City Of Neligh

What City Of Neligh does

City of Neligh is the incorporated municipal government of Neligh, Nebraska, serving as the county seat of Antelope County and providing essential public services to approximately 1,500 residents. The City operates a vertically integrated municipal electric utility with 6.5 MW of local generation capacity, water services, a Dial-A-Ride public transit system with ADA and Title VI compliance, parks and recreation facilities (Fred Penn Park, Riverside Park, Legacy Courts pickleball, disc golf, municipal pool), a police department, a public library, and an economic development office (NEDO) administering business incentive programs including LB840 Sales Tax Loan, AST Electric Incentive, and facade grant programs.

The City's product surface is delivered through a centralized website portal (neligh.org) that integrates community information, online utility bill pay via a third-party payment processor, a community calendar, and the Discover Neligh tourism mobile application developed with technology partner Huntrex. Technology infrastructure is municipal-scale rather than SaaS-oriented, focused on service delivery reliability rather than software platform development. The organization employs approximately 11 named personnel across executive, administrative, utility, public safety, parks, and library functions, including Mayor Joe Hartz, City Superintendent Dan Donaldson, Council President Ted Hughes, Chief of Police Logan Lawson, Electric Superintendent Josh Capler, Water Superintendent Scott Kester, Park Superintendent Brad Thieman, and Library Director Amy Baker.

The City's revenue model is grounded in property taxation (primary), recurring utility billing for electric and water services, sales tax proceeds directed to the LB840 economic development program, and business licenses and fees per a published Schedule of Fees. Customer segments span residents and households, local and regional businesses, and visitors and tourists. Strategic positioning emphasizes the City's role as a regional employment and services hub at the intersection of US-275 and NE-14, with a diverse local economy spanning healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, retail, professional services, and tourism.

Name

City Of Neligh

Legal name

City of Neligh

Website

https://neligh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

City of Neligh is the municipal government of Neligh, Nebraska, serving as the county seat of Antelope County and approximately 1,500 residents. It operates a municipal electric utility, water service, public transit, police, parks, library, and economic development programs funded by property taxes and utility fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public utility services
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Economic development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Neligh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary revenue source for municipal operations and services
2. Utility Billing: Revenue from electric, water, and other municipal utility services
3. Sales Tax Revenue (LB840 Program): Local financing assistance funded through sales tax for eligible business startups, expansions, and business transitions
4. Business Licenses and Fees: Revenue from business regulations, permits, and various municipal fees per Schedule of Fees

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

City of Neligh is a municipal government entity founded in 1873 that provides essential local-government services to approximately 1,500 residents in Antelope County, Nebraska. Its core services include municipal electric and water utilities, police protection, parks and recreation facilities, public transit, and economic development programming for local businesses.

Product overview

The City of Neligh operates a comprehensive municipal information portal providing community services and public resources. The offering consists of a unified website platform (neligh.org) that serves as the primary interface for all city services, integrated with specialized modules including Online Utility Bill Pay (third-party payment processing), Dial-A-Ride Public Transportation, Neligh Municipal Power (6.5 MW generation), Parks & Recreation (managing Fred Penn Park, Riverside Park, pickleball courts, disc golf, and camping), Economic Development Office (NEDO) with business incentive programs, Community Calendar/Event Management, Cowboy Trail recreation access, Discover Neligh Tourism App (mobile), Police Department, Library services, and Municipal Pool. The portfolio functions as a distributed city services platform rather than a traditional SaaS product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Electric Utility
• Municipal Water Utility

Quantifiable outcome

• $210,000 grant secured for park improvements including inclusive playground equipment, basketball hoops, dog park, and disc golf course
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered significant, core, regulatory and supportive.

• Nebraska Game & Parks CommissionsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerNebraska state agency providing grant funding for outdoor recreation and park amenities. City of Neligh received $210,000 from the Land Water & Conservation Fund for park improvements including inclusive playground equipment, basketball hoops, dog park, and disc golf course.
• Northeast Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational institution providing workforce training and development programs that support the local labor market and business community in Neligh.
• Nebraska Commerce CommissionregulatoryOthersState regulatory body overseeing municipal utilities, occupation taxes (LB445), and membership dues reporting (LB304). City maintains compliance with state requirements.
• Neligh Area Community FundsupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal charitable fund dedicated to community progress and prosperity, managed by volunteer advisory committee that increases charitable giving and awards grants to local causes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Valentine, Nebraska: Cherry County seat in north-central Nebraska that combines municipal services with tourism promotion (Merritt Reservoir, Niobrara National Scenic River). Comparable to Neligh as a small rural municipality using tourism assets to drive the local economy.
• City of Albion, Nebraska: Boone County seat and small rural Nebraska city offering municipal utilities, public safety, parks, and economic development. Comparable as a similar-population rural county seat competing for the same type of small-business and agricultural-region investment.
• City of Norfolk, Nebraska: Norfolk is the dominant Northeast Nebraska municipal hub that provides the same core municipal services (electric utility, water, public transit, parks, police, economic development) to a larger population in the same regional labor shed. It is the most directly comparable municipal peer and the primary competitor for new business investment in Neligh's catchment area.
• City of O'Neill, Nebraska: Holt County seat serving a similarly sized rural Nebraska population with municipal electric, water, public safety, parks, and economic development services. Closely comparable as a rural county seat offering the same portfolio of municipal services in a similarly agriculture-dependent economy.
• City of Wayne, Nebraska: Small Nebraska municipality anchored by Wayne State College that delivers electric utility, water, public transit, parks, police, and economic development services. Comparable in scale and service mix to Neligh, with a similar reliance on rural Nebraska economic drivers.

Others

• CivicPlus: Provider of municipal government technology platforms (websites, civic engagement, code enforcement) used by hundreds of small and mid-sized U.S. cities — including the SOCS platform that hosts neligh.org. Comparable as the technology stack enabling Neligh's digital service delivery.
• Tyler Technologies: Major provider of software and services to U.S. municipal and county governments, including utility billing, financial management, and public safety platforms used by cities similar in scale to Neligh. Comparable as the back-office technology vendor serving similar municipal functions.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Electric System: Municipal electric utility serving Lincoln, Nebraska. Comparable to Neligh Municipal Power as a publicly owned utility with local generation, but at much larger scale and as part of a broader portfolio of municipal services.
• Omaha Public Power District: Large Nebraska public power district serving a multi-county region including suburban Omaha. Comparable to Neligh Municipal Power as a publicly owned utility with local generation and distribution, but at significantly larger scale.
• Nebraska Public Power District: State-wide public power provider serving retail and wholesale customers across Nebraska, including many smaller municipal utilities. Comparable to Neligh's electric utility function as a publicly owned power provider, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCY9EHSlo2mez-GAXXqmAKhA
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofneligh
• Instagraminstagram.com/nelighnebraska
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-neligh

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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