Springfield Township

What Springfield Township does

Springfield Township is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio located in Hamilton County just north of Cincinnati, serving approximately 36,000 residents across portions of seven public school districts, including the neighborhoods of Finneytown, Pleasant Run Farms, New Burlington, View Place, and Parkview Heights. Founded in 1803 — predating Ohio statehood — it is one of the oldest townships in the region and is governed by an elected Board of Trustees alongside a Fiscal Officer. The entity is operated through departments covering Police, Fire/EMS (paramedic-level with four advanced life support ambulances), Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Administration, and Planning & Zoning, with an additional arts and culture arm in ArtsConnect and an event venue in the Grove Event Center.

The township's core technology is the CivicPlus Content Management System that powers its government portal, complemented by the CivicPlus "Notify Me" email and SMS notification subscription service. Operational proprietary features include a Police drone program (featured by WLWT) supporting law enforcement operations. Accessibility compliance covers Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 Levels A and AA. Police operations also encompass a K-9 unit, drug task force, bike patrol, Cadet Program, and Neighborhood Watch. The township maintains multi-channel resident engagement across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and the Waycross Community Media cable channel (23 on Spectrum, 853 on Alta Fiber).

Springfield Township's economic model is tax-funded rather than commercial. Core revenue is generated through property taxes and the voter-approved 2014 Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ) with the City of Mt. Healthy, which imposes a 1.5% earnings tax on businesses and employees in the zone. Additional revenue streams include facility and athletic field rentals (e.g., $15 per game/practice for youth organizations with 50%+ township residents, $25 for those below that threshold, $30 per game for adult leagues), utility aggregation programs with Energy Harbor (electricity) and AEP Energy (natural gas), and economic development grants administered through the wholly-owned Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) for business improvement, residential incentives, and neighborhood enhancement. The CIC, ArtsConnect, Grove Event Center, and JEDZ operate as wholly-owned subsidiaries of the township.

Name

Springfield Township

Legal name

Springfield Township, OH

Website

https://springfieldtwp.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1803

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Springfield Township is a municipal government in Hamilton County, Ohio, serving approximately 36,000 residents with public safety (Police, Fire/EMS), Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Planning & Zoning, and community arts programming through ArtsConnect and the Grove Event Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Fire Protection (92216), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety administration
• Community parks recreation
• Economic development programs
• Civic administration portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Springfield Township is a municipal government that delivers public safety (police, fire/EMS), public works, parks and recreation, planning and zoning, and community arts services to approximately 36,000 residents in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also administers economic development initiatives through its Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) and a Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ) partnership with Mt. Healthy, plus utility aggregation programs for electricity and natural gas. Services are accessed by residents and businesses through a CivicPlus-powered government portal, department offices, phone lines, and on-site emergency response.

Product overview

Springfield Township operates a comprehensive government services portal built on the CivicPlus CMS platform, offering citizens access to public safety (police, fire/EMS), public works, parks and recreation, and community arts programs. The township's core offerings include Police Department services (patrol, investigations, drone team), Fire Department with paramedic-level EMS, Public Works (road maintenance, snow removal), and ArtsConnect community arts center. Economic development services include a Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ) with Mt. Healthy, utility aggregation programs for electricity and natural gas, and a Business Network for local commerce. The township also operates facility reservation systems for parks and event spaces, and administers grant programs through its Community Improvement Corporation (CIC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Springfield Township Government Portal Official township website providing citizens access to government services, department information, news, calendars, permits, forms, and community resources. Built on CivicPlus CMS platform.
• Police Department Services
• Fire Department and EMS Services
• Public Works
• Parks and Recreation
• ArtsConnect (Springfield Township Arts Center)
• Grove Event Center
• Administration Services
• Planning and Zoning
• Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ) Partnership with City of Mt. Healthy enabling 1.5% earnings tax on wages and net profits of businesses in the zone, with revenue supporting township services and economic development initiatives.
• Utility Aggregation Programs
• Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)
• Springfield Township Business Network
• Job Opportunities Portal
• Facility Reservations System

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Forest Park, OH: Hamilton County city offering police, fire/EMS, public works, and community services to ~19,000 residents. Comparable as a nearby full-service Ohio municipality in the same metro.
• Mason, OH: Suburban Cincinnati municipality of comparable size with full municipal services and notable economic development focus. Comparable as a peer Ohio municipality within the same metro region.

Direct peers

• Colerain Township, OH: Adjacent Hamilton County township of similar size (~60,000 residents) offering the same full-service municipal model (police, fire/EMS, public works, parks, planning/zoning). Most directly comparable peer given geographic and demographic alignment.
• Green Township, OH: Hamilton County township with full police, fire/EMS, public works, and parks/recreation services for ~60,000 residents. Comparable suburban Cincinnati township with similar service portfolio.
• Sycamore Township, OH: Hamilton County township providing full municipal services including police, fire, public works, and planning/zoning. Comparable in service model and regional context.
• Anderson Township, OH: Hamilton County township serving ~44,000 residents with comparable police, fire/EMS, public works, and parks services. Closest peer in population scale and service breadth.

Broad incumbents

• West Chester Township, OH: Larger Butler County township (~65,000 residents) operating a full-service municipal government model including police, fire, public works, and economic development. Useful as a larger-scale comparison point.

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor providing the CivicPlus CMS platform that powers Springfield Township's website. Included as an enabling technology provider, not a competing government entity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/springfieldtwp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/SpringfieldTownship
• Facebookfacebook.com/springfieldtwp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/springfieldtwp
• Instagraminstagram.com/springfield_township
• TikToktiktok.com/@springfield_township

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Township