SOMERS POINT, CITY OF

What SOMERS POINT, CITY OF does

The City of Somers Point is a municipal government located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, situated approximately ten miles southwest of Atlantic City on Greate Egg Harbor Bay. It operates under a mayor-council form of government led by Mayor Dennis Tapp, with day-to-day operations managed by City Administrator Jason Frost. The municipality provides a full suite of statutory public services — police (24/7 dispatch with five full-time dispatchers), fire (two volunteer fire companies with 50+ active members and 450+ annual responses), contracted EMS through Shore Medical Center, public works (trash, recycling, sewer), tax assessment and collection, vital records, planning and zoning, code enforcement, recreation, and a StormReady-designated Office of Emergency Management. The population served is the city's residents and businesses, with seasonal shore-tourism activity adding cyclical demand on services.

The underlying technology stack is a composite of third-party, off-the-shelf municipal platforms rather than a unified proprietary architecture. Online resident-facing transactions (business registration, dog/cat licenses, marriage licenses, mercantile licenses, OPRA requests, vital records) run on the GovPilot platform; emergency notifications are delivered through the CodeRED reverse-9-1-1 system; tax and sewer billing is processed via Edmunds Associates' web payment portal; accident reports are accessed through CrashDocs; and the Office of Emergency Management integrates real-time NOAA tide gauge and USGS water-level data from harmonic stations in the surrounding region. The Police Department operates body-worn cameras (Watchguard Vista). The Flood Protection Information portal consolidates FEMA flood maps, CRS enrollment, tide data, and evacuation routing. There are no proprietary software products, no patents, and no public developer APIs.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: quarterly property tax collections (primary stream, with 8%-18% delinquency interest), annual sewer utility charges ($387/residential flat rate in 2025; commercial based on water usage), fees from licenses and permits (mercantile, business registration, dog/cat, marriage, construction, zoning, site plan), and tax sale certificate revenue on delinquent properties. Secondary revenue sources include the Stay NJ senior property tax credit reimbursement program and senior/veteran/disabled tax deductions. Capital and grant funding come through NJDOT (Safe Streets to Transit FY2023 award), the NJ Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) Program (up to $1M annually conditional on the Northeast Neighborhood Plan), and the NJ Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program (application pending for stormwater projects). The city employs approximately 18 administrative staff and relies on volunteer fire personnel and contracted partners (Shore Medical Center for EMS, ACUA for sewer treatment and recycling) for service delivery.

Name

SOMERS POINT, CITY OF

Legal name

City of Somers Point

Website

https://somerspointgov.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1700

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of Somers Point is a New Jersey municipal government in Atlantic County providing police, fire, EMS, public works, tax collection, sewer, recreation, and emergency management services to its residents and businesses, funded primarily by property taxes and a residential flat-rate sewer charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Fire Protection (922160), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Property tax collection
• Sewer utility services
• Recreation and parks

Headquarters

HQ city

Somers Point

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The city collects property taxes quarterly (February, May, August, November) as the primary municipal revenue stream. Interest on delinquent taxes is charged at 8% per annum on the first $1,500 and 18% on amounts exceeding $1,500. A year-end penalty of 6% applies to delinquencies exceeding $10,000.
2. Sewer Utility Revenue: Residential sewer service billed at a flat annual rate of $387 per residential unit per year (2025 rate). Commercial properties billed based on water usage. Sewer bills are mailed in February with two equal payments due March 1 and September 1.
3. Licenses and Permits: The city issues mercantile licenses, business registration licenses, dog/cat licenses, marriage licenses, construction permits, zoning permits, and site plan approvals, generating fee revenue.
4. Tax Sale Certificate Revenue: Tax sale certificates are sold on delinquent properties, earning investors interest up to 18%. Premiums may be bid at auction and held on deposit for up to five years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The City of Somers Point operates as a municipal government providing essential public services including police protection, fire response, EMS, emergency management, public works (trash, recycling, sewer), tax assessment and collection, recreation programs and facilities, vital records, business licensing, and planning/zoning services. Services are delivered through both in-person transactions at City Hall and digital channels including online payment portals and emergency notification systems.

