Village Of Forsyth

What Village Of Forsyth does

The Village of Forsyth is a municipal government entity located in Forsyth, Illinois (Macon County), operating under Illinois state law and governed by a Village President and Board of Trustees elected by residents. As a local government unit, it provides essential public services including public safety through its Police Department, infrastructure maintenance via Public Works, water and sewer utilities, parks and recreational facilities, building permits and licensing, a public library, and general administrative services including FOIA processing and records management.

The village operates a multi-channel service delivery model combining in-person services at its village hall at 301 South Route 51 with a digital platform that includes an official website (forsyth-il.gov), iOS and Android mobile applications, an email newsletter, and an official Facebook presence. Residents can pay utility bills online through Payment Service Network, apply for permits, subscribe to newsletters, and access board meeting packets digitally. The product surface spans municipal service categories — Water & Sewer Utilities, Permits & Licenses, Building Permits, Park Facilities, Police Services, Public Works, Administration, Community Room rental, Library Services, and the Mobile App — with each offered as a public service rather than a commercial product.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: property and local taxes (a recurring tax-based stream), water and sewer utility fees (recurring), and permits and licenses (one-time/licensing). Pricing is not publicly disclosed at line-item level; the village publishes Annual Budgets and Annual Financial & Audit Reports but specific revenue figures are not surfaced in the available data. The village employs no commercial go-to-market motion, has no parent company or outside investors, and operates exclusively within its statutory jurisdictional boundaries in Illinois.

Name

Village Of Forsyth

Legal name

Village Of Forsyth

Website

https://forsyth-il.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Village of Forsyth is a municipal government in Forsyth, Illinois that provides essential local services — water/sewer utilities, police, public works, permitting, parks, and library — to its residents, businesses, and visitors, funded primarily through property taxes, utility fees, and permit revenues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Utilities (221)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Public Power Districts & State/Provincial Utilities (EUADABAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Public safety services
• Building permits
• Community recreation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Forsyth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property and Local Taxes: Municipal government revenue primarily derived from property taxes and local tax revenues collected from residents and businesses within the village boundaries.
2. Utility Fees (Water & Sewer): Revenue from water and sewer utility services provided to residents. Residents can pay utility bills through the payment service network.
3. Permits and Licenses: Revenue from building permits, business licenses, and other permits or licenses issued by the village.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Village of Forsyth is a municipal government entity that provides essential local public services to its residents and businesses, including water and sewer utilities, police and public safety, public works and infrastructure maintenance, building permits and licensing, parks and recreational facilities, public library services, and general village administration. Services are delivered in-person at Village Hall and digitally through the village website and mobile applications.

Product overview

The Village of Forsyth operates as a municipal government entity providing a comprehensive suite of public services to its residents. The village website serves as the primary digital portal for accessing government services including water and sewer utilities, permits and licensing, public safety (police), public works, park facilities, and administrative services. The offering consists of both in-person municipal services and a digital platform featuring a website and mobile applications for iOS and Android that enable residents to access meeting packets, utility payments, permit applications, newsletter subscriptions, and general village information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water & Sewer Utilities

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Village of Chatham: Suburban Illinois village of comparable size providing water/sewer utilities, public works, police, and community services. Same municipal operating model and revenue mix as Forsyth.
• Village of Mahomet: Illinois village of similar size and character offering standard municipal services including water/sewer utilities, public works, parks, and permitting. Directly comparable in charter, scale, and service breadth.
• Village of Savoy: Small Illinois village near Champaign offering utilities, public works, parks, and permitting services to residents. Similar service portfolio, revenue model, and operating scale as the Village of Forsyth.
• Village of Mt. Zion: Small Illinois village government in Macon County providing comparable municipal services including public works, utilities, and community programs to Forsyth. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and service scope within the same county.

Broad incumbents

• American Water Works Company: Large regulated water and wastewater utility operating across multiple states. Comparable on the water/sewer utility service line that Forsyth provides, though at vastly greater scale and as a private operator.
• Town of Normal, Illinois: Larger Illinois municipal government with a broader service portfolio (water, sewer, public works, police, library, permitting). Comparable operating model and revenue structure but at materially greater scale.

Others

• Illinois Municipal League: Statewide association representing Illinois municipalities; not a direct operator but a peer institution supporting and benchmarking village governments of Forsyth's size and function.

Regional players

• City of Decatur, Illinois: Adjacent larger municipal government in Macon County delivering the same core municipal functions — utilities, public works, police, permitting — to a larger population. Comparable service delivery model and revenue mix.
• City of Bloomington, Illinois: Larger central Illinois municipal neighbor offering an overlapping suite of services — water/sewer, public works, police, parks, permitting. Geographically adjacent in the Bloomington-Normal metro area.

Emerging players

• Aqua America (Essential Utilities): Multi-state water and wastewater utility serving municipal and residential customers. Comparable in the regulated water/sewer delivery business line, though as a private regulated entity rather than a municipal operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Forsythil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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