ZACHARY, CITY OF

What ZACHARY, CITY OF does

The City of Zachary is a municipal government entity incorporated on August 2, 1889, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, approximately 20 minutes north of Baton Rouge. It provides comprehensive public services to residents and businesses within city limits, including utility provisioning (water, gas, sewer, and garbage collection), public safety (police and fire), public works (drainage, roads, signage), planning and zoning, building inspections, floodplain management, parks and recreation, and senior services. The city operates under the leadership of Mayor David McDavid and an elected City Council, with a $31 million FY2024 operating budget split across a General Fund ($20M), Utility Fund ($10M), and Street Fund ($1M), supplemented by $4.7M annually in road sales-tax funds from East Baton Rouge Parish.

The core technology stack includes an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system installed citywide in 2004 for water and gas metering, a Smart Meter Customer Portal for utility usage monitoring, and integrated third-party platforms including PayStar (online bill payment), TextMyGov (24/7 SMS citizen communication), ArcGIS (GIS mapping), Forerunner (floodplain management), and Digicomm Systems (municipal court ticket payments). Physical infrastructure encompasses a 21,000-square-foot police headquarters opened in 2025, multiple city office locations, and contractual arrangements with Waste Management and Waste Depot for solid waste collection. The city enforces 2021 International Codes (Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation, Swimming Pools and Spas) and the 2020 National Electrical Code.

The revenue model is tax- and fee-based, anchored by property and sales tax collections, recurring utility service charges (monthly billing for water, gas, sewer, garbage), annual occupational license taxes ($50/$25 per business), and one-time building permit and inspection fees. Services are delivered direct-to-resident through City Hall offices, online self-service portals, a 24/7 payment kiosk, SMS via TextMyGov, and in-person service centers. Key customer segments include families (primary), senior residents, local businesses, and the general resident population. Notable enterprise-grade assets include Lane Regional Medical Center (city's largest employer at 800+ professionals), NFIP Community Rating System Class 7 status delivering 15% flood insurance discounts to 500+ policyholders, Class 1 Fire Rating (2025), and a top-five Louisiana school district ranking.

Name

ZACHARY, CITY OF

Legal name

City of Zachary

Website

https://cityofzachary.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Short description

City of Zachary is a municipal government entity in Louisiana providing utilities, public safety, public works, planning/zoning, and community services to residents and businesses within city limits, operating on a $31 million FY2024 budget funded primarily through tax revenue and utility fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Services-Management Services (8741), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

Keywords

• Municipal government
• Public safety services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Building permits
• Planning and zoning

Headquarters

HQ city

Zachary

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: The City of Zachary generates revenue primarily through tax millage. For fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the city operated a $31 million budget based on three main funds: general fund ($20 million), utility fund ($10 million), and street fund ($1 million). Additional road sales-tax funds of $4.7 million annually from East Baton Rouge Parish.
2. Utility Services: Water, gas, sewer, and garbage services provided to residents and businesses. Different rates apply for customers inside and outside city limits. Meter deposits and installation fees apply for new services.
3. Occupational License Tax: The City collects occupational license taxes from businesses located within city limits. New businesses pay $50 (Jan-Jun) or $25 (Jul-Dec). Renewals due January 1, delinquent March 1.
4. Building Permits and Fees: Fees for residential and commercial construction permits, inspections, rezoning applications, and various planning and zoning services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The City of Zachary operates as a municipal government providing essential local services to its residents and businesses, including police and fire protection, water and sewer utility service, public works (streets, drainage, sanitation), planning and zoning administration, building permitting and inspections, and occupational licensing. It is governed by an elected Mayor and Board of Aldermen and is funded through taxes and user fees.

