City of Tifton

Municipal Government Servicestifton.net

City of Tifton is the municipal government of Tifton, Georgia, providing public safety, utilities, public works, permitting, and community programs to its residents, local businesses, and visitors through a CivicPlus-powered digital stack and outsourced operations.

Company typePrivate
Founded1872
HeadquartersTifton, United States
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What City of Tifton does

The City of Tifton is the incorporated municipal government of Tifton, Georgia, founded in 1872 and operating as the local government authority for residents, businesses, and visitors within its city limits. The City delivers essential public services spanning public safety (Police Department under Chief Steve Hyman and Fire Department under Chief Kiefer Daughtry), utilities (water, natural gas, and wastewater), solid waste management (including the Tifton-Tift County Landfill and Inert Landfill), public works, street and fleet maintenance, community development (building permits, planning and zoning, code compliance, engineering), economic development, and recreation (Anthony G. Bateman Youth Center, Leroy Rogers Senior Center, Tift Theatre for Performing Arts, parks). The City employs 51–100 personnel and is governed by an elected City Council (Mayor Julie Smith and four district council members) administered by City Manager Bobby Bennett; core public works and utilities operations are outsourced to Inframark. The revenue/funding model is not commercial: the City is funded by a mix of utility billings (water, natural gas, wastewater, solid waste billed monthly via Invoice Cloud), unit-priced permit and business license fees (processed through BS&A Online), ad valorem and sales taxes, intergovernmental grants (including a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for the Youth Center), SPLOST proceeds, and community donations, with no disclosed annual budget figure. The technology architecture is composed of third-party SaaS rather than proprietary systems: the CivicPlus-powered tifton.net provides content management, citizen accounts, and the Notify Me email/SMS notification system; BS&A Online handles permits, licensing, and utility record access; Invoice Cloud processes utility payments; Everbridge delivers emergency alerts; and Google reCAPTCHA protects citizen feedback forms. Customer segments are entirely local: Tifton residents (utilities, public safety, recreation), local businesses (licensing, permits, downtown economic development), job seekers (city employment), and visitors (tourism, events such as Hometown Holidays). The City markets through its official website, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, email/SMS notifications, community events, and a separate Downtown Tifton digital channel.

City of Tifton firmographics

Firmographics

Name: City of Tifton
Legal name: City of Tifton
Website: https://tifton.net
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1872
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: City of Tifton is the municipal government of Tifton, Georgia, providing public safety, utilities, public works, permitting, and community programs to its residents, local businesses, and visitors through a CivicPlus-powered digital stack and outsourced operations.
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City of Tifton industry classification

Industry

Product category: Municipal Government Services
NAICS: Utilities (22), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (926130)
SIC: Water Supply (4941), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Sanitary Services (4950)
akta.pro primary industry: Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)
akta.pro secondary industries: City Gate Stations (Receipt/Transfer & Odorization) (EUAJABAC), Pump Stations, Lift Stations & Booster Stations Construction (IMAFAGAD)

Keywords

Municipal government services
Public utility services
Public safety services
Community development
Civic administration

Where City of Tifton is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Tifton
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

City of Tifton business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Monthly	Water Services
Subscription	Monthly	Natural Gas Services
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Building Permits
Unit Pricing	Annual	Business Licenses
Subscription	Monthly	Utility Bill Payment
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Code Compliance Officer
Other	Annual	Building Official
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Internship
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Police Officer

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

City of Tifton product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The City of Tifton delivers municipal government services to residents and businesses of Tifton, Georgia, including public safety (police and fire protection), utility services (water, natural gas, wastewater, solid waste), community development (building permits, planning, zoning, code compliance), recreation and youth programs, and civic administration. Digital service delivery is supported through third-party platforms including BS&A Online for permits and records, Invoice Cloud for utility payments, and a CivicPlus-powered website with the Notify Me notification system.

Product overview

The City of Tifton operates a comprehensive municipal government providing essential public services to residents of Tifton, Georgia. The city's offerings are organized around core government functions rather than a unified product platform. Key service areas include public safety (police and fire departments), utilities (water, natural gas, wastewater, solid waste managed through contractor Inframark), community development (building permits, planning, zoning), and recreation (youth center, senior center, parks, theatre). Digital services are delivered through third-party platforms including BS&A Online for permits and records, Invoice Cloud for utility payments, and the CivicPlus-powered website for general city information and citizen engagement through the Notify Me notification system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Municipal Government Services Comprehensive municipal government services delivered to residents of Tifton, Georgia, including public safety, public works, utilities, solid waste management, community development, and civic administration.
Online Utility Services Online utility management services delivered through BS&A Online and Invoice Cloud platforms, enabling residents to pay utility bills, view billing history, manage payment methods, and submit service requests for water, natural gas, wastewater, and solid waste services.
Community Development Services Community development offerings including building permits, code compliance, planning and zoning, flood protection, historic preservation, engineering, and pre-development meetings to guide city growth and development for residents and businesses.
Recreation and Youth Programs Recreational facilities and programs including the Anthony G. Bateman Youth Center, Leroy Rogers Senior Center, public parks, Tift Theatre for Performing Arts, the Tifton Youth Council, and community events for residents of all ages.
Public Safety Services Public safety services delivered through the Police Department (detective, patrol, school resource officers), Fire Department (fire prevention, training, public education), and Municipal Court for community protection and enforcement.
Financial Literacy Initiative Free educational classes covering budgeting, credit scores, taxes, identity theft, estate planning, insurance, and business development to help residents improve their financial wellness.

