Boyne City

What Boyne City does

Boyne City is a chartered municipal government entity incorporated under Michigan law, serving approximately 3,700 residents in Charlevoix County, Michigan. Governed by an elected City Commission with a City Manager (currently Sam Demel, sworn in November 17, 2025) overseeing day-to-day operations, the city delivers the full spectrum of local public services: water and wastewater treatment, police, fire, EMS, parks and recreation (including Avalanche Preserve and the farmers market), the F. Grant Moore Municipal Marina and boat launch on Lake Charlevoix, a city airport, planning and zoning, cemetery services, public works (streets, sidewalks, snow removal, trash, recycling), and senior services. The technology stack is modest and operationally focused: smart water meters with wand-read capability deployed citywide to eliminate in-home reads, a BSA Online payment portal for 24/7 utility and tax payments, and an enotify citizen-alert system delivering email and phone notifications on service interruptions, road closures, and commission agendas.

The revenue model is a hybrid of tax-based and fee-based municipal streams. Property taxes are levied on a summer/winter cycle, with summer collections funding general operations, debt service, and partial school millages, and winter collections funding county operations, the district library, Grand Vue Medical Care Facility, recycling, senior citizens, and the Charlevoix Intermediate School District. Enterprise and fee revenue includes quarterly water and sewer billing ($65.75 flat rate plus per-1,000-gallon usage charges, $46 turn-on/off, $150 renter deposit), marina slip rentals and boat launch fees ($7/day or $30/seasonal permit), cemetery lots ($450 residents / $600 non-residents) and openings ($200-$550 depending on type and timing), zoning permits for structures greater than 100 square feet, and online payment transaction fees. Customer segments are residents, local businesses in the Main Street district, seasonal visitors and tourists, and marina/boating users. Service delivery is multi-channel: in-person at City Hall (Mon-Fri 7:30AM-4:30PM), online via the BSA payment portal, by phone with credit/debit acceptance, and via an after-hours drop box. Recent strategic activity has centered on leadership turnover (new City Manager, new Planning Director), a Commissioner resignation, infrastructure modernization (smart water meters), and a fiber-optic build-out partnership with Surf Internet across five serving areas from June 2026 through mid-2027.

Name

Boyne City

Legal name

City of Boyne City

Website

https://boynecity.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Boyne City is a Michigan municipal government serving approximately 3,700 residents with water, sewer, police, fire, EMS, parks, marina, airport, planning, and cemetery services, funded by property taxes, utility billing, marina fees, and permits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Waste Collection (56211), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and wastewater utilities
• Parks and recreation
• Municipal marina operations
• Public safety services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boyne City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The city collects property taxes including summer and winter tax cycles. Summer taxes fund City General Operations, Debt Millage, and partial school district millages. Winter taxes cover County Operations, District Library, Grand Vue Medical Care Facility, Recycling, Senior Citizens, and CharleEm Intermediate School District.
2. Water and Sewer Billing: Water and sewer service is billed quarterly with a flat rate plus usage charges per 1,000 gallons. A flat rate of $65.75 is charged for meter fees without usage. Renters require a $150 deposit for water billing.
3. Marina and Boat Launch Fees: The city operates a municipal marina with seasonal slip deposits and boat launch facilities. Launch fees are $7/day or $30/seasonal permit. Seasonal slip deposits and waitlist fees are collected annually.
4. Cemetery Services: Full burial lots available at $450 for residents and $600 for non-residents. Grave opening fees range from $200-$550 depending on burial type and timing.
5. Building and Zoning Permits: Zoning permits required for detached structures greater than 100 square feet. Zoning permit fees support planning and zoning department operations.
6. Online Payment Processing: The city accepts credit and debit cards for property taxes and utility bills online, in person, and by phone with transaction fees applying.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The City of Boyne City delivers a comprehensive package of municipal services to its residents and visitors: water and wastewater utilities (with smart meter infrastructure), quarterly utility billing, property tax collection, police, fire, and EMS public safety, parks and recreation facilities, the F. Grant Moore Municipal Marina and boat launch, airport operations, cemetery services, trash and recycling, snow removal, planning and zoning, permits, elections, and community/economic development programs including a Main Street district.

Product overview

Boyne City is a municipal government entity providing public services to residents and visitors. The city's digital presence consists of a government website that disseminates information about city services, community events, government proceedings, and civic engagement opportunities. The services offered include government administration, public safety (police, fire, EMS), public works (water, wastewater, trash, recycling), parks and recreation, marina services, airport, planning and zoning, and community services such as cemetery, elections, and transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Wastewater Utility Service
• F. Grant Moore Municipal Marina and Boat Launch
• Cemetery Services
• Building and Zoning Permits

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Surf InternetcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Surf Internet is bringing high-speed fiber-optic internet to Boyne City. Construction started June 1, 2026, with five serving areas (SA01-SA05) being built in phases. SA01-SA04 expected completion by end of 2026; SA05 construction begins mid-to-late April 2027. Service becomes available in each area as completed.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Bellaire, MI: Bellaire is a small Antrim County village-sized city offering water, sewer, parks, and community programming similar to Boyne City's compact municipal service delivery model.
• City of Charlevoix, MI: Charlevoix is a lakeside municipality in the same Charlevoix County with a comparable population (~2,300) and a similar mix of municipal utilities, marina, parks, and downtown Main Street programming on Lake Charlevoix.
• City of Petoskey, MI: Petoskey is a nearby Northern Michigan small city with water/sewer utilities, downtown Main Street, marina, parks, and seasonal tourism dynamics nearly identical to Boyne City's operating profile.
• City of Harbor Springs, MI: Harbor Springs is a Lake Michigan shoreline community with municipal utilities, marina operations, parks, and downtown planning that closely mirror Boyne City's services and revenue mix.
• Village of Suttons Bay, MI: Suttons Bay is a small Leelanau County waterfront community operating municipal utilities, marina, parks, and planning services — a close structural analog to Boyne City's lakeside service portfolio.
• City of East Jordan, MI: East Jordan is a small Charlevoix County municipality offering water, sewer, and general municipal services with a comparable service footprint and population base, making it a direct operating peer.

Broad incumbents

• City of Traverse City, MI: Traverse City is a larger Northern Michigan city operating water, sewer, marina, parks, planning, and Main Street programs at greater scale; it serves as a broader-incumbent benchmark for service breadth.
• City of Frankenmuth, MI: Frankenmuth is a comparable small Michigan municipality whose operations, downtown programming, and tourism-focused revenue streams parallel Boyne City's Main Street and parks-led economic model.

Regional players

• City of Gaylord, MI: Gaylord is a small Northern Michigan city with municipal utilities, airport, parks, and Main Street programming; comparable in structure though it sits in Otsego County rather than sharing Boyne City's lake-tourism base.
• City of Grayling, MI: Grayling is a small Northern Michigan municipality with water, sewer, parks, and recreation services that overlap Boyne City's public works and parks offerings, though it is anchored more on outdoor recreation than lake tourism.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/cityofboynecity
• Facebookfacebook.com/boynecity
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofboyne

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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