VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN

What VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN does

The Village of Oak Lawn is a municipal government entity incorporated under Illinois state law, founded in 1909 and headquartered at 9446 S. Raymond Ave., Oak Lawn, Illinois. It delivers essential public services to residents, businesses, and visitors within village boundaries, organized across functional departments: Public Safety (Police, Fire, and 911 Emergency Communications), Public Works (Forestry, Refuse/Recycling/Yard Waste, Sewers, Streets, and Water), Community Development (Building Division, Property Maintenance, Engineering, Special Events), Finance and Administration, and Human Resources. Service delivery is supported by a stack of third-party municipal platforms — BS&A Online for permit and licensing workflows, Invoice Cloud for water utility billing, Passport Parking for commuter parking payments, Revize as the website content management system, Smart911 for emergency notifications, and Axon Fusus for video surveillance monitoring. Customer access is provided both in-person at Village Hall and through self-service online portals.

The Village operates a diversified revenue model drawing from taxation, utility billing, licensing fees, and transaction-based charges. Property taxes are collected through Cook County and distributed across multiple taxing bodies. Water utility billing is processed through Invoice Cloud. Business licensing is tiered by interior square footage, ranging from $150 to $5,000 annually, and non-owner-occupied property registration is $250 per single-family home and $100 per multi-family unit annually. Transactional revenue sources include real estate transfer stamps, hotel/motel tax, vehicle fuel tax, commuter parking ($2 per day or $100 per quarter permit), and inspection fees. A new waste hauler contract with Flood Brothers took effect October 1, 2025.

The Village is currently in financial recovery. Credit ratings were upgraded by S&P to BBB with Positive Outlook in 2023 and by Moody's from Ba2 to Ba1 in November 2024, reversing a decade-long streak of downgrades that had reached junk status in December 2020. Capital deployment is accelerating: a $43.3 million Harlem Avenue/95th Street interchange reconstruction in partnership with IDOT, a $3.8 million annual street resurfacing program, a 2026 Street Resurfacing Program covering 17 locations, a five-year Lead Service Line Replacement Program covering approximately 2,300 service lines, and the construction of a new Regional Emergency Communications Center and Public Works Department facility at 5532 W. 98th Street, with groundbreaking announced November 12, 2025. The Village also maintains 4,870 street lights, targets 2% annual rehabilitation of its sanitary sewer system, and operates a regional water system that serves multiple municipalities.

Name

VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN

Legal name

Village of Oak Lawn

Website

https://oaklawn-il.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Village of Oak Lawn is a municipal government in Illinois, founded in 1909, providing public safety, water and sewer utilities, public works, permitting, licensing, and community services to residents, businesses, and Metra commuters within village boundaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Parking & Curbside Management Authorities (Municipal Parking, Permits, Loading Zones) (BPAIALAL)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water utility services
• Public works infrastructure
• Business licensing and permitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Lawn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Property tax revenue collected through Cook County, paid in two installments (March and August). Tax bills are computed based on assessed property values multiplied by tax rates, distributed to multiple local government units including County, Township, Village, Library, Park District, and School Districts.
2. Utility Billing (Water): Water utility billing for residents and businesses, processed through Invoice Cloud. Includes water service charges and related utility fees.
3. Business Registration and Licensing: Annual business licensing fees based on square footage for Oak Lawn-based businesses ($150-$5,000), plus additional fees for liquor licenses, tobacco licenses, and food safety inspections. Non-Oak Lawn businesses pay separate fee schedules.
4. Non-Owner Occupied Property Licensing: Annual registration fees for non-owner occupied residential properties: $250 for single-family homes, $100 per unit for multi-family dwellings. Commercial properties licensed based on square footage.
5. Permits and Fees: Building permits, contractor licensing, zoning petitions, transfer stamps, sewer inspections, and other municipal service fees.
6. Transfer Stamps (Real Estate Transfer Tax): Real estate transfer stamp tax on property sales. Refunds available for reinvestment, senior citizens, and immediate family member transactions.
7. Hotel/Motel Tax: Quarterly tax filing and remittance from hotel and motel operators in the village.
8. Vehicle Fuel Tax: Monthly remittance returns from fuel distributors for vehicle fuel sales within the village.
9. Commuter Parking: Daily parking at $2.00 per space and quarterly commuter parking permits at $100 per quarter for Metra Southwest Service Line commuters.
10. Building and Safety Inspections: Fees for building inspections, electrical inspections, plumbing inspections, elevator inspections, and fire department inspections related to construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Village of Oak Lawn is a municipal government entity that delivers public services to residents and businesses within Oak Lawn, Illinois. Its core offerings include public safety (police, fire, emergency medical services, 911 dispatch), water and sewer utilities (with an active Lead Service Line Replacement Program and Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program), public works infrastructure (street resurfacing, forestry, refuse/recycling/yard waste collection), building permits and inspections, business and contractor licensing under the Registration & Licensing Ordinance, commuter parking at Metra Patriot Station, community development and zoning, and tax administration (property tax, hotel/motel tax, vehicle fuel tax, real estate transfer stamps).

