AMMON, CITY OF

What AMMON, CITY OF does

The City of Ammon is a municipal government entity incorporated under Idaho state law, headquartered at 2135 South Ammon Road in Ammon, Idaho. Founded in 1905, the City delivers essential public services to residents and businesses within its jurisdictional boundaries, including water supply, sewer/wastewater treatment (processed through the Eastern Idaho Regional Sewer District), garbage collection, fiber optic internet (Ammon Fiber), building permitting, business licensing, animal services, and management of 12 municipal parks covering approximately 79 acres. As of the most recent operational data, the City serves 3,057 metered residential water accounts with another 1,259 residential services still in the transition to metered billing, completed under a meter-installation plan adopted in December 2018 and targeted to finish by end of 2025.

The underlying technology stack combines IoT and SaaS layers: remote-read water meters using radio-frequency transmission capture consumption every 15 minutes in 1-gallon increments and trigger automated leak-detection alerts; the WaterSmart portal surfaces that data to customers; Waterworth subscription software supports water-system financial planning and rate analysis; the Civic Review platform processes business licenses end-to-end; Xpress Bill Pay handles utility and fiber billing; and an ArcGIS-based project mapping tool supports planning and public works. Public safety is delivered via contracted partnerships with the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office (police) and Bonneville County Fire District 1 (fire), rather than through direct municipal departments.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring monthly utility rates (water base rate of $32/month plus $1.10 per 1,000 gallons; metered and tiered sewer fees including $22 bond, $14.09 to EIRSD, and $13.96 to City operations), one-time permitting and licensing fees (general business, home occupation, liquor, bartender, door-to-door, life safety, and dog licenses), $5,639 sewer connection fees collected for EIRSD at building permit issuance, fiber optic service charges, and property taxes. Customer segments are Ammon residents (primary), local businesses requiring licensing/permits, and developers seeking annexation, platting, and subdivision approvals. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through City Hall in-person service and multiple self-serve online portals.

Name

AMMON, CITY OF

Legal name

City of Ammon

Website

https://cityofammon.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The City of Ammon is a municipal government providing water, sewer, sanitation, fiber optic internet, parks, building permits, and business licensing services to residents and businesses within Ammon, Idaho city limits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal & Community Broadband ISPs (HDAIADAH), Rural & Regional ISPs (HDAIADAI), Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) (EUANADAA), Mine Reclamation & Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Remediation (EUAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Water and sewer
• Fiber optic internet
• Parks and recreation
• Building permits licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ammon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Utility Services: Revenue from water, sewer, and sanitation services. Water base rate of $32/month plus usage charges, sewer rates including bond fees and regional district charges, and garbage collection fees. Also includes fiber optic billing.
2. Permits and Licenses: Revenue from building permits (including $5,639 sewer connection fee), business licenses (general, home occupation, liquor, bartender, door-to-door sales, life safety), and dog licenses.
3. Property and Other Taxes: General municipal revenue from property taxes and other government revenue sources that fund city operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The City of Ammon delivers essential municipal services to its residents and businesses, including metered water supply, sewer/wastewater treatment coordination, sanitation collection, and a municipally operated fiber optic broadband network. Additional offerings include building permits, business licensing, parks and recreation across approximately 79 acres, animal services, and community programs. Most services are accessible digitally through dedicated portals (Xpress Bill Pay, WaterSmart, Civic Review, activity registration) or in person at City Hall.

Product overview

The City of Ammon operates as a municipal government providing essential public services through a portfolio of integrated digital platforms. The core offerings include utility management (water, sewer, trash), Ammon Fiber broadband network, building permits, business licensing, and parks & recreation. Key service platforms include Xpress Bill Pay for payments, WaterSmart for water conservation monitoring, Civic Review for business licensing, and an activity registration system for recreation programs. Most city services are accessible online, with in-person operations at City Hall (2135 S Ammon Road, Ammon, ID 83406).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WaterSmart: Online Water Use Portal for water utility customers to monitor usage
• Ammon Fiber

