facility with excess capacity and a gigabit buried fiber optic network connected to the northern Illinois I-fiber network, both positioned as economic development assets.

The village's revenue model is fundamentally non-commercial, consisting of property and sales taxes (the village claims the lowest sales tax in Ogle County), recurring service fees such as $18.25/month trash collection, permit fees, and economic development incentives delivered through a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district, an Enterprise Zone covering 300 acres, and tax abatement programs. Growth and business attraction are administered by the Mt. Morris Economic Development Corporation (EDC), a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit, in coordination with the Encore! Mt. Morris arts organization and partnerships with Phoenix Investors (warehouse/distribution) and the Kohler Foundation (historic restoration). The village has placed its historic campus on the National Register of Historic Places (2022) and markets itself as a rural cultural arts destination through year-round events including the Kable Concert Band series, Mt. Morris Jamboree, Porchfest, and the National Straw Sculpting Competition.

Name

Mount Morris Village of

Legal name

The Village of Mt. Morris, Illinois

Website

https://mtmorrisil.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1839

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Village of Mt. Morris, Illinois is a non-home-rule municipal government serving approximately 3,000 residents and 80+ businesses in Ogle County, providing utilities, public safety, permitting, and parks services funded through taxes, fees, and TIF/Enterprise Zone incentives, while marketing itself as a rural cultural arts destination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Economic development incentives
• Public safety services
• Community events programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Mt. Morris

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property and Sales Taxes: The Village of Mt. Morris generates revenue through property taxes and sales taxes from local businesses. The village notes it has the lowest sales tax in Ogle County.
2. Service Fees: Revenue from various municipal service fees including trash collection at $18.25/month, permit fees, and other village services.
3. Tax Abatements and TIF Incentives: Economic development incentives through Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, enterprise zone benefits, and tax abatements to attract and retain businesses.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Village of Mt. Morris delivers local municipal government services to approximately 3,000 residents and 80+ businesses within a 45-square-mile area, including water and sewer utilities, weekly trash and recycling collection, police and fire protection, permits and licensing, and economic development incentives. It also programs recurring cultural events such as the Kable Concert Band and Mt. Morris Jamboree summer concert series and partners with the Mt. Morris Economic Development Corporation (501(c)(3)) and Encore! Mt. Morris to attract and retain businesses and visitors.

Product overview

The Village of Mt. Morris website serves as the official municipal government portal for Mt. Morris, Illinois—a rural community of approximately 3,000 residents in central Ogle County. The website does not offer a unified product platform but rather provides informational and service-oriented content across several sections: visiting (tourism, events, concerts, dining, lodging), government (administration, elected officials, police, fire, planning commission, codes and ordinances, permits), economic development (EDC, business resources, incentives, development opportunities), and resident services (utilities, community calendar, facilities, senior services, food pantry). Core community features include the Mt. Morris Jamboree and Kable Concert Band concert series held at the Warren G. Reckmeyer bandshell on the historic campus square, the annual Let Freedom Ring Festival (July 4th), and the National Straw Sculpting Competition. This is not a product or technology company—these are municipal government informational pages and community services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mt. Morris Economic Development Corporation (EDC): A not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation that encourages and assists new and existing businesses through economic growth initiatives.
• Encore! Mt. Morris

Products and services

• Trash and Recycling Collection Weekly curbside trash and recycling pickup available to residents and businesses within Village limits, with additional carts available for $36 annually plus a $36 delivery fee, including up to two bulk waste items.
• Water and Sewer Utilities Municipal water and sewer service delivered to residents and businesses, supported by a new $14 million wastewater treatment facility with excess capacity available for additional users.
• Police and Law Enforcement Services Law enforcement and emergency response services delivered by the Mt. Morris Police Department to residents, businesses, and visitors within Village limits.
• Fire Protection Services Fire and emergency response services delivered by the Mt. Morris Fire Protection District across the village and 45 surrounding square miles of farms and fields.
• Permits, Forms, and Applications Village permitting and licensing service processing building, zoning, and other municipal permits and applications for residents, businesses, and developers.
• Economic Development Incentives (TIF, Enterprise Zone, Tax Abatement) Economic development incentive programs including Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, 300-acre Enterprise Zone designation, and tax abatements administered through the EDC to attract and retain businesses in the Village.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lowest sales tax in Ogle County
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Mt. Morris Economic Development Corporation (EDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EDC is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that encourages and assists new and existing businesses. Led by an Executive Director and Board of Directors, the EDC provides incentives, TIF district support, enterprise zone benefits, and helps businesses realize their visions for thriving commerce.
• Encore! Mt. MorriscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEncore! Mt. Morris is a passionate all-volunteer organization committed to developing Mt. Morris into a unique, thriving rural and cultural arts destination in northwest Illinois. Sponsors Porchfest, National Straw Sculpting Competition, Sandstone Art Gallery, and various arts programs.
• GWA StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with GWA Studio experts to obtain the Historical Preservation District designation from the National Registry for the Village square campus area.
• Phoenix InvestorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhoenix Investors purchased the Quad Graphics Printing Plant and turned it into a warehousing and distribution complex. The EDC maintains a strong working relationship with Phoenix Investors.
• Kohler FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with the Kohler Foundation on Phase 1 restoration of the 100-year old American Legion Memorial Fountain on the Village campus.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management, Inc. North America's largest waste management company. Provides refuse collection comparable to the Mt. Morris Village trash/recycling program, though operating at much greater scale across residential and commercial customers.
• Essential Utilities: Multi-state water, wastewater, and natural gas utility serving municipalities. Compares directly to Mt. Morris's combined water and sewer utility operations across a much larger service footprint.

Regional players

• Nicor Gas: Natural gas distributor serving northern Illinois. Relevant peer as the regional utility serving residential and business customers in Mt. Morris's geography with comparable regulated service delivery.
• ComEd (Exelon subsidiary): Electric utility serving northern Illinois including Ogle County. Comparable as a regulated utility delivering essential municipal-grade service into the Mt. Morris service area through overlapping geographic territory.

Others

• Granicus: Government technology platform for digital services, public records, and civic engagement. Comparable as an enabling vendor for small municipalities operating online portals like Mt. Morris's FOIA and bill-payment systems.
• Tyler Technologies: Major provider of software and services to municipal governments. Comparable as the technology backbone that municipalities of Mt. Morris's scale rely on for permits, utility billing, public records, and civic administration.

Direct peers

• Republic Services: Major U.S. waste and recycling services company. Directly comparable because Mt. Morris charges $18.25/month for residential trash and recycling pickup — a service line Republic Services specializes in for small municipalities and households.
• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility. Comparable to Mt. Morris's Water and Sewer Department operations and the Village's recently completed $14M wastewater treatment facility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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