Town Of Brownville

What Town Of Brownville does

Town of Brownville is a municipal government entity in Jefferson County, New York, established in 1840 and headquartered at 16431 Star School House Road in Dexter, NY. It provides essential public services to approximately 5,000-7,000 year-round and seasonal residents across multiple departments: Town Clerk, Highway, Tax Collection, Assessment, Town Court, Code Enforcement/Zoning, Cemetery, Dog Control, and Water Districts #1 and #2. Core service delivery includes municipal water distribution, road maintenance and snow plowing, property tax assessment and collection, zoning and subdivision permitting, dog licensing and animal control, cemetery operations, waste/recycling through the Transfer Site, and local judicial functions via Town Court. The town also contracts with neighboring municipalities and service providers for shared services including library operations, emergency ambulance (Guilfoyle Ambulance at $40,000/year), and inter-municipal dog control covering Cape Vincent, Lyme, and Clayton.

Governance is provided by Town Supervisor Richard D. Lane and four Councilmen (Jeffery Timerman, Ronald Tepfenhart, Richard Dodge, William Pickett), with approximately 10 total elected and appointed officials. Revenue derives primarily from property taxes, supplemented by water district fees, permits and licenses (dog licenses $15-$25, transfer site permits $30-$40, marriage licenses $40, vital records $10), zoning/building permit fees, cemetery service fees, and inter-municipal service contracts. The town's technology footprint is conventional municipal infrastructure — physical water distribution systems, a refuse/recycling transfer site, an official website, and basic online portals for water bill payment and dog license renewal via third-party platforms (Edmunds Associates WIPP, NY State eGov). A TextMyGov SMS-based resident notification platform is under consideration. Distribution is direct-to-resident through the Town Office, online portals, the Transfer Site, and by-mail/in-person service channels. The town holds satisfactory NYS regulatory inspection ratings for both its public water system (NYS Department of Health, 11/13/2024) and the Moyer Dog Pound (NYS Agriculture and Markets, 2025).

Name

Town Of Brownville

Legal name

Town of Brownville

Website

https://townofbrownville.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Town of Brownville is a municipal government in Jefferson County, New York providing essential public services — water, highways, tax collection, zoning, dog control, cemetery, and town court — to approximately 5,000-7,000 residents under a Town Supervisor and four-member Town Board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Waste Collection (56211), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public water utilities
• Highway maintenance services
• Town zoning administration
• Waste transfer site

Headquarters

HQ city

Dexter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary revenue source for town operations funded through property tax assessments collected by Tax Collector Brenda McConnell
2. Permits and Licenses: Dog licenses ($25 unspayed/$15 neutered), marriage licenses ($40), birth/death records ($10 certified), transfer site permits ($40 residents, $30 seasonal)
3. Water District Fees: Water bills for Water Districts #1 and #2, including benefit assessments from residents
4. Zoning/Planning Permits: Fees collected for subdivision permits, zoning permits for construction, fences, garages, decks and sheds
5. Ambulance Services Contract: Contract with Guilfoyle Ambulance for $40,000 annually for emergency medical services
6. Cemetery Services: Cemetery lot purchases, internments, service scheduling, foundations, vault usage fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Town of Brownville is a municipal government in Jefferson County, New York that delivers essential public services to its residents. Core offerings include water distribution through Water Districts #1 and #2, road maintenance via the Highway Department, property tax collection and assessment, zoning and code enforcement, dog control, cemetery services, town court, and a transfer site for refuse and recycling.