Product overview

The City of Somers Point operates as a traditional municipal government providing core public services through both physical municipal offices and digital channels. The city's digital infrastructure centers on GovPilot for administrative online processes, CodeRED for emergency notifications, and municipal websites for police, fire, emergency management, and public works services. Recreation facilities and programs complement public safety and infrastructure services. The city's technology portfolio is focused on resident-facing services rather than a unified platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Government Administrative Services Comprehensive administrative services including city clerk functions, construction/zoning permits, vital statistics, business licensing, and municipal court operations delivered through in-person and digital channels.
• Police Department Services Full-service law enforcement including patrol, detective bureau, traffic unit, communications division, K-9 unit, firearms investigation, body-worn camera program, and community programs.
• Fire Department Services Fire suppression and emergency response from two fire companies with over 50 active volunteer members responding to over 450 calls annually.
• Office of Emergency Management StormReady certified emergency management coordination providing 24/7 response capability, disaster recovery assistance, FEMA coordination, and community preparedness education.
• Recreation Programs and Facilities City recreation facilities including eight baseball/softball fields, football field, street hockey courts, tennis/basketball courts, bicycle path, boat ramps, and bathing beach, plus community education programs.
• Stormwater Management System Comprehensive stormwater management including pollution prevention, illicit connection detection, pet waste enforcement, litter control, wildlife feeding restrictions, and Community Rating System participation.
• Public Works Services Municipal infrastructure maintenance including trash, bulk item, metal, brush, and leaves collection; city property maintenance; sewer pump station maintenance; and sewer line infrastructure management.
• Flood Protection Information Portal Flood hazard information system providing flood zone data, elevation certificates, CRS program enrollment, real-time tide gauge data, emergency evacuation routes, and flood insurance premium discounts.
• Tax and Sewer Collection Annual property tax billing with quarterly payments and sewer utility billing (residential flat rate $387/year, commercial based on water usage).
• Business and Vital Records Licensing Issuance of mercantile licenses, business registration, dog/cat licenses, marriage licenses, and vital records including birth, death, and marriage certificates.
• Construction, Zoning and Code Enforcement Planning and zoning application processing, construction permits issuance, code enforcement, zoning board processes, and certificates of occupancy.
• Municipal Court Services Municipal court sessions held every Wednesday in City Hall starting at 11:00am, presided over by Municipal Judge Marc J. Nehmad.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 450 fire department emergency responses per year, with over 50 active volunteer members and twice-monthly training drills.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Shore Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShore Medical Center provides contracted emergency medical response services to all residents on a 24 hour/7 days a week basis. All EMS members are certified emergency medical technicians. This is the primary EMS provider for the city.
• Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City collects and pumps sewage to facilities operated by the Atlantic County Utilities Authority, which provides sewage treatment and disposal. ACUA also provides recycling collection services for the city.
• Atlantic County Economic AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Atlantic County Economic Alliance is collaborating with the City of Somers Point to develop a Neighborhood Plan for the northeast section of the city. This plan is a prerequisite for applying for up to $1,000,000 annually through the NJ Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) Program.
• CodeRED (Emergency Notification Service)coreTechnology or IntegrationSomers Point participates in the CodeRED notification service, enabling reverse 9-1-1 phone calls to landlines and registered cellular devices for flooding emergencies and other urgent notifications.
• Atlantic County Office of Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates with Atlantic County OEM on emergency preparedness, evacuation routes, and disaster recovery. The county provides the Atlantic County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan with a Somers Point Annex.
• Atlantic County Fire Training AcademysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Somers Point Fire Department conducts training drills at the Atlantic County Fire Training Academy located in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, in addition to within-city training.
• Somers Point Business AssociationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe city maintains a partnership with the Somers Point Business Association which supports local businesses, promotes community events (Beach Concerts, Good Old Days Festival), and is referenced on the city's official website as a key community resource.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Ventnor, New Jersey: Direct neighbor along the Absecon Island shore corridor that provides the same small-municipality public safety, public works, sewer, and recreation services to a comparable coastal population.
• City of Pleasantville, New Jersey: Adjacent Atlantic County municipality operating the same mayor-council municipal model with police, fire, public works, tax collection, and sewer services to a nearby shore-adjacent population.
• Township of Egg Harbor, New Jersey: Adjacent Atlantic County township hosting the Atlantic County Fire Training Academy used by Somers Point firefighters; provides the same municipal service portfolio to a comparable shore-area population.
• City of Ocean City, New Jersey: Adjacent Cape May County shore resort town of comparable size that delivers the same core municipal services — police, fire, public works, sewer, tax collection, recreation — to a similar seasonal/full-time resident mix on the New Jersey coast.
• City of Longport, New Jersey: Small Absecon Island shore borough providing an essentially identical mix of municipal services (police, public works, tax collection, recreation) at a slightly smaller scale, making it a closely comparable operating model.
• City of Margate, New Jersey: Neighboring Absecon Island shore city offering identical municipal services (police, fire, public works, tax/sewer collection, recreation) to a similar coastal resident and seasonal population base.
• City of North Wildwood, New Jersey: Cape May County shore resort municipality of similar scale providing parallel public safety, public works, sewer, recreation, and tax collection services with comparable seasonal population dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• City of Atlantic City, New Jersey: Larger regional anchor ten miles northeast of Somers Point that operates the same suite of municipal services (police, fire, public works, sewer, recreation, emergency management) at substantially greater scale and with a broader urban service mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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