TOWN OF KIRKLAND

What TOWN OF KIRKLAND does

The Town of Kirkland is a municipal government entity located in Clinton, New York, within the south-central portion of Oneida County, approximately nine miles southwest of Utica. Founded in 1827 from the Town of Paris, it covers 19,716 acres and serves a resident population of 10,028 (2000 census) across the hamlets of Clark Mills, Kirkland, Franklin Springs, and the Village of Clinton. The town operates through multiple functional departments including Police, Highway, Parks & Recreation, Planning & Codes, Town Clerk, Assessor & Receiver of Taxes, Supervisor's Office & Human Resources, Stormwater Management, the Kirkland Senior Center, and a seasonal Transfer Station.

Service delivery is structured around statutory municipal functions — public safety, road and infrastructure maintenance, land-use planning and zoning, property assessment and tax collection, vital records management, permitting and licensing, parks and recreation, stormwater management, senior services, and seasonal solid-waste disposal. The Police Department originated as a part-time rural patrol in 1975, was reorganized in 1977, and was consolidated with the Village of Clinton Police Department in 1994. The town's digital presence consists of an official website (townofkirkland.gov) with calendar integration into Google Calendar, Outlook 365, Outlook Live, and iCalendar formats; no mobile application, API, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; the town is funded principally through property taxes, supplemented by state and federal pass-through funding. Transfer Station fees (e.g., car tires $5, truck tires $15, tractor tires $25, large tractor $75, appliances $20) generate marginal direct revenue and are accepted cash or check only. Strategic positioning includes participation in New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) — a $10 million per-community state program led by the Department of State with Empire State Development, Homes and Community Renewal, and NYSERDA — and enrollment in the Climate Smart Communities program supporting clean energy, EV, and solar permit initiatives.

Name

TOWN OF KIRKLAND

Legal name

Town of Kirkland

Website

https://townofkirkland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1827

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Town of Kirkland is a municipal government in Oneida County, New York, serving 10,028 residents across 19,716 acres through departments including Police, Highway, Planning, Parks & Recreation, and the Tax Assessor. It is funded by property taxes and state/federal programs and participates in New York's Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI), District Finance, Budgeting & Procurement Offices (EDADABAG)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety administration
• Public works maintenance
• Property tax assessment
• Community recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Town of Kirkland is a municipal government providing essential public services to its 10,028 residents across 19,716 acres in Oneida County, New York. Core offerings include public safety through the Police Department, road maintenance and snow removal via the Highway Department, parks and recreation facilities, property tax assessment and collection, planning and zoning enforcement, vital records administration, stormwater management, and senior citizen services. Additional services include a seasonal Transfer Station for waste disposal and support for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

Product overview

Town of Kirkland is a municipal government entity offering residents various public services through distinct departmental divisions. The town provides core civic services including public safety (Police Department), infrastructure maintenance (Highway Department), land use planning (Planning & Codes), property assessment and taxation (Assessor), vital records management (Town Clerk), and human resources/administrative functions (Supervisor's Office). Additional services include parks and recreation facilities, stormwater management, and seasonal waste disposal at the Transfer Station. The town also operates a Senior Center for elder services. The website serves as a digital portal for accessing department information, meeting calendars (Town Board and Planning Board), permits, and community resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Clinton Kirkland Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Clinton Kirkland Improvement Corporation (CKIC) fosters collaboration between the Town of Kirkland and Village of Clinton by researching, creating, planning, and implementing diverse and equitable opportunities that enhance educational, environmental, cultural, and economic quality of life for all residents. Website: ckic13323.org
• Village of ClintoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Town of Kirkland on the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). Mayor Elizabeth Tantillo serves as DRI contact. Contact: [email protected], Phone: 315-853-5231.
• New York State Department of StatemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) program, created in 2016 to accelerate revitalization of downtowns in all ten regions of New York State. Each community receives $10 million for strategic investment plans.
• Empire State DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssists with the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) along with the Department of State, Homes and Community Renewal, and NYSERDA.
• Homes and Community RenewalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency in New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) program.
• NYSERDAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency in the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) program, supporting climate goals and clean energy initiatives.
• Oneida Herkimer Solid Waste AuthorityminorOthersReferenced on Transfer Station page as a related resource for solid waste management services in the region. Website: ohswa.org
• Climate Smart Communities (NYS program)minorOthersNew York State program that helps local governments reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. Offers free technical assistance, grants, and rebates for electric vehicles. Town participates in Clean Energy Campaign, EV Car Shows, and Solar Permit initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Town of Vernon, NY: Oneida County town with comparable rural/suburban character and population, providing standard municipal services including Highway Department, Planning Board, and Transfer Station. Functionally similar small-town peer.
• Town of Whitestown, NY: Oneida County town of similar size (~18,000 residents) administering comparable services including police, highway, planning/zoning, and senior services. Direct geographic and functional peer.
• Town of Westmoreland, NY: Oneida County town of similar size (~6,000 residents) operating parallel municipal departments and a transfer station. Comparable small-town government operating model.
• Town of New Hartford, NY: Adjacent Oneida County town with similar population (~22,000) and shared suburban character. Operates the same New York town-level government structure with Highway, Police, Planning, and Parks departments, making it a directly comparable municipal peer.
• Town of Paris, NY: Oneida County town from which Kirkland was originally formed in 1827. Similar population (~4,500), rural character, and municipal service structure make it a directly comparable peer.
• Town of Deerfield, NY: Oneida County town operating similar municipal services with a comparable small-town governance structure. Direct peer in scale and service mix.
• Town of Marcy, NY: Oneida County town of similar population (~9,000) providing equivalent municipal services including Highway, Planning, and Police. Directly comparable small-town government peer.

Broad incumbents

• City of Utica, NY: Nearest municipality (~9 miles northeast) and county seat of Oneida County. Larger city government provides similar core services (Police, Public Works, Planning, Tax Assessment) but at greater scale; serves as a regional hub that interacts with Kirkland on infrastructure and DRI matters.
• Oneida County, NY: County government overseeing Town of Kirkland within Oneida County. Provides overlapping services, grants, and regulatory oversight (e.g., via Oneida Herkimer Solid Waste Authority). Larger, broader government entity with comparable governance functions.

Regional players

• Town of Sangerfield, NY: Adjacent Oneida County town of similar rural character and population (~2,500). Smaller scale but comparable service model including Highway Department and Planning Board.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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