Swanton Village

What Swanton Village does

Swanton Village is a municipal government entity serving the northwestern corner of Vermont, providing local governance, public safety, and utility services to residents and property owners within its Village and Town boundaries. Founded in 1888, the organization operates a dual Town/Village administrative structure with elected Selectboard and Trustees oversight, and delivers services through the Swanton Village Police Department (law enforcement with documented continuous operation since 1888), the Swanton Village Fire Department (paid-on-call fire suppression, hazardous material response, and water rescue), Water & Wastewater utilities (municipal water treatment and wastewater collection), Public Works (road and infrastructure maintenance), Emergency Management, and an Electric & Hydro Generation Plant. The entity serves a population of approximately 6,894 across the New England region.

The core operational infrastructure comprises water treatment and wastewater management systems, hydroelectric generation assets, and emergency response capabilities. Water and wastewater services are delivered through publicly disclosed tiered rate structures that differentiate Village from Town customers, with Village customers paying approximately half the fixed rates of Town customers (e.g., residential water Village fixed at $31.77/month versus Town at $63.55/month, effective May 2026). The Police Department operates with approximately four full-time officers supplemented by part-time staff and mutual aid agreements with Vermont State Police, Border Patrol, and Grand Isle Sheriffs for complex investigations including drug trafficking and homicide cases. Communications and citizen engagement rely on conventional channels: the official municipal website (swantonvt.gov), email notification subscriptions, VT-ALERT emergency alerts, and Facebook pages for both Town and Village.

Swanton Village's business model is tax- and fee-funded rather than commercial. The four primary revenue streams are property tax revenue, water service fees, wastewater service fees, and revenue from municipal electric service and hydroelectric generation operations. As a non-profit government entity, it does not pursue commercial growth; instead, it operates on annual municipal budgets approved by voters and funds capital improvements through voter-approved bonds, most recently an $8 million sewer bond approved on November 7, 2023 for wastewater facility upgrades. Grant funding from state agencies (Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation) and regional programs (Lake Champlain Basin Program) supplements capital projects, as evidenced by the October 2025 Missisquoi River infrastructure improvements. The entity has no parent company, no private equity exposure, and no public ticker.

Name

Swanton Village

Legal name

Swanton Village

Website

https://swantonvt.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Swanton Village is a Vermont municipal government entity, founded in 1888, providing local governance, police and fire protection, water and wastewater utilities, public works, and hydroelectric generation to approximately 6,894 residents across its Village and Town service boundaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and wastewater utilities
• Electric utility services
• Public safety services
• Public works services

Headquarters

HQ city

Swanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary municipal revenue source from property taxes levied on residential, commercial, and industrial properties within the Town and Village boundaries
2. Water Service Fees: Residential, commercial, and industrial water service charges with fixed and variable rate components for Village and Town customers
3. Wastewater Service Fees: Residential, commercial, and industrial wastewater treatment fees with fixed and variable rate components
4. Electric & Hydro Generation: Revenue from municipal electric service and hydroelectric generation plant operations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Swanton Village is a municipal government entity established in 1888 that provides local governance, public safety, and utility services to residents and businesses in Swanton, Vermont. Its core service lines include water and wastewater treatment, electric and hydroelectric power, police and fire protection, and public works. Revenue is generated through property taxes and user fees for utility services.

Product overview

Swanton Village is a municipal government entity providing public services to residents of Swanton, Vermont. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of municipal services through its various departments: Town and Village Administration for governance functions, the Swanton Village Police Department for law enforcement, the Fire Department for fire suppression and rescue services, Water & Wastewater utilities for essential infrastructure, Public Works for maintenance, Economic Development for business support, Emergency Management for crisis response, and VT-ALERT for emergency notifications. These services operate collaboratively to serve the community's public safety, infrastructure, and administrative needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Services
• Wastewater Services
• Electric Utility Services
• Hydroelectric Power Generation
• Police Department Services
• Fire Department Services
• Public Works Services
• Municipal Governance and Administration

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Northern Forest Canoe TrailminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025The Northern Forest Canoe Trail's roving stewardship crew collaborated with Swanton's Public Works Department and local volunteers to complete infrastructure improvements along the Missisquoi River, including construction of a new boat ramp and tent pads at Marble Mill Park, and rehabilitation of a heavily eroded portage trail near Highgate Falls. This partnership enhances outdoor recreation infrastructure for community benefit.
• Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation provided grant funding through their Recreation Trails Program to support infrastructure improvements along the Missisquoi River in Swanton. The grants funded construction of a new boat ramp, tent pads at Marble Mill Park, and rehabilitation of an eroded portage trail near Highgate Falls.
• Lake Champlain Basin ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Lake Champlain Basin Program provided grant funding to support infrastructure improvements along the Missisquoi River. The funding contributed to the Northern Forest Canoe Trail stewardship project including boat ramp construction, tent pad installation at Marble Mill Park, and portage trail rehabilitation.
• Vermont State PolicecoreTechnology or IntegrationSwanton Village Police Department collaborates with Vermont State Police on investigations and law enforcement operations. SVPD provides agency assistance to VSP, and VSP provides investigative support and resources for complex cases including drug trafficking investigations, homicide cases, and warrant executions.
• Champlain Valley Dispensary ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe town's economic development services page references Tractor Supply Co as a commercial tenant in the community, indicating retail distribution presence in the area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Town of Colchester, Vermont: Lake Champlain-adjacent Vermont municipality of similar scale providing water, wastewater, police, fire, and public works services through its own departments.
• Town of Milton, Vermont: Northwestern Vermont town of similar population size offering municipal water/wastewater, police, fire, and highway services. Direct peer in governance model and service scope.
• City of Newport, Vermont: Small Vermont municipality with its own water, wastewater, electric, and public safety departments. Comparable rural northeastern Vermont service structure.
• Village of Essex Junction, Vermont: Vermont municipal entity that operates its own electric, water, and wastewater utilities (Green Mountain Power origins). Highly comparable municipal utility operating model in the same state regulatory environment.
• Barton Village, Vermont: Small Vermont village operating its own electric, water, and wastewater utilities. Highly comparable in scale, ownership model, and service portfolio to Swanton Village.
• City of St. Albans, Vermont: Nearby northwestern Vermont municipality of comparable size serving as a city center with its own water/wastewater, police, and public works services. Closest comparable municipal peer in population scale and service mix.
• Town of St. Albans, Vermont: Adjacent town government sharing the same regional service area as Swanton; comparable rural Vermont municipality with similar governance structure and contracted municipal service arrangements.
• Hardwick Electric Department: Vermont municipal electric utility department; comparable small-scale publicly-owned utility operator within the same state regulatory framework as Swanton's hydro/electric operations.

Regional players

• Town of Georgia, Vermont: Adjacent Franklin County municipality of similar rural character; comparable governance scope though smaller utility footprint than Swanton's owned water/wastewater operations.

Broad incumbents

• Burlington Electric Department: Vermont's largest municipally-owned electric utility; broader scale but directly comparable as a public-sector power generator/distributor operating within the same state regulatory environment as Swanton's hydro plant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TownofSwanton

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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