Product overview

The City of Zachary operates as a municipal government providing a comprehensive suite of public services organized around utility management (water, gas, sewer, garbage), public safety (police, fire, emergency response), infrastructure (public works, planning/zoning, inspections), and administrative functions (finance, city court). The city utilizes integrated technology platforms for bill payment (PayStar), court services (Digicomm Systems), floodplain management (Forerunner), communications (TextMyGov), and GIS/mapping (ArcGIS). Services are delivered through a combination of city-operated departments and contracted service providers including Waste Management and Waste Depot for waste collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Sewer Utility Service
• Police Protection Services
• Fire Protection Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% discount on flood insurance premiums for over 500 policyholders through NFIP Community Rating System Class 7 rating
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MunicibidminorOthers · 1 January 2026Trusted online marketplace connecting government agencies with buyers across the country for surplus property auctions. Currently auctioning items including vehicles, boats, electronics, and office equipment.
• Lane Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Lane Regional Medical Center is the city's largest employer with more than 800 professionals. In 2021, the hospital announced a major expansion including a new four-story patient tower and renovations to the surgery department and first floor, set to open spring 2025.
• Waste ManagementcoreOthersContract with Waste Management for solid waste collection offering curbside, automated garbage/solid waste pickup twice weekly for each residential home.
• Waste DepotminorOthersContract with Waste Depot for bi-monthly bulk waste collection available to residents and small commercial businesses.
• BREC (Baton Rouge Recreation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBREC operates parks within the City of Zachary including Zachary Community Park offering dog park, ponds, nature trails, fitness stations, walking track, sand volleyball courts, pavilions, skate park, and splash pad.
• Department of CorrectionsminorOthersCost-effective contract for weekly trash pickup and grass cutting along roadways using correctional labor.
• East Baton Rouge ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish provides road maintenance on parish roads within Zachary's limits and $4.7 million annually in road sales-tax funds from half-cent sales tax plus half-cent Green Light Funds.
• Capital Region Area Floodplain Task-Force (CRAFT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-jurisdictional program for Public Information joined to lower CRS Class Rating for NFIP flood insurance discounts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City of Hammond, Louisiana: Mid-sized Louisiana city (Tangipahoa Parish) providing a similar full municipal service portfolio — utilities, police, public works, planning, code enforcement — and operating under comparable Louisiana statutes.
• City of Mandeville, Louisiana: St. Tammany Parish municipality with comparable demographic profile, similar municipal service delivery (police, public works, utilities, planning), and similar annual budget scale.
• City of Denham Springs, Louisiana: Parish seat of Livingston Parish with comparable population scale, retail-anchored economy, and full municipal service delivery (police, fire, public works, utilities, planning) — a same-tier Louisiana municipal peer.
• City of Central, Louisiana: Neighboring municipality in East Baton Rouge Parish with similar suburban profile, comparable median income, and a similar service mix (police, public works, planning, utilities). Most directly comparable Louisiana municipal peer to Zachary.
• City of Port Allen, Louisiana: West Baton Rouge Parish municipality operating the same Louisiana municipal service mix — police, utilities, public works, planning/zoning — serving the greater Baton Rouge metro.
• City of Covington, Louisiana: North Shore St. Tammany Parish municipality with similar affluent suburban profile, comparable median incomes, and a comparable municipal service stack including utilities and planning/zoning.
• City of Baker, Louisiana: Small East Baton Rouge Parish city operating the same municipal service stack as Zachary — police, public works, utilities, planning/zoning — serving a similar suburban/exurban demographic.
• City of Walker, Louisiana: Smaller Livingston Parish municipality offering a comparable municipal service stack to residents, including utilities, public works, planning, and police. Useful as a sub-scale comparison.
• City of Gonzales, Louisiana: Rapidly-growing Ascension Parish municipality with a similar suburban Baton Rouge–metro service profile (police, public works, utilities, planning/zoning, building permits) and high-growth demographic trajectory.

Others

• TextMyGov: Vendor providing the 24/7 text-based citizen engagement platform that Zachary uses for resident communication and service requests. An enabling technology provider for municipal operations like Zachary's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofzacharyla
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofzacharyla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zachary-city-of

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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