Town Of Edisto Beach

What Town Of Edisto Beach does

The Town of Edisto Beach is a municipal government entity located in Colleton County, South Carolina, providing essential public services to a small coastal jurisdiction with approximately 400-500 permanent residents and a meaningful seasonal visitor population. Governed by an elected Town Council with administrative leadership under Town Administrator Mark Aakhus and Assistant Town Administrator Dee Stalvey, the town operates a multi-department structure delivering police services (beach patrol, animal control, Project Lifesaver), volunteer fire and emergency response, public works and garbage/recycling collection, utilities (water, sewer, garbage with usage-based monthly billing and 10% late fees), building permits and zoning, municipal court, parks and recreation (Bay Creek Park, Civic Center), and beach access management including sea turtle conservation programs.

Revenue is generated through four principal streams: property taxes on residential and commercial parcels, usage-based utility fees (water, sewer, garbage) with monthly billing cycles and reconnection fees ($50 water, $25 sewer), hospitality/accommodations tax (ATAX) administered by the ATAX Board for tourism-related infrastructure, and municipal fines and licensing/permit fees. Distribution of services occurs directly through Town Hall in-person service, an online payments portal, and physical municipal facilities (Police, Fire, Public Works, Utilities Department). Communication with constituents relies on the official website, YouTube channel, email/notification subscriptions, Code Red weather alerts, and Facebook.

Strategic priorities reflected in the data include grant-funded infrastructure (Jungle Shores Drive Bike Path Resurfacing with SC Parks, Recreation and Tourism and National Park Service), engineering studies for town-wide planning and drainage (Davis & Floyd), automated water meter deployment, and expanded emergency preparedness programming in response to coastal storm risk including Hurricane Helene. The entity has no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no commercial product offerings beyond statutory municipal services.

Name

Town Of Edisto Beach

Legal name

Town of Edisto Beach

Website

https://townofedistobeach.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Town of Edisto Beach is a South Carolina municipal government providing public safety, utilities, public works, building, parks, and beach management services to approximately 400-500 permanent residents and seasonal visitors, funded by property taxes, utility fees, and hospitality tax.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Police Protection (922120), Fire Protection (92216), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Utilities management
• Beach access services
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edisto Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Property tax revenue from residential and commercial properties within the Town of Edisto Beach municipal boundaries
2. Utility Fees: Water, sewer, and garbage collection fees billed to residents and property owners. Late fees of 10% apply to unpaid bills. Reconnection fees: $50 for water, $25 for sewer.
3. Hospitality/Accommodations Tax (ATAX): Tax revenue generated from lodging sector, managed by the ATAX Board, used for tourism-related infrastructure and promotion
4. Municipal Fines and Fees: Revenue from Municipal Court fines, licensing fees, and various permits

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Town of Edisto Beach operates as a municipal government providing core public services to a coastal South Carolina community. It administers police, volunteer fire, and emergency management services; operates water, sewer, and garbage collection utilities; manages public works, roads, and beachfront regulations; runs municipal court and code enforcement; and offers parks, civic center, and recreation programming for approximately 400-500 permanent residents and seasonal visitors.

Product overview

The Town of Edisto Beach provides comprehensive municipal government services to residents and visitors of this South Carolina coastal community. The town operates a multi-department structure offering core services including public safety (police, fire, emergency management), public works (garbage collection, utilities), building and development services, beach access management, parks and recreation facilities, and general administrative functions. The town serves approximately 400-500 permanent residents while managing significant seasonal visitor populations, providing beach access, wildlife conservation programs (including sea turtle nesting), park venues for community events, and civic center programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Administration Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Twice-weekly trash collection during peak season (April-September)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Davis & FloydcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm engaged for Town-wide Planning Strategy and Yacht Club Road Drainage Study. Also conducted Interior Lagoon Study with public presentations of results and recommendations to Town Council.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Town of Isle of Palms: South Carolina coastal town with comparable municipal structure, tourism tax (ATAX) reliance, beach policing, and infrastructure exposure to hurricanes and tidal flooding.
• Town of Hilton Head Island: Another South Carolina coastal municipality providing public safety, utilities, beach access, and tourism-related services. Directly comparable municipal structure, though substantially larger population and budget — useful for understanding scaling of coastal town operations in SC.
• Town of Kiawah Island: South Carolina Lowcountry coastal town with resort-driven tourism, similar environmental stewardship programs, and a comparable municipal service delivery model for residents and seasonal visitors.
• Town of Pawleys Island: Small South Carolina coastal municipality known for its family-oriented, low-density beach character — closely aligned with Edisto Beach's brand positioning and service delivery profile.
• City of Folly Beach: Small South Carolina barrier-island beach municipality with comparable service mix (police, fire, public works, utilities, beach management) and similarly small permanent population heavily exposed to tourism and storm risk.
• Town of Sullivan's Island: Small South Carolina barrier-island municipality with a similar mix of full-time residents, high seasonal occupancy, beach access management, and emphasis on restrained commercial development.

Regional players

• Town of Surfside Beach: Small South Carolina coastal town offering similar beach-access, public-safety, and utility services, with comparable population scale and tourism orientation.
• Town of Atlantic Beach (NC): Small North Carolina barrier-island municipality with a comparable mix of year-round residents, summer tourism, beach management, and limited commercial development.
• City of Tybee Island: Small coastal municipality in Georgia with comparable municipal functions (police, fire, utilities, beach access) and similar tourism-dependent revenue mix, providing a useful cross-state benchmark.

Others

• Davis & Floyd: Engineering consulting firm that provides planning, drainage, and infrastructure services to small SC municipalities including Edisto Beach; an enabling/ecosystem partner rather than a competing entity, useful for benchmarking the engineering vendor landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCl9ybNv7WXJ-AR3zJ-nqzNw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-edisto-beach

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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