Town Of Clay

What Town Of Clay does

The Town of Clay is a municipal government entity serving over 60,000 residents in Onondaga County, New York, making it the largest town in the county by population. Originally settled in 1791 as part of the Central New York Military Tract (previously known as West Cicero), the town was officially established in 1827 and named after Henry Clay. The town delivers public services through nine operating departments — Parks & Recreation, Codes, Fire, Highway, Water, Planning & Development, Tax Receiver, Town Clerk, and Assessor — plus the Town Court, all headquartered at 4401 Route 31 with operations supported at 4483 Route 31. An online portal at townofclayny.gov provides forms, permits, notices, and department information. The town has 11-50 employees and is governed by a Town Board and Town Supervisor (Damian M. Ulatowski).

The town's revenue model is structurally different from a commercial entity. Property taxes on residential and commercial properties form the recurring revenue base, supplemented by permitting and code enforcement fees, state and federal grants, and one-time or development-linked payments. The defining recent revenue event is a $30 million Community Host Agreement with Micron Technology, approved July 2026, for hosting a semiconductor manufacturing facility in White Pine Commerce Park. Additional revenue includes $1 million+ in New York State grants for the Three Rivers Point waterfront revitalization program. Service delivery is direct-to-resident through town facilities, the website portal, and community programs (brush collection, leaf pickup, recreation registration).

The town is positioned as a desirable residential and industrial location in Central New York, with Money Magazine naming it one of the 100 best places to live in the United States. Anchor industrial and commercial tenants include Micron (semiconductor manufacturing), Amazon (distribution center), Upstate University Hospital (healthcare expansion), and J.W. Didado Electric. Strategic priorities include industrial park development at White Pine Commerce Park, waterfront redevelopment at Three Rivers Point, transportation infrastructure improvements through the NYSDOT Central New York Forward initiative, and regulatory modernization through the Unified Development Code and Land Use Study.

Name

Town Of Clay

Legal name

Town of Clay

Website

https://townofclay.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1827

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Town of Clay is a municipal government in Onondaga County, New York, serving over 60,000 residents with public services including planning, fire protection, highway maintenance, water, parks, and tax administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Economic Programs (926), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Refuse Systems (4953), Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Community services
• Public infrastructure
• Local government

Headquarters

HQ city

Clay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary municipal revenue source from property taxes collected from residential and commercial properties within the town boundaries to fund general operations, public safety, infrastructure, and community services.
2. Host Agreement Payments: Major economic development payments from large industrial projects. Micron Technology agreed to pay $30 million as a community host agreement for their semiconductor manufacturing facility.
3. State and Federal Grants: Grant funding from New York State and federal sources for infrastructure projects, waterfront redevelopment, and economic development initiatives. Received $1 million+ grant for Three Rivers Point waterfront revitalization.
4. Permits and Fees: Revenue from building permits, code enforcement fees, planning applications, and other municipal service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Town of Clay provides municipal government services to more than 60,000 residents in Onondaga County, New York, including water distribution, highway and road maintenance, parks and recreation, code enforcement, planning and zoning, fire protection, and property tax administration. The Town also issues permits, administers host agreements with commercial and industrial taxpayers, and applies for grants to fund public infrastructure and community programs.

Product overview

Town of Clay is a municipal government entity, not a technology company. The organization provides public services to its residents including town hall administration, planning and development, recreation, fire protection, highway maintenance, water services, tax collection, and town clerk functions. These are government services rather than commercial technology products or offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Distribution Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60,000 residents served as the largest town in Onondaga County
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Micron TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Micron Technology is building a massive semiconductor manufacturing facility at Route 31 in the White Pine Commerce Park. The company entered into a Community Host Agreement with the Town of Clay, agreeing to pay $30 million to host the facility. This represents the largest economic development project in the town's history and will drive significant growth and transformation of the area.
• New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026NYSDOT is conducting the 'Central New York Forward' comprehensive transportation study to address the transportation needs of northern Onondaga County and prepare for economic growth. Also reconfiguring the Route 31 and Caughdenoy Road intersection to improve infrastructure for Micron and the community.
• Onondaga County / OCIDA (Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnondaga County, led by County Executive Ryan McMahon, and OCIDA have invested in the development of White Pine Commerce Park in the Town of Clay. This partnership has enabled major economic development projects including Micron and Amazon facilities.
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon chose Clay for a state-of-the-art distribution center after a multi-year site search evaluating transportation infrastructure, workforce quality, and economic strength. The facility represents significant investment and employment for the community.
• New York State Department of StatemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded a grant to the Town of Clay to prepare a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) plan for the redevelopment of historic Three Rivers Point. This supports the town's vision to become a waterfront community.
• Upstate University HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpstate University Hospital is expanding its services to the north with a new facility in the Town of Clay, improving healthcare access for residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Town of Henrietta: Monroe County town with similar suburban population profile, large retail/commercial tax base, and Rochester-area highway access — comparable municipal services and economic development model.
• Town of Webster: Suburban Rochester-area town of similar population (~45K) with comparable mix of residential subdivisions, water/sewer services, and proximity to major employers and highway infrastructure.
• Town of Cicero: Adjacent town in Onondaga County from which Clay was originally carved in 1827; comparable population scale, suburban Central NY location, and similar mix of residential and light-industrial tax base.
• Town of Amherst: Suburban Buffalo-area town of comparable scale (~125K residents) with a diversified tax base including major retail, light industrial, and office parks; benchmark for similar NY suburban municipal service delivery.
• Town of Bethlehem: Albany County suburban town of similar size (~35K residents) with comparable mix of residential, light industrial, and waterfront redevelopment priorities along the Hudson River.
• Town of Greece: Large suburban town in Monroe County, NY with similar population tier (~90K residents), comparable municipal services structure, and significant commercial/industrial development along major transportation corridors.
• Town of Manlius: Onondaga County town of similar suburban character serving ~32K residents; comparable East-of-Syracuse geography, high-amenity residential profile, and similar departmental municipal structure.

Broad incumbents

• City of Syracuse: Adjacent municipality and county seat for Onondaga County; overlapping service area, shared infrastructure dependencies (water, transportation), and partner in regional economic development including Micron coordination.

Regional players

• Town of Victor: Ontario County town in the Finger Lakes region known for Victor Hills commercial corridor and major distribution/industrial parks; comparable model of using commerce-park development to fund high-amenity municipal services.

Others

• Onondaga County IDA (OCIDA): County-level industrial development agency that co-invested in White Pine Commerce Park and coordinated the Micron and Amazon site selections with Clay; not a competitor but a structural partner and counterparty for major economic development deals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/townofclayrec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clay-town-of

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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