Village Of Cazenovia

Name

Village Of Cazenovia

Legal name

Village of Cazenovia

Website

https://villageofcazenovia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1793

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Property tax assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Cazenovia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Water and Sewer Utility Services: Revenue generated from water consumption charges based on tiered usage rates, with additional sewer rents based on 30% of water consumption. Commercial users and outside users are charged at different rates.
2. Property Tax Assessment Services: Village Assessor processes tax exemptions including STAR, Senior Citizen, Veterans, and Agricultural exemptions as part of municipal revenue administration.
3. Parks and Recreation Permits: Revenue from boat launch permits (residents free, non-residents $85), kayak permits (residents $75, non-residents $100), and day passes ($30).
4. Village Clerk and Permit Fees: Revenue from various permits and forms including building permits, dog licenses, and other municipal services processed through the Village Office.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Village of Cazenovia is a municipal government that administers water and sewer utilities, police and fire protection, public works, parks and recreation, planning and zoning, property assessment, village court, dog control, and cemetery services to approximately 2,800 residents and commercial users within the village limits. Operations are supported by tiered water rates, permit fees, property tax administration, and a Downtown Revitalization Initiative program funded through New York State.

Product overview

The Village of Cazenovia operates a unified municipal website powered by Munibit (MembershipWare) that serves as the central hub for all village government services. The website provides access to core municipal services including Water & Sewer Utilities, Police Department, Parks and Recreation, Fire Department, Public Works, and various administrative services. Additional offerings include a dedicated Downtown Revitalization Initiative portal for state-funded development projects. The village also offers permit-based recreational services such as boat launches, kayak storage, and park facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Sewer Utility Services
• Parks and Recreation Services
• Police Department Services
• Property Tax Assessment and Exemption Services
• Evergreen Cemetery Services
• Village Court Services

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• CACDA (Cazenovia Area Community Development Alliance)minorOthersLocal community development organization linked from the village website as a resource for residents.
• Cazenovia Lake AssociationminorOthersLocal organization focused on Cazenovia Lake preservation and stewardship, linked as a community resource.
• Cazenovia Preservation FoundationmoderateOthersFoundation dedicated to preserving Cazenovia's historic architecture and cultural heritage. Referenced in About section discussing village preservation efforts.
• Greater Cazenovia Area Chamber of CommercemoderateOthersChamber sponsors weekly Farmers Market (Saturdays May-October, 9am-1pm), Oneida Savings Summer Concert Series at Lakeland Park, and 4th of July fireworks.
• Madison CountymoderateOthersCounty government with linked website providing additional regional services and information to village residents.
• Town of CazenoviamoderateOthersAdjacent town government providing additional local services and governance structure alongside the village.
• New York State Department of StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead agency for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Round 9. Partnership transforms downtown into vibrant center for redevelopment, business, job creation, and economic diversity. Works with Empire State Development, NYS Homes and Community Renewal, and NYS Energy Research and Development Authority.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia North America: Operates water and wastewater treatment services for municipalities across North America, including small community systems. Comparable as an outsourced operator model that small villages may engage as an alternative to in-house operations.
• Suez North America: Operates regulated and contracted water/wastewater systems in the US, often partnering with small municipalities. Relevant as an incumbent alternative-operations peer for community-scale water/sewer service delivery.
• Essential Utilities (Aqua America): Large regulated water and natural gas utility serving small and mid-sized communities. Comparable in customer-base size and service mix to a small municipal water system, providing a financial benchmark for similar community-scale utilities.
• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded US water and wastewater utility. Provides a broad-incumbent benchmark for regulated water utility economics, rate structures, and capital-intensity norms relevant to the Village's water operations.
• Madison County: County-level government overseeing the Village. Comparable in NYS public-administration functions (environmental, planning, community development) but at a larger geographic and budget scale, providing a tier-above governance benchmark.

Direct peers

• Village of Hamilton, NY: Small upstate New York village of comparable size and demographic profile, providing parallel municipal services (water, sewer, streets, recreation). Highly relevant as a same-state, similar-scale village peer.
• Village of Manlius: Another small Central New York village offering the same municipal service stack — water, sewer, police, public works, parks. Operates as a comparable small-municipality benchmark within the same regional labor and regulatory environment.
• Town of Cazenovia: Adjacent town government wrapping the Village of Cazenovia. Direct peer in municipal service delivery (highway, planning, assessment) for the same population and geographic area, making it the closest structural comparator.

Regional players

• City of Oneida: Nearby Central NY municipal government operating water/sewer utilities and a similar service mix. Comparable at a slightly larger urban scale, useful as a regional benchmark for utility rates and operations.

Others

• New York State Department of State: Lead state agency administering the DRI program that funds the Village. Functions as an oversight and funding counterpart rather than a competitor, but shapes the regulatory and grant environment in which the Village operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-cazenovia

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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