Product overview

The Town of Brownville is a municipal government providing public services to residents through multiple departments. The organization operates as a collection of government service divisions rather than a unified product platform. Core services include water distribution (Water District #1 and #2), highway infrastructure maintenance, tax collection, property assessment, town court, animal/dog control, cemetery services, trash/recycling through the Transfer Site, and zoning/planning functions. Each department operates independently with its own contact information and hours, serving as distinct service offerings rather than integrated modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Town Clerk Services Municipal clerk services for residents including dog licensing, hunting/fishing licenses, handicapped permits, birth/death/marriage records, and transfer site permits.
• Water District #1 and #2 Municipal water distribution services to residential customers in Water Districts #1 and #2, including compliance programs such as the Lead Service Lateral Inventory.
• Highway Department Road maintenance, snow plowing, culvert replacement, and paving services for town roads in the Town of Brownville.
• Tax Collection Collection of property taxes for the Town of Brownville, handled by Tax Collector Brenda McConnell.
• Assessment Services Property valuation, exemption applications processing (Senior Citizens, Veterans, Business), and Grievance Day coordination.
• Town Court Municipal court services held Thursday evenings for local legal matters, presided over by Town Justices Thomas J. Murphy and Kathy Quencer.
• Dog Control Services Dog licensing, leash law enforcement, and animal control services for town residents, operated through the Moyer Dog Pound.
• Cemetery Services Burial services, lot space purchases, internments, service scheduling, foundations, and vault usage through the Town of Brownville cemetery operations.
• Transfer Site (Trash/Recycling) Municipal waste collection and recycling facility accepting household refuse, metals, white goods, batteries, and yard waste, operated Wednesday and Saturday with annual permit requirements.
• Zoning and Planning Building permits, subdivision approvals, site plan reviews, and zoning enforcement for residential and commercial development.
• Code Enforcement Permit issuance and enforcement for construction, fences, garages, decks, sheds, and property subdivisions through the Code Enforcement Office.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,252 library visitors served in 2024 through Brownville-Glen Park Library contract
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BCA Engineers / Casey DickinsoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 November 2025BCA Engineer Casey Dickinson provides engineering services for Water District #2 chlorine booster station project. Managed contractor coordination with Koester Associates and oversaw booster station construction completion and final payment.
• Brownville-Glen Park LibrarycoreOthers · 6 November 2024Town contracts with Brownville/Glen Park Library for library services provided to town residents for year 2025. Library served 3,252 visitors in 2024, fulfilled 579 interlibrary loans, and facilitated 858 books loaned to other libraries.
• Dexter LibrarycoreOthers · 6 November 2024Town contracts with Dexter Library for library services provided to town residents for year 2025.
• Koester AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor that performed work on Water District #2 chlorine booster station, including control panel testing, data logger installation, and pump repairs. Visited site multiple times in November 2024 and April 2025 to diagnose and fix injection pump issues.
• Guilfoyle AmbulancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency ambulance services contract for $40,000 annually (2025) providing emergency medical transport services to town residents.
• Cape Vincent, Lyme, Clayton (Dog Control Agreement)coreOthers2-year agreement for dog control services with neighboring towns Cape Vincent, Lyme, and Clayton. Moyer Dog Pound serves as regional shelter.
• DANC (Development Authority of the North Country)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative work on line cleanup and DANC line maintenance. DANC increased quarterly rate to $10.00 per quarter effective Q3 2025.
• Brownville Busy BG's SeniorsminorOthersSenior group receives town contribution of $1,800 annually for funding trips and activities.
• Conway Beam Truck Group IncminorOthersTruck vendor providing quote for 2 new Mack trucks for Highway Department, to be delivered over 2 separate years with old trucks auctioned off.
• Data Collection Services (Claude and Valerie Phelps)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsset management services presented to town board for town sign inventory work approved in June 2025.
• Blue Sky EndeavorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate development company with 2-lot subdivision proposal presented to Planning Board in June-July 2025.
• Heller's GasminorOthersPropane supplier providing rate of $1.47 per gallon effective through 05/31/2026 for town operations.
• North Country Canine (Hedy Starr and Arik Engstrom)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDog training facility developers presenting plans to Planning Board for potential property purchase on 12E.
• Kogut's Contracting, LLCminorOthersContracting company with estimate of $3,795.64 to paint interior of town office approved in September 2025.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Town of Adams, NY: Jefferson County town with comparable services including water, highway, planning/zoning, and transfer-site operations; similar size and rural character.
• Town of Le Ray, NY: Jefferson County town with similar mix of highway department, water/sewer districts, planning board, and town court. Comparable rural-suburban profile with Fort Drum adjacency.
• Town of Philadelphia, NY: Jefferson County town with comparable rural governance profile, highway and water district operations, and a similar dependence on property tax and intergovernmental revenue.
• Town of Clayton, NY: Jefferson County town already partnered with Brownville for shared dog control services. Operates similar municipal functions (water, highway, planning) along the St. Lawrence River corridor.
• Town of Orleans, NY: Jefferson County town operating water, highway, and zoning functions with a small municipal staff — comparable scale and service mix to Brownville.
• Town of Hounsfield, NY: Jefferson County town operating water districts, highway department, and zoning functions with similar small-staff structure. Closest geographic and demographic match to Brownville.
• Town of Cape Vincent, NY: Existing inter-municipal partner on dog control with similar small-town governance structure, water district operations, and seasonal-resident dynamics on Lake Ontario.
• Town of Watertown, NY: Adjacent town in Jefferson County providing the same core municipal services (water districts, highway, planning/zoning, dog control, court) to a larger residential population. Most directly comparable peer for structure, scale, and service mix.
• Town of Pamelia, NY: Small Jefferson County town with highway department, water district operations, and code enforcement — comparable service portfolio and population scale.
• Town of Lyme, NY: Existing partner on regional dog control services; small Jefferson County town with similar mix of highway, water, and planning services along the Chaumont Bay corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-brownville

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 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 Town Of Brownville