Village of Elmwood Park, WI

What Village of Elmwood Park, WI does

The Village of Elmwood Park is a small incorporated municipality in Racine County, Wisconsin, operating under Wisconsin state law with an elected Village President, six-member Board of Trustees, and a Village Administrator (Lateria Shaw) overseeing a staff of approximately 5 employees. The Village was incorporated on June 27, 1960 — the last small suburban village in Wisconsin to incorporate — carved out of the Town of Mount Pleasant between the City of Racine and the Town of Mount Pleasant, and now encompasses 105.59 acres, 2.45 miles of roads, and 205 homes plus one vacant lot. Its sole physical service point is the Village Hall at Taylor Complex, 3131 Taylor Ave Unit 1, Racine, WI 53405-4503.

The Village does not directly operate police, fire, water, or health services; instead it contracts with Racine County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement, City of Racine Fire Department for fire and EMT response, Johns Disposal for solid waste and recycling, Racine Water Utility for water service, and Racine County Health Department for health services. Its own administrative scope covers property tax collection, building/plumbing/electrical/fence permits, dog licensing, zoning, ordinance enforcement, facility rentals, and community programming (Car & Bike Show, Tunes on Taylor, Red White and Roll Parade, National Night Out).

Technology is delivered through the CivicPlus CivicEngage content management system, exposing a suite of resident-facing modules — MyAccount personalization, Notify Me email/SMS alerts, Agenda Center, Calendar with iCalendar sync, Document Center, Form Center, News Flash, Facility Rentals, and ePay online payments. Revenue is sourced from residential property taxes (the dominant stream), permit and licensing fees, monthly office and hall/gym rentals at Taylor Complex (Building 2A offices at $1,300–$1,600/month, Building 2B at $800–$1,200/month, Building 1 offices from $300/month), and event registration fees ($10 pre-registered / $15 day-of for the Car & Bike Show).

Name

Village of Elmwood Park, WI

Legal name

Village of Elmwood Park, WI

Website

https://vil.ep.wi.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Village of Elmwood Park is a small incorporated municipality in Racine County, Wisconsin, serving approximately 205 households across 105.59 acres via contracted police, fire, waste, water, and health services, while directly administering property taxes, permits, zoning, facility rentals, and community events through a 5-employee Village Hall and a CivicPlus-powered civic website.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAA

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAF

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

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAD

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAI

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax collection
• Building permits and licensing
• Public safety administration
• Community facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Racine

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: The Village collects property taxes from residents. Property tax bills can be viewed online via Racine County website and payments accepted in-person, by mail, or via drop box.
2. Permits and Licensing: Revenue from building permits, plumbing permits, electrical permits, fence permits, dog licenses, and other municipal permits.
3. Facility Rentals: Rental income from Hall and Gym (Building 3) and office spaces (Buildings 1, 2A, 2B). Building 1 offices minimum $300/month, Building 2A $1,300-$1,600/month, Building 2B $800-$1,200/month.
4. Event Revenue: Revenue from events including Car & Bike Show registration ($10 pre-registration, $15 at door).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Village of Elmwood Park delivers local municipal government services to approximately 205 households, including property tax administration, building and trade permits, public safety coordination, waste collection management, community facility rentals, and civic events. All services are administered from the Village Hall at the Taylor Complex and through the CivicPlus-powered municipal website, with operational service delivery contracted to neighboring municipalities such as the Racine County Sheriff's Department, City of Racine Fire Department, Johns Disposal, and Racine Water Utility.

