SUPERIOR, TOWNSHIP OF

What SUPERIOR, TOWNSHIP OF does

Superior Charter Township (legal name: Charter Township of Superior) is a municipal government entity and political subdivision of the State of Michigan, operating under Michigan's Charter Township Act. The township provides core municipal services to residents and property owners within its geographic jurisdiction in Washtenaw County, near Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The organization's service portfolio spans administrative functions (clerk, treasurer, supervisor, assessing, building department, ordinance enforcement), public safety (a fire department plus Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office coordination), utilities (water and sewer billing through YCUA infrastructure, with online payment via BS&A), parks and recreation programming (Movies in the Park, community events, Farmers Market, summer youth activities), planning and zoning (including the Comprehensive Master Plan and the Timber Creek Flats area plan), voter services and elections, and waste collection management. The organization is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and operates a single Township Hall at 3040 North Prospect Road, open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.

The township's technology stack is built on third-party commodity services rather than proprietary platforms: BS&A Online handles resident-facing property tax lookups, utility billing, and financial transactions; Mailchimp distributes email newsletters and alerts; Cloudflare Turnstile provides bot protection on contact forms; and Zoom supports virtual Board of Trustees and committee meetings. Service delivery is anchored by a network of partnerships, including a five-year waste collection contract with Green For Life (GFL) effective October 31, 2022, library services via the Ypsilanti District Library (including a new branch under construction), public transit through TheRide, law enforcement through the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office (including Text-to-911), and community programming partnerships with the YMCA and Real Agape.

The township is financed through property tax collection, utility fees, various permit fees, and intergovernmental grants (e.g., a $429,506 SEMCOG grant for non-motorized path extension). Notable capital and planning actions include the $2.4 million acquisition of the 301-acre 'Rock' property in December 2021 for future mobile home park development, the Timber Creek Flats area plan and rezoning (Ordinance 201) adopted June 15, 2026, and an announced AT&T fiber network upgrade project. The entity reports a small core staff count (6 in the supplied data) but coordinates a broader delivery network through contracted and intergovernmental partners, and is subject to state-level regulatory frameworks including the Michigan Freedom of Information Act and the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act.

Name

SUPERIOR, TOWNSHIP OF

Legal name

Charter Township of Superior

Website

https://superior-twp.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Superior Charter Township is a Michigan municipal government providing administrative, public-safety, utility, parks, planning, and election services to residents and property owners in its Washtenaw County jurisdiction near Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local government administration
• Township governance
• Public safety services
• Community recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Superior Township

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Charter Township of Superior is a Michigan municipal government that delivers a broad range of resident services through dedicated departments including clerk, treasurer, supervisor, assessing, building, ordinance enforcement, fire, parks and recreation, planning and zoning, utilities, and elections. It also coordinates community resources such as waste collection via GFL, voter services, and assistance programs for residents in need. The township's offerings are funded through property taxes, utility fees, permit fees, and grants, and are delivered via in-person service at the Township Hall, online portals, and virtual meetings.

Product overview

Superior Charter Township operates as a municipal government entity providing a broad range of resident services through dedicated departments and community partnerships. The township's service portfolio includes core administrative functions (clerk, treasurer, assessing, building, ordinance enforcement), public safety (fire department), utilities (water/sewer billing through YCUA), parks and recreation programming (events, summer activities, facility reservations), planning and zoning administration, and online payment systems for taxes and utilities. The township also coordinates community resources including waste collection (via GFL), voter services, and various assistance programs for residents in need.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Township Administration Services

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green For Life (GFL)coreOthers · 31 October 2022GFL is the contracted waste collection service provider for Superior Township. The township entered into a five-year contract with GFL beginning October 31, 2022. GFL operates on a five-day pickup schedule for residential solid waste, recycling, and yard waste collection.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA partners with Superior Township Parks & Recreation to provide summer activities at Fireman's Park including sports and field activities for youth every Tuesday throughout the summer.
• Real AgapeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal Agape partners with Superior Township Parks & Recreation and YMCA for summer youth programming at Fireman's Park.
• SEMCOG (Southeast Michigan Council of Governments)coreOthersSEMCOG approved a $429,506 grant for Superior Township to extend the non-motorized path from Geddes and Prospect to Prospect and Berkshire, completing a vital link in the township's non-motorized plan.
• Food GatherersminorOthersFood Gatherers is a community resource partner providing food assistance programs. The township shares information about Food Gatherers services with residents.
• Washtenaw County Sheriff's OfficecoreOthersWashtenaw County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services including Text-to-911 capability, emergency dispatch, and emergency siren testing for the township.
• TheRide (Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority)minorOthersTheRide provides public transit services to Washtenaw County residents including Superior Township, with free weekend rides for library card holders.
• Ypsilanti District LibraryminorOthersYpsilanti District Library provides library services including mobile internet hotspots checkout program for Superior Township residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Scio Charter Township: Washtenaw County charter township providing planning/zoning, parks, fire, utilities, and assessing services. Highly comparable governance model and service portfolio in the same labor market.
• Webster Township: Rural Washtenaw County township with a comparable mix of residential services, planning, and parks functions. Comparable for the same small-staff operating model and similar service breadth.
• Pittsfield Charter Township: Adjacent Washtenaw County charter township providing identical municipal functions including fire, planning/zoning, parks, utilities, and waste services. Strongest direct functional peer due to overlapping service model and shared county contracts.
• Augusta Charter Township: Washtenaw County charter township delivering the same statutory municipal services. Comparable as a similarly sized Michigan charter township facing parallel operational and service-delivery challenges.
• Ypsilanti Charter Township: Neighboring Washtenaw County charter township offering the same mix of municipal services (public safety, utilities, parks, planning/zoning) to a comparable residential population. It is the most directly comparable peer given shared county, governance form, and service portfolio.
• Dexter Township: Washtenaw County township delivering planning, parks, public safety coordination, and utility billing. Comparable for the same municipal service mix and small-team delivery model.
• Ann Arbor Township: Small Washtenaw County charter township sharing Superior's suburban character and service mix. Comparable because of same county tax base dynamics and similar mix of residential and undeveloped land.
• Salem Township: Washtenaw County township with a parallel service portfolio and similar suburban-rural mix. Comparable for the same governance structure, service breadth, and tax base dynamics.
• Northfield Township: Washtenaw County township providing municipal services with a similar small-staff operating structure. Comparable as a peer in scale, governance form, and reliance on contracted services.

Broad incumbents

• Washtenaw County: County-level government that directly delivers or funds many of the services Superior Township coordinates (e.g., sheriff/law enforcement, transit, health, library system). Comparable as the broader public-sector incumbent that defines the service delivery environment in which the township operates.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SuperiorCharterMI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/superior-township-of

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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