The City of Fairfield Bay

Name

The City of Fairfield Bay

Legal name

City of Fairfield Bay

Website

https://fairfieldbayar.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Community recreation facilities
• Waste recycling services
• Campground operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Property tax millage rates: 47.80 mills for Van Buren County properties and 43.70 mills for Cleburne County properties. Personal property tax millage rates of .0478 and .0437 respectively.
2. Sales Tax Revenue: City sales tax of 1.50% collected on transactions within city limits. Van Buren County total combined rate is 9.50% (state 6.50%, county 1.50%, city 1.50%). Cleburne County total is 9.625%.
3. State Turnback Funds: State revenue sharing funds allocated to the municipality based on population and other formula factors.
4. Short Term Rental Permits: The city processes applications for short-term rental special use permits and associated fees.
5. Campground Operations: The city assumed operation of the Van Buren Recreation Area (Fairfield Bay Campground) in 2024, generating revenue from 64 campsite reservations via Campspot.com and pavilion reservations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The City of Fairfield Bay is a municipal government that delivers public safety, code enforcement, permitting, planning and zoning, senior services, and community recreation to its 2,108 residents and visitors. Operating revenue is generated through property taxes, a 1.50% city sales tax, state turnback funds, permit fees (including short-term rental special use permits), and reservations at the city-operated 64-site Fairfield Bay Campground on Greers Ferry Lake. The city also administers a volunteer-run recycle center, a senior center, and a conference center, and works in tandem with the Fairfield Bay Community Club which handles public works and wastewater.

Product overview

The City of Fairfield Bay operates as a municipal government providing essential public services to its 2,108 residents. The city's service portfolio includes public safety (police with 7 officers and volunteer fire department), community services (senior center, animal shelter via Animal Protection League), environmental services (recycle center accepting multiple material types), recreational facilities (campground with 64 sites on Greers Ferry Lake, conference center), and administrative functions (permits, code enforcement, planning/zoning). The city operates under dual management with the Fairfield Bay Community Club handling public works and wastewater. All permit applications are processed in person at the Code Enforcement Office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• City Administration Services Municipal government services including City Hall operations, administrative functions, council governance, and resident-facing information services for the Fairfield Bay community.
• Police Department Municipal police services with 7 officers including the police chief, responding to 911 emergency calls and providing regular police duties to the community. Reachable at (501) 884-6005.
• Fire Department Volunteer fire department providing fire suppression, emergency response, and fire safety services for the Fairfield Bay community. Contact via (501) 884-6005 or (501) 745-2107.
• Building Official and Code Enforcement Building permits, code enforcement, and construction regulation services including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and new construction permits processed at the Code Enforcement Office (Suite 2A). Contact [email protected] or (501) 884-3130.
• Planning and Zoning Commission Planning commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting monthly in conference room 2C to review land use, zoning adjustments, and development proposals.
• Permit Application Services Downloadable permit applications including building, electrical, mechanical, alcohol, board of adjustment, rezoning, special use, and short-term rental permits submitted in person at the Code Enforcement Office.
• Senior Center Community center for seniors offering activities, social engagement, computer use, games, and coffee services Tuesday through Friday. Reachable at (501) 884-7800.
• Fairfield Bay Campground (Van Buren Recreation Area) 64-site campground on Greers Ferry Lake operated by the city since 2024. Offers lake activities, access to golf courses, ATV/UTV trails, and other resort amenities. Open April 1 through October 31. Reservations via Campspot.com; pavilion reservations by calling the Welcome Hut at (501) 884-6011.
• Conference Center City-operated conference facility available for community events, meetings, and gatherings at City Hall (130 Village Suite 2F), with recent upgrades including roof repairs and new furniture.
• Recycle Center Volunteer-operated recycling facility accepting plastics, paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, steel cans, e-waste, batteries, paint, and other materials. Open Monday–Saturday. Contact (501) 884-4184.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as Safest City in Arkansas
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Survival Flight, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The city leases a portion of the DPS building to Survival Flight for air ambulance/emergency medical services. A five-year lease renewal (ending December 31, 2029) was approved.
• Fairfield Bay Community ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fairfield Bay Community Club provides public works, wastewater services, and manages community amenities including trails, golf courses, and other resort facilities. This dual-governance model allows comprehensive community coverage with the city handling police, fire, and building enforcement while the Community Club manages infrastructure and recreation amenities.
• Roscoe P. Coaltrain Fairfield Bay Humane SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal control was privatized in 2025 and is now operated by this private entity. The city provides the building and utilities, and maintenance assistance. Located at 350 Quarry Road with the director reachable at 870-214-2963.
• Corps of EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city assumed responsibility for operation of the Van Buren Recreation Area (Fairfield Bay Campground) from the Corps of Engineers in 2024. The 64-site campground sits on Greers Ferry Lake.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Campspot: Campspot is a software-as-a-service reservation and management platform for campgrounds, RV parks, and glamping resorts. Comparable to Fairfield Bay as the technology platform the city adopted for campground reservations, illustrating the integration between municipal recreation operations and modern campground software providers.

Emerging players

• Brookdale Senior Living: Brookdale operates one of the largest networks of senior living communities in the U.S. Comparable to the Fairfield Bay Senior Center because both serve a retiree demographic with social, recreational, and community programming, though Brookdale provides residential care rather than municipal services.
• Thousand Trails: Thousand Trails operates a network of RV resorts and campgrounds, many on lakes and in retirement-friendly regions. Comparable to the city's campground operation as an RV/camping resort focused on seasonal and retiree travelers.
• Carefree Communities (dba Carefree Living): Carefree Communities manages resort and retirement communities, including waterfront and amenity-rich destinations. Comparable to Fairfield Bay's resort/retirement community model combining residential, recreational, and municipal-style services in a single destination.

Direct peers

• Suntex Marina Investors: Suntex is the largest U.S. operator of marina properties, offering transient and seasonal slip rentals, fuel, and resort services. Comparable to Fairfield Bay's full-service marina operations on Greers Ferry Lake as a specialist in waterfront recreation venue management.
• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): KOA franchises and operates a network of over 500 campgrounds across North America. Comparable to the city's operation of the 64-site Fairfield Bay Campground, including reliance on reservation platforms and seasonal lakefront operations.

Broad incumbents

• Sun Communities: Sun Communities operates manufactured housing, RV, and marina resorts nationally, including many lakefront retirement destinations. Comparable to Fairfield Bay as a destination resort/retirement community operator with waterfront amenities, marinas, and recreation programming.
• Equity Lifestyle Properties: ELS owns and operates manufactured home communities, RV resorts, and marinas across the U.S. Comparable to Fairfield Bay as a large-scale operator of resort/retirement communities with marina and recreational amenities, though at much greater scale and with private ownership.

Regional players

• City of Mountain Home, Arkansas: Mountain Home is a small North Central Arkansas municipal government serving a retirement and recreation community near Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes. Comparable to Fairfield Bay as a peer Ozark-region retirement/tourism municipality with a similar economic base and service profile.
• City of Heber Springs, Arkansas: Heber Springs is a small Arkansas municipal government on Greers Ferry Lake that similarly serves a tourism and retiree population. Comparable to Fairfield Bay as a peer lake-community municipality in the same region with overlapping amenities (marina, recreational programming, small-city governance).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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