Oronoko Charter Township

What Oronoko Charter Township does

Oronoko Charter Township is a Charter Township under Michigan state law, organized on March 11, 1837, and converted from general law status to Charter Township form in 1988. It is governed by an elected Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and four Trustees, each serving four-year terms through December 1, 2028, with a full-time operational staff of six supported by volunteer firefighters and a jointly operated police department. The township delivers municipal services — property assessment and tax collection, building and zoning enforcement, cemetery operations, park facility management, election administration, and public safety — to residents across a 36-square-mile service area that includes Andrews University and the Berrien County Fair Grounds. Public safety is provided jointly with the Village of Berrien Springs under long-standing intergovernmental agreements.

The township's technology footprint is narrow and primarily administrative: a public website powered by the Revize CMS, supplemented by third-party SaaS portals for online property tax payment (Point and Pay), assessment and tax data lookup (BSA Online), and rental inspection scheduling (Square). It does not publish or expose any APIs, mobile applications, or AI/ML systems. Revenue is generated through twice-yearly property tax levies, one-time permit and land-division application fees ($175 per land division), cemetery service charges, park pavilion rentals, and an annual rental property registration program with late-fine penalties. Distribution to residents is direct-to-government via in-person office visits during weekday business hours, online self-service portals, scheduled appointments, and community channels including an official Facebook page and a NIXLE alert system.

Name

Oronoko Charter Township

Legal name

Oronoko Charter Township

Website

https://oronokotownship.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oronoko Charter Township is a Michigan municipal government entity providing property assessment, tax collection, building/zoning, cemetery, parks, and joint public-safety services to residents across a 36-square-mile area in Berrien Springs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs (92511)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax collection
• Building permit services
• Public safety services
• Cemetery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berrien Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source from summer and winter property tax levies. Taxes are issued twice yearly with specific due dates and collected through township office until March 1, after which they go to county treasurer.
2. Permit and Application Fees: Fees charged for land divisions ($175 per application), building permits, zoning permits, and other administrative services.
3. Cemetery Services: Grave purchases and burial services including full burial, cremains burial, columbarium niche burial, and mausoleum accommodations.
4. Park Facility Rental: Rental fees for enclosed and open park pavilions at Feather Park, with deposit required for enclosed shelter reservations.
5. Rental Registration Fees: Fees collected through the Rental Safety Verification Program (RSVP) Ordinance for rental property registrations and inspections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oronoko Charter Township provides local government services to residents of its 36-square-mile jurisdiction in Berrien County, Michigan. Core offerings include property tax collection (summer and winter levies), property assessment and Board of Review, building and zoning permits, land division/combination processing, cemetery services (full burial, cremains, columbarium, mausoleum), park pavilion rentals at Feather Park, rental safety verification inspections, election administration, and joint police and fire protection with the Village of Berrien Springs.

Product overview

Oronoko Charter Township provides local government administrative services including property assessment and tax collection, building permits and zoning enforcement, cemetery services, parks and recreation facilities, public safety (police and fire services), and election administration. The township website serves as a digital portal for residents to access these government services, pay taxes online, schedule inspections, view meeting minutes, and obtain permits and forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Collection Services
• Land Division and Combination Application Processing
• Cemetery Burial Services
• Park Pavilion Rentals at Feather Park
• Rental Safety Verification Program (RSVP)
• Building and Zoning Permits and Inspections
• Property Assessment and Board of Review
• Police Protection Services
• Fire and Emergency Response Services
• Election Administration 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Village of Berrien SpringscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operation of Berrien Springs-Oronoko Fire Department, established 1885. Shared fire services with representation on joint fireboard from both entities. Also shares police committee and public safety building facilities.
• Berrien County Clerk's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTownship clerk works with Berrien County Clerk for election inspector training and election administration. County Clerk conducts required training every two years for precinct inspectors.
• Berrien County Equalization DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty Equalization Department determines overall ratios of assessed values to sale prices and must submit sales studies to Michigan State Tax Commission annually.
• Berrien County Land Description OfficeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCounty office handles land division tax certification and processing of approved land divisions for $105 per document. Township coordinates with this office for property description changes.
• Greater Berrien Springs Recreation DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as community partner for parks and recreation services, with link provided on township website to gbsrd.org.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Charter Township: Berrien County Charter Township offering the same statutory municipal services under identical Michigan Charter Township governance framework. Closest functional peer within the same county.
• Royalton Charter Township: Berrien County Charter Township with comparable property tax base, volunteer fire operations, and rural service area. Directly comparable in size and service mix.
• Sodus Township: Berrien County general law township providing similar municipal services. Comparable scale and service delivery model, though lacking charter statutory enhancements.
• St. Joseph Charter Township: Neighboring Berrien County Charter Township with similar administrative functions, joint-service considerations, and Lake Michigan shoreline community character. Same statutory authority and service portfolio.
• Baroda Township: Berrien County township with similar small-staff municipal governance, rural service area, and agricultural land-use profile. Comparable service portfolio and revenue structure.
• Benton Charter Township: Adjacent Berrien County Charter Township providing the same municipal service mix (police, fire, public works, assessing, zoning, parks) under Michigan Charter Township Act. Directly comparable governance structure and service profile.
• Niles Charter Township: Berrien County Charter Township providing comparable municipal services including police, fire, assessing, and zoning. Similar sized governance footprint and rural/suburban mix.

Regional players

• Antwerp Township: Southwestern Michigan charter township providing comparable municipal services. Regional peer demonstrating similar governance models outside Berrien County.
• Kalamazoo Charter Township: Michigan Charter Township operating under the same statutory framework as Oronoko but serving a larger suburban population near Kalamazoo. Comparative reference for scaled-up charter township operations.

Others

• Revize (Revize Software Systems): Government website CMS provider powering Oronoko's online portal. Adjacent ecosystem participant supplying the technical infrastructure the township relies on for digital service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Oronoko-Charter-Township-517281901746637
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oronoko-charter-township

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Oronoko Charter Township