Companies that use City of Tifton

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

City of Tifton technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

City of Tifton partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

InframarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Tifton contracts all Public Works and Utilities services through Inframark. This is a significant operational partnership for essential city services including street maintenance, utilities management, and infrastructure operations. Job applications for these positions are processed through Inframark's website.
Georgia Department of Community AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for construction of the Anthony G. Bateman Youth Center. The partnership enabled the city's youth development programming infrastructure.
Tifton-Tift County Chamber of CommercemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe city works closely with the Chamber of Commerce for business development, economic growth, and community promotion. Located at 100 Central Avenue, the Chamber enhances economic development efforts.
Tift County Board of EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed funding to the Anthony G. Bateman Youth Center construction. The partnership supports youth programming and education-related community initiatives.
Tifton-Tift County Tourism AssociationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBoard partnership focused on promoting tourism in Tifton and Tift County, managing visitor information and tourism marketing initiatives.
Tifton-Tift County Public LibrarysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard partnership supporting public library services and literacy programs in the community.
Keep Tift Beautiful (KTB)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard partnership promoting a clean community and litter prevention through environmental initiatives and community programs.
Tifton Tree BoardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard focused on tree care and urban forestry, working to maintain and increase the city's 39% tree canopy coverage through public outreach and plantings.
CivicPluscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the city's website content management system (CMS) powering tifton.net. Enables online services, notifications, calendars, and citizen engagement features.
BS&A SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides BS&A Online platform for building permits, business licensing, and utility billing services for the City of Tifton.
Invoice CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides online utility bill payment platform for city utility customers with customer service support.
Georgia Municipal Association (GMA)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors Georgia Cities Week to showcase and celebrate cities and the many services they provide. City participates annually.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

City of Tifton competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

City of Waycross, GA: South Georgia city of comparable size delivering municipal services to a similar residential and business population.
City of Dublin, GA: Middle Georgia municipal entity with parallel utility, public safety, and community programming operations suitable for benchmarking.
City of Fitzgerald, GA: Small South Central Georgia city of comparable size, economic profile, and municipal service delivery model.
City of Statesboro, GA: Regional Georgia municipal government with utility, public-safety, and community-development functions comparable to Tifton's operational scope.
City of Cordele, GA: Neighboring Georgia municipality of similar scale operating water/wastewater utilities and full municipal services in a comparable economic environment.
City of Moultrie, GA: Adjacent South Georgia municipality with comparable size, agricultural-economic base, and full municipal utility and public-safety delivery model.
City of Thomasville, GA: South Georgia city of similar scale offering municipal utilities, public safety, parks, and downtown/community development comparable to Tifton's service mix.
City of Albany, GA: Southwest Georgia municipal government delivering utility services, public works, public safety, and recreation programming through a similar council-manager structure.
City of Douglas, GA: South Central Georgia peer city delivering municipal utilities, public safety, and community development under similar governance.
City of Valdosta, GA: Regional hub in South Georgia of comparable municipal scale, operating its own utilities (gas, water, wastewater), public safety, and community development programs—directly comparable operating model to Tifton.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

City of Tifton financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

City of Tifton leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

City of Tifton funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

City of Tifton M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about City of Tifton

What does City of Tifton do?

Is City of Tifton a public or private company?

City of Tifton is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was City of Tifton founded?

City of Tifton was founded in 1872. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is City of Tifton based?

City of Tifton is headquartered in Tifton, United States, in the North America region.

Who are City of Tifton's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are City of Waycross, GA, City of Dublin, GA, City of Fitzgerald, GA, City of Statesboro, GA, City of Cordele, GA, City of Moultrie, GA, City of Thomasville, GA, City of Albany, GA, City of Douglas, GA and City of Valdosta, GA.

Does City of Tifton have an API?

No public API is recorded for City of Tifton.

What industry is City of Tifton in?

City of Tifton's product category is Municipal Government Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAF, Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities), with a secondary code of EUAJABAC, City Gate Stations (Receipt/Transfer & Odorization). Its NAICS code is 22 and its SIC code is 4941.