Product overview

The Village of Oak Lawn is a municipal government providing essential public services through a unified service delivery model. The core offerings include water utility services (with a Lead Service Line Replacement Program), public works infrastructure (streets, sewers, forestry, refuse/recycling), building permits and inspections, business licensing and registration under the R&L Ordinance, police and fire department services, emergency 911 communications, commuter parking at Metra Patriot Station, and community development including economic development and the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program. The Oak Lawn Regional Water System serves multiple communities with major infrastructure projects. Residents access services through online portals (Invoice Cloud for billing, BS&A Online for permits, Passport Parking for commuter lots) and Smart911 for emergency alerts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Utility Services Municipal water distribution including water billing, water service line maintenance, lead service line replacement program, and water quality reporting. For Oak Lawn residents, businesses, and regional water system customers.
• Public Works Services Infrastructure maintenance including forestry (parkway tree pruning, 50/50 sidewalk replacement program), refuse/recycling/yard waste collection, sewer systems, street resurfacing, and water division services. For Oak Lawn residents and businesses.
• Building Permits and Inspections Building division services including permit applications, building inspections (building, electrical, plumbing, elevator, fire), contractor licensing, code enforcement, and zoning petitions. For property owners, contractors, and developers in Oak Lawn.
• Business Licensing and Registration Annual Registration & Licensing Ordinance licenses for Oak Lawn businesses ($150 to $5,000 based on interior square footage), liquor licenses, tobacco licenses, contractor licensing, and non-owner occupied property registrations ($250 single-family, $100 per unit multi-family). For Oak Lawn-based businesses and property owners.
• Police Department Services Law enforcement services including patrol, investigations, animal services, traffic safety, crime reporting, accident reports (Police to Citizen P2C), sex offender registration, victim notification, parking tickets, and community programs. For Oak Lawn residents, businesses, and visitors.
• Fire Department Services Fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention education, fire inspections, and emergency management agency coordination. For Oak Lawn residents, businesses, and visitors.
• Commuter Parking Services Metra Southwest Service Line commuter parking at Oak Lawn Patriot Station — daily pay stations at $2.00 per space and quarterly permits at $100 per quarter. Accessible via Passport Parking mobile app and website (Zone 314). For Metra commuters using Patriot Station.
• Emergency Communications (911 Dispatch) 911 emergency dispatch and emergency alert system (Smart911) for community notifications. For Oak Lawn residents and regional partners via Joint 911 Authority Board and MABAS mutual aid.
• Finance and Administration Services Financial reporting, property tax administration (via Cook County), hotel/motel tax, vehicle fuel tax, real estate transfer stamps, TIF district management, and utility billing. For Oak Lawn residents, businesses, and property owners.
• Community Development Services Economic development, zoning and planning, property maintenance code enforcement, special events coordination, and engineering division services. For Oak Lawn residents, businesses, and developers.
• Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program Infrastructure improvement program using cured-in-place pipe lining and chemical grouting of manholes to reduce infiltration/inflow and prevent basement backups, targeting 2% of the sanitary sewer system annually and extending pipe life by up to 75 years. For Oak Lawn residents and the regional sewer system.
• Lead Service Line Replacement Program Multi-year program to replace approximately 2,300 lead and galvanized water service lines with safer alternatives, funded by the Illinois Public Water Supply Loan program. Phase 1 anticipated to begin 2026. For Oak Lawn water customers.
• Oak Lawn Regional Water System Regional water infrastructure improvements including 60-inch steel transmission main installation across multiple municipalities, extending Oak Lawn's water service beyond village boundaries. For regional water customers and partner municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2% annual sanitary sewer system rehabilitation rate extending pipe life by up to 75 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ComEd (Exelon/Osmos)minorOthers · 12 November 2024ComEd utility pole inspections through Osmose partnership conducting infrastructure assessments on utility poles throughout Oak Lawn.
• Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)coreOthersMajor infrastructure partnership for the $43.3 million Harlem Ave./95th Street interchange project, including bridge repairs, resurfacing, and drainage improvements spanning multiple municipalities.
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD)coreOthersRegional partnership for sanitary sewer system discharge to Calumet Water Reclamation Plant and coordination on sewer infrastructure projects.
• MetraminorOthersPartnership providing commuter rail service through Oak Lawn Patriot Station on the Southwest Service Line with adjacent parking facilities.
• Cook CountycoreOthersCook County issues property tax bills, assessor handles property valuations and appeals, and county clerk manages election information.
• Smitty's Tree ServiceminorOthersContractor performing cyclical tree pruning services for parkway trees in designated areas.
• Flood BrothersminorOthersWaste hauler providing refuse, recycling, and yard waste collection services. New waste hauler contract started October 1, 2025.
• Thompson Elevator Inspection ServiceminorOthersThird-party elevator inspection service conducting semi-annual elevator inspections on behalf of the Village.
• Grizz Pest ManagementminorOthersIntegrated Pest Management program for public spaces with optional residential services facilitated through Village partnership.
• Joint 911 Authority BoardcoreOthersMunicipal 911 emergency dispatch coordination and joint authority board for emergency communications.
• MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System)minorOthersMutual aid fire department network for emergency response coordination across jurisdictions.
• Southwest Conference of MayorsminorOthersRegional mayors conference for advocacy on municipal issues including Local Government Distributed Fund (LGDF) and grocery tax.
• Lindahl Bros.minorOthersContractor for 2026 Street Resurfacing Program performing grind and overlay and full-depth pavement resurfacing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Naperville, IL: Larger DuPage County municipality but a meaningful Illinois municipal government comparable in scope of services, utility billing, permit/inspection programs, and infrastructure reinvestment strategy. Useful as a benchmark for municipal digital modernization and credit profile.
• Village of Downers Grove, IL: Mid-sized Illinois municipality with similar Metra commuter parking operations, water utility, permit/licensing, and TIF districts. Comparable governance structure with a village manager and elected board.
• Village of Orland Park, IL: Adjacent south suburban Chicago municipality of similar scale and demographic profile. Comparable as a fellow Cook County / southwest suburban village delivering police, fire, public works, water, permits, and commuter services, competing for the same regional resident and business base.
• Village of Schaumburg, IL: Large Illinois village operating a similar full suite of municipal services, including commuter parking, business licensing, public works, and property standards enforcement. Comparable on infrastructure scale and service breadth.
• City of Evanston, IL: Cook County municipality operating comparable municipal services including water utility, refuse/recycling, permit/licensing, and commuter infrastructure. Comparable in property tax reliance and credit profile dynamics within Illinois.
• Village of Tinley Park, IL: South suburban Chicago village with comparable population, retail/commercial tax base, and Metra commuter rail service. Directly comparable in service mix: police, fire, public works, water utility, business licensing, and TIF-driven economic development.

Regional players

• Village of Palos Hills, IL: Neighboring southwest suburban Chicago village with overlapping service delivery model, including police, fire, public works, and refuse collection. Comparable as a near-peer municipality within the same regional market.
• Village of Bridgeview, IL: Adjacent southwest suburban Cook County village with comparable municipal service profile, public safety, public works, and small-scale business licensing operations. Useful near-peer comparison.
• City of Joliet, IL: Larger Will County municipality with similar water utility, public works, and permit/licensing operations. Comparable on infrastructure reinvestment programs and utility billing modernization.
• City of Chicago Heights, IL: South suburban Cook County municipality with similar service mix and infrastructure challenges. Comparable on water/sewer programs, business licensing, and economic development initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCD__W3EWOiUsbJQfXXZL9g
• Facebookfacebook.com/OakLawnVillage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-oak-lawn-cook-county-il

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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