Products and services

• Utility Services (Water, Sewer, Trash) Municipal water supply (metered, read every 15 minutes via radio frequency), sewer/wastewater service coordinated with the Eastern Idaho Regional Sewer District, and garbage/sanitation collection for Ammon residents and businesses. Bills are payable online through Xpress Bill Pay and water usage is tracked via the WaterSmart portal.
• Ammon Fiber City-operated fiber optic broadband network providing high-speed internet connectivity to Ammon residents and businesses, with multiple ISPs offering service plans over the municipal infrastructure. Fiber bills are payable online through Xpress Bill Pay.
• Business Licensing Online application and renewal portal (Civic Review) for general business licenses, home occupation permits, liquor licenses, bartender permits, door-to-door sales permits, and life safety licenses. Includes renewal reminders and digital license access for local businesses.
• Building Permits Online portal for applying for and managing residential, commercial, and accessory structure building permits, including energy code compliance documentation for new construction and major remodels.
• Parks & Recreation Management of 12 city parks (approximately 79 acres total) including athletic fields, trails, pickleball courts, a swimming pool/splash pad, and recreation programs such as little league, kickball, kids triathlon, and swimming lessons. Park shelter reservations and program registration are available online through the city's activity registration platform.
• WaterSmart Portal Customer-facing online water use portal providing consumption tracking, conservation tools, and leak detection notifications for Ammon water utility customers. Backed by remote-read meters with 15-minute interval data collection.
• City Forms and Documents Centralized online hub for city forms including utility service applications, termination requests, dog license applications, right-of-way excavation permits, public records requests, and community service project applications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Keller AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Engineering consulting firm hired by the City to complete a comprehensive study of Ammon's water system in 2017. Study results informed the metered water rate implementation.
• Bonneville School District 93coreOthersPrimary public school district serving Ammon. The city works with District 93 on various educational and community initiatives, including youth programs and school facilities within the city.
• Eastern Idaho Regional Sewer District (EIRSD)coreTechnology or IntegrationSewer treatment provider for Ammon. Operates the Oxbow Plant in Shelley. Charges a $5,639 sewer connection fee collected by the City at building permit issuance. Provides $14.09 per customer per month for sewer processing.
• Iona Bonneville Sewer District (IBSD)coreTechnology or IntegrationSecondary sewer district serving portions of the Ammon area for wastewater treatment services.
• Rocky Mountain PowerminorOthersRegional electric utility provider that the City of Ammon works with for power infrastructure matters affecting the city.
• Intermountain GasminorOthersRegional natural gas provider that the City of Ammon works with for gas infrastructure matters affecting the city.
• Bonneville County Road and BridgecoreOthersCounty department responsible for maintaining roads outside Ammon city limits but serving Ammon residents. Many roads used to access Ammon properties are owned and maintained by Bonneville County Road and Bridge.
• City of Idaho FallscoreOthers25th South (Hitt Road), a major corridor for Ammon, is owned and maintained by the City of Idaho Falls. Some roads west of Hitt Road within Idaho Falls city limits serve Ammon residents.
• Falls WatercoreTechnology or IntegrationWater utility serving developments to the north of Ammon. While the City water system is used for the majority of properties within Ammon, Falls Water serves multiple developments.
• Bonneville County Fire District 1 (BCFD1)coreOthersProvides fire prevention, fire protection, and rescue services for Ammon. BCFD1 Ammon Division Station is located at 2137 South Ammon Road. Contact for non-emergency: 208-612-4071, Emergency: 911.
• Bonneville County Sheriff's OfficecoreOthersThe City of Ammon contracts with the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, which acts as Ammon's police department. Non-emergency dispatch: 208-529-1200.
• Snake River Animal ShelterminorOthersAnimal shelter (located at 3000 Lindsay BLVD, Idaho Falls, ID) where found dogs from Ammon city limits are transported. Contact: (208) 523-4219.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Longmont NextLight: City of Longmont, Colorado's municipal fiber broadband service. Larger than Ammon Fiber but operates a similar publicly-owned fiber model, providing a useful benchmark for scaling and competitive dynamics.
• Eastern Idaho Regional Sewer District (EIRSD): Regional wastewater treatment authority operating the Oxbow Plant in Shelley that processes Ammon's sewage. Comparable as a utility provider in the same wastewater value chain and a key operational dependency for Ammon.
• EPB Fiber Optics (Chattanooga): Municipal fiber network operated by EPB in Chattanooga, TN. Much larger than Ammon Fiber but the most-cited U.S. municipal broadband reference, providing strategic context for the upper end of the city-owned fiber model.

Direct peers

• City of Shelley: Very small neighboring Idaho municipality where EIRSD's Oxbow Plant is located. Comparable in size and municipal service structure, and a literal geographic and operational neighbor.
• City of Rexburg: Similar small Idaho municipality of comparable size providing water, sewer, sanitation, permits, and parks. Comparable scale, service portfolio, and regional operating environment.
• Cedar Falls Utilities: Municipal utility in Cedar Falls, Iowa providing water, electricity, and fiber internet — a comparable diversified municipal utility with a significant fiber broadband business. Useful benchmark for cross-utility municipal economics.
• Falls Water: Water utility serving multiple developments to the north of Ammon. Comparable as a competing/parallel water utility operator in the same service area, with overlapping developer customer base.
• SandyNet (City of Sandy, Oregon): Municipal fiber network operated by the City of Sandy, OR — a small city with a similar open-access municipal broadband model. Strong direct comparable for Ammon Fiber's structure and scale.
• City of Blackfoot: Nearby small Idaho city of comparable population size providing municipal water, sewer, sanitation, and permitting services. Comparable in scale, service mix, and rural-Idaho operating context.
• City of Idaho Falls: Immediately adjacent larger Idaho municipality providing the same core municipal services (water, sewer, fiber, permits, parks). Most direct comparable from a service-mix and geography standpoint, and owners of the 25th South (Hitt Road) corridor that serves Ammon residents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofammon
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofammon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ammon-city-of

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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