Town Of Killingworth

Name

Town Of Killingworth

Legal name

Town of Killingworth

Website

https://townofkillingworth.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (9221)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax administration
• Land use management
• Public safety coordination
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Killingworth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Property taxes are the primary revenue source for the town, covering both the town budget and Killingworth's share of the Regional School District 17 budget. Real estate assessments are equal to 70% of fair market value per Connecticut state law. The current mill rate is 28.47 (2025 Grand List).
2. Municipal Fees and Services: Revenue from various municipal fees including land record recording fees, marriage license fees ($50), dog licensing ($8 spayed/neutered, $19 intact), transfer station fees, and building/permit fees. Land record recording fees: $70 for first page plus $5 each additional page without nominee; $160 flat fee for assignments/releases with nominee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Town of Killingworth provides core municipal governance and statutory services to its residents, including property tax collection, land use regulation, public safety coordination, parks and recreation, and community administrative functions. It operates volunteer boards and commissions that oversee planning, zoning, conservation, and historic preservation matters within the town.

Product overview

Town of Killingworth is a Connecticut municipal government offering a comprehensive suite of public services rather than a commercial product portfolio. The town's offerings include core municipal administration (town clerk, assessor, tax collector, finance), public safety (fire, ambulance, emergency management, animal control), public works (roads, transfer station, recycling including food scraps and textiles), health and social services, parks and recreation facilities, library services, and land use/building services. These services are delivered through various departments, volunteer organizations, and regional partnerships including the CT River Area Health District, River Valley Transit, and regional school district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Tax Collection

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• River Valley Transit (RVT)coreOthersRiver Valley Transit, operated by the Estuary Transit District, provides transportation resources to Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Durham, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Middlefield, Middletown, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. Services include Dial-A-Ride, ADA Paratransit options, fixed route and deviated fixed-route buses.
• CT River Area Health District (CRAHD)coreOthersCRAHD provides health district services to Killingworth including tick testing, septic inspections, soil testing, sanitation, well information, and disease control. Contact: 860-661-3300.
• Haddam-Killingworth Recreation AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Authority works with the Park and Recreation Commission to provide year-round recreational programs for children, youth, and adults in the community.
• Regional School District 17coreOthersRegional School District 17 provides public education services. Killingworth elects five members to the RSD#17 Board of Education. Education budget accounts for about 80 percent of all tax dollars.
• Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG)minorOthersRegional council of governments providing coordinated planning and services across multiple towns in the lower Connecticut River Valley region.
• Valley Shore Community TelevisionminorOthersNon-profit organization providing public, educational, and government access television to Chester, Clinton, Essex, Deep River, Durham, Haddam, Killingworth, Old Saybrook and Westbrook.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Town of Chester, CT: Neighboring CT River town in Middlesex County, comparable population and Selectmen form of government. Shares CRAHD health district, regional transit, and Valley Shore media coverage.
• Town of Clinton, CT: Killingworth's direct historical descendant — in 1838 the original town's shoreline portion was split off and renamed Clinton. Both are small Middlesex County CT towns with Selectmen-Town Meeting governance, RSD#17 shared interests, and overlapping Valley Shore community ecosystem.
• Town of Essex, CT: Adjacent lower CT River Valley town sharing RiverCOG, CRAHD health district, the Valley Shore Community Television footprint, and similar small-staff municipal operations model.
• Town of Westbrook, CT: Coastal Connecticut town sharing the same CT River Area Health District and State Police Troop F barracks serving Killingworth; comparable population scale and small-staff municipal operation.
• Town of Durham, CT: Middlesex County town sharing regional school structure model (Regional School District 13), River Valley Transit, and Valley Shore media market. Comparable in size and municipal staffing footprint.
• Town of Deep River, CT: Small Middlesex County town sharing RiverCOG, Valley Shore community media, River Valley Transit service area, and similar CT River Valley demographic profile.
• Town of Haddam, CT: Killingworth's explicit recreation partner via the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Authority; same CT River Valley region, RSD#17 partner, shared emergency management and transit footprint.
• Town of Middlefield, CT: Adjacent Middlesex County town in the River Valley Transit service area; comparable population (~4,300), small municipal staff model, and rural-suburban Connecticut profile.
• Town of Old Saybrook, CT: Houses the Saybrook Probate District that serves Killingworth; sits in the same Valley Shore service area with overlapping transit, health, and community media infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies (Municipal ERP/software): Major vendor of ERP, property assessment, and citizen-services software to U.S. municipalities; relevant comparable for understanding the technology supply side of small-town municipal operations like Killingworth's tax/land-record/GIS stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWJcx662JLu-zX0o_veIGRA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-killingworth

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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