Product overview

The Village of Elmwood Park operates a unified municipal government website built on the CivicPlus CivicEngage content management system. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of resident-facing services organized as integrated modules: the core CivicEngage website with MyAccount personalization, Notify Me notification system for email/SMS alerts, Agenda Center for meeting management, Calendar for community events with iCalendar sync, Document Center for public records and permits, Staff Directory for government contacts, Form Center for online submissions, News Flash for community announcements, Facility Rentals for hall/gym booking, and ePay for online payments. These modules function as a cohesive resident services portal rather than separate standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CivicEngage Municipal Website Platform A comprehensive municipal government website providing resident-facing services, public information access, and administrative tools for local government operations, built and hosted by CivicPlus.
• Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Fence Permits Issuance of building, plumbing, electrical, and fence permits to village residents and property owners, administered by the Village's inspectors.
• Dog Licenses Dog license issuance administered by the Village Clerk for residents keeping dogs within the village.
• Property Tax Collection and Online Payment (ePay) Property tax bill viewing via Racine County and online payment via the Village's ePay portal, with in-person, mail, and drop-box payment options.
• Facility Rentals (Hall, Gym, and Office Spaces) Rental of the Village Hall and Gym (Building 3) for community events and private functions, plus office space rentals in Buildings 1 (minimum $300/month), 2A ($1,300-$1,600/month), and 2B ($800-$1,200/month).
• Notify Me Notification Subscription Service Email and SMS notification subscription service allowing residents to subscribe to unlimited notification lists including agenda center, alert center, calendar updates, and news flash alerts.
• Agenda Center Meeting agenda and minutes management system for board meetings, board of trustees, and board of review, with searchable archive and PDF document access.
• Document Center Online repository for municipal documents including budgets, ordinances, resolutions, policies, permits, and public records available for download in PDF format.
• Form Center (Report a Concern and Service Requests) Online form submission system for resident concerns, requests for service, and complaints with Google reCAPTCHA protection and auto-populating fields for signed-in users.
• Community Calendar Event calendar system supporting multiple calendar categories (Village Events, Board of Trustees, Federal Holidays) with list, week, and month views, plus iCalendar subscription capabilities.
• 2026 9th Annual Car & Bike Show Annual community Car & Bike Show event hosted by the Village, with vehicle registration fees ($10 pre-registration, $15 day-of) and free spectator admission.
• Public Safety Coordination (Police, Fire, Rescue) Coordination of law enforcement (Racine County Sheriff's Department), fire and EMT services (City of Racine Fire Department), and emergency response for village residents via 911 and direct phone lines.
• Waste Management and Recycling Services Solid waste pickup (Monday 6am-6pm), recycling (every other Monday), and yard waste collection (April to early December) via contracted partner Johns Disposal, meeting DNR recycling standards.
• Water Utility Service Coordination Water service to village properties provided by Racine Water Utility, with property owners billed directly by the utility.

Quantifiable outcome

• DNR recycling standards met annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Racine County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreOthersProvides village law enforcement services. In emergency situations (crime in progress, accidents with injuries), residents call 911. Ordinance violations reported to 262-886-2300.
• City of Racine Fire DepartmentcoreOthersProvides fire and emergency medical technician (EMT) services. Fire and rescue squad requested via 911. Rescue squad services charged a fee to user, billable to insurance.
• Johns DisposalcoreOthersContracted for solid waste pickup (Monday 6am-6pm), recycling (every other Monday), and yard waste collection (April to early December). Village meets DNR recycling standards. Schedule posted on Johns Disposal website.
• Racine County Health DepartmentcoreOthersProvides contracted health services to the village. Contact: 262-898-4460.
• Racine Water UtilitycoreOthersProvides water service to village properties. Property owners receive bills directly from the utility. Contact for billing/connection: 262-636-9181.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Village of Caledonia, WI: Racine County village with similar municipal service delivery model (town/village government providing public safety, public works, and permitting to a primarily residential population), offering a directly comparable scale and structure.
• Village of Franksville, WI: Small Racine County village with comparable resident population and operating model under Wisconsin village statutes, useful as a near-scale peer.
• Village of North Bay, WI: Very small Racine County village with comparable limited scale, residential tax base, and contracted-services operating model; serves as a near-twin in size and structure to Elmwood Park.
• Village of Wind Point, WI: Racine County village with similar small-scale incorporated municipal operations, residential focus, and Racine County contracted public safety arrangements.
• Village of Mount Pleasant, WI: Immediately adjacent municipality from which Elmwood Park incorporated in 1960; serves a similar Racine County suburban residential population with comparable general government services, contracted police, and property-tax-based revenue model.
• Village of Sturtevant, WI: Small Racine County village operating under Wisconsin municipal law with property-tax-funded services, contracted public safety, and a similar resident-facing service profile—useful scale and structure comparison.
• Village of Rochester, WI: Small Racine County village providing comparable municipal services (public works, permitting, property tax administration) to a residential population under the same Wisconsin statutory framework.

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor of the CivicEngage platform on which Elmwood Park's digital services are built; not a peer municipality but a critical technology partner whose product roadmap directly determines the Village's service-modernization trajectory.

Regional players

• Town of Yorkville, WI: Adjacent Racine County town government offering baseline municipal services (roads, permits, property tax) in the same regional geography, providing a comparison of town vs. village governance structures.

Broad incumbents

• City of Racine, WI: The neighboring larger municipality that provides contracted fire/EMT services to Elmwood Park; serves as a broad-incumbent reference point for service standards, pricing, and governance scale in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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