Rumson Borough Hall

What Rumson Borough Hall does

Rumson Borough Hall (legal name: Borough of Rumson) is the municipal government entity serving approximately 7,000+ residents of Rumson Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The borough was established in 1878 and operates under one of 218 borough forms of government in the state, governed by an elected Mayor (Joseph K. Hemphill) and six Council members. The entity functions as a non-profit, democratically accountable local government rather than a commercial enterprise.

The organization delivers the full suite of municipal services through departmental divisions including Administration & Municipal Clerk, Building & Construction, Engineering, Finance & Tax Office, Fire Safety & Prevention, Municipal Court, Police Department, Public Works, Recreation, and Vital Statistics. Underlying infrastructure consists of standard municipal administrative systems (online tax/utility payment portal hosted via wipp.edmundsassoc.com, the Everbridge emergency notification platform, and internal records systems), with no proprietary technology product. The borough's digital presence is hosted on a Wix-based website (rumsonnj.gov) supplemented by Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: property tax (the 2026 rate is $1.004 per $100 of assessed value, billed quarterly), permits and licenses (e.g., $28 marriage license fee, construction permits, boat ramp permits), and sanitation/sewer fees. Recent capital activity includes a $2,800,000 Capital Improvement Fund appropriation (Ordinance 26-009) for roads, public works vehicles, emergency equipment, park improvements, sewer repairs, and building upgrades, plus shared services with neighboring Fair Haven and Little Silver for construction inspection. Service delivery is exclusively in-person, online, and on-site within the borough's geographic boundaries; there is no external customer acquisition or commercial go-to-market motion.

Name

Rumson Borough Hall

Legal name

Borough of Rumson

Website

https://rumsonnj.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rumson Borough Hall (Borough of Rumson) is the municipal government of a ~7,000-resident borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, delivering local services including police, fire, public works, tax collection, building inspection, recreation, and land use planning under a Mayor and six-member Council form of government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax collection
• Public works administration
• Building permit services
• Vital statistics licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rumson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary municipal revenue source from property taxes. The 2026 tax rate is $1.004 per $100 of assessed value. Tax bills are mailed annually in July/August with quarterly payment due dates on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.
2. Permits and Licenses: Revenue from various municipal permits including construction permits, marriage licenses ($28 application fee), boat ramp permits, and other administrative fees.
3. Sanitation Services: Garbage and recycling collection services contracted through Suburban Disposal, Inc. Revenue from sewer and sanitation payments.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rumson Borough Hall is the seat of municipal government for the Borough of Rumson, New Jersey, delivering a broad range of local government services to approximately 7,000+ residents. Core services include property tax collection, police and fire protection, public works (garbage, recycling, snow removal, sewer), building and construction permitting, vital statistics, municipal court, planning and zoning, and recreation programs.

Product overview

Rumson Borough Hall is a municipal government website that serves as the official digital presence for the Borough of Rumson, New Jersey. The site provides residents with access to government services including: Administration and Municipal Clerk services, Building and Construction permitting, Tax and Finance services, Vital Statistics (birth certificates, marriage licenses), Public Works (garbage/recycling collection, sewer services), Police Department services, Fire Safety, Municipal Court, Planning and Zoning Board information, Affordable Housing programs, Environmental Commission resources, and various online payment portals for taxes and utilities. The borough also maintains a Recreation Department and multiple boards and commissions. The website does not represent a commercial product or SaaS platform, but rather serves as an information portal and service delivery mechanism for municipal government operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Collection and Billing
• Vital Statistics and Marriage Licenses
• Building and Construction Permits
• Police Protection Services
• Fire Safety and Prevention
• Public Works and Sanitation Services
• Municipal Court
• Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Services
• Recreation Programs and Facilities
• Online Tax and Utility Payment Portal
• Emergency Notification Service (Everbridge)
• Recycling Center Drop-Off
• Property Assessment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• High recycling rates resulting in cost savings for taxpayers through reduced landfill fees

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pumping Services, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 July 2026Purchase of an Atlas Copco PAC-F66-KD-S-FT4 Diesel Driven Bypass through Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #0020923-PWT. Located at 201 Lincoln Blvd, Middlesex, NJ 08846, an authorized dealer for Power Technique North America LLC.
• Suburban Disposal, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2025Contract awarded for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recycling in the municipality following a fair and open professional service public bidding process. The borough has one of the highest recycling rates in Monmouth County.
• Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing ProgramminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational cooperative purchasing agreement allowing the Borough to purchase equipment and services through pre-negotiated contracts, authorized under N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2(b)(3).
• Rumson Country Day SchoolminorOthersPublic Finance Authority bond issuance of up to $12,000,000 to refinance existing debt and finance school facility improvements including new multi-purpose educational space, kitchen, elevator, atrium enclosure, gymnasium renovations, and building-wide improvements at 35 Bellevue Avenue.
• Monmouth County Household Hazardous Waste FacilityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty facility accepting household hazardous waste Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11am-4pm and Saturday 8am-4pm for proper disposal of paint, batteries, fluorescent lights, and other hazardous materials.
• KidCents and The Rite Aid FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Rumson Police Department for safe medication disposal. The foundation supports safe environments for children by helping reduce medication misuse and preventing accidental childhood poisonings through medication disposal units at police headquarters.
• EverbridgecoreTechnology or IntegrationEmergency general and local communication platform transitioned to by the Rumson Police Department. Residents can create accounts and receive emergency and general borough communications.
• JCP&L (Jersey Central Power & Light)coreTechnology or IntegrationPower utility company for reporting outdoor outages, downed wires, and accessing 24/7 power center. Residents report power issues directly to JCP&L at 1-888-LIGHTSS or through the First Energy website.
• Monmouth County Historical AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Monmouth County 250th anniversary celebrations of the nation's founding through the RumsonAmerica250 committee.
• Sail 4th Celebration Event - NYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for the Monmouth County & Regional 250 Events celebrating America's founding.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fair Haven Borough: Adjacent Monmouth County borough under the same NJ borough form of government; shares Rumson's Construction Official and is governed by an elected Mayor and Council — the most directly comparable peer.
• Sea Bright Borough: Small Monmouth County borough on the Atlantic coast; comparable scale, NJ borough form of government, and reliance on property taxes, with a similarly small administrative footprint.
• Tinton Falls Borough: Larger Monmouth County borough under the same NJ governance model; useful for benchmarking shared services and public works scaling.
• Atlantic Highlands Borough: Monmouth County borough of similar scale operating under the same NJ borough form of government; offers a comparable peer on tax-base composition and small-borough administrative costs.
• Shrewsbury Borough: Monmouth County borough of comparable scale (~4,000 residents); useful benchmark for small-borough budgets and shared municipal services.
• Deal Borough: Small Monmouth County borough of similar demographic profile and operational scale; serves as a peer for affluent small-borough fiscal benchmarking.
• Monmouth Beach Borough: Adjacent Monmouth County coastal borough with similar population size (~3,300) and identical municipal governance structure; relevant for shared services and capital planning benchmarks.
• Highlands Borough: Small Monmouth County borough operating under identical governance framework; comparable peer for per-capita service delivery cost and small-borough capital planning.
• Little Silver Borough: Neighboring Monmouth County borough that also shares Rumson's Construction Official; operates under identical borough form of government with comparable population scale (~6,000 residents).
• Red Bank Borough: Monmouth County borough with a comparable but slightly larger population (~12,000); operates the same borough form of government with similar functional departments (police, DPW, court, planning).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@boroughofrumson8555
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100064328516149
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/borough-of-rumson

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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