CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP

Name

CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP

Legal name

Carrollton Township

Website

https://carrolltontwp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Administration

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Curbside MSW Collection (BPALAAAA), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Municipal Solid Waste Collection (Residential/Commercial) (IMAIAFAA)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Public safety services
• Municipal utilities
• Building inspection
• Waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Saginaw

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. Bond Financing / USDA Rural Development: The township uses bond refinancing as a financing mechanism for capital infrastructure projects such as wastewater treatment facility improvements. USDA prohibited use of reserve funds, requiring bond financing. McLiney and Associates advised on refinancing options.
2. Property Tax Revenue: The township is financed in part through a township-wide tax millage. Police department and fire department are financed through dedicated millage. General Fund, Municipal Street Fund, Fire Fund, Police Fund, and other dedicated funds support operations.
3. Water and Sewer Utility Billing: Residents are billed for water and sewer services. The township maintains separate Water Fund and Sewer Fund budgets with rate schedules. Payments accepted online and by phone.
4. Garbage and Recycling Collection Fees: Weekly trash and recycling collection services funded through a dedicated Garbage/Recycling Collection Fund. Services provided through Mid Michigan Waste Authority (MMWA) contract.
5. Intergovernmental Agreements and Grants: The township enters intergovernmental agreements (e.g., with Carroll County for YMCA grant application under CDBG Community Facilities Initiative). Federal grants and USDA Rural Development programs support infrastructure.
6. Building and Inspection Fees: Building permits, electrical permits, plumbing permits, mechanical permits, fence permits, pool permits, zoning permits, and related inspection fees collected per a published fee schedule (FY 26-27).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carrollton Township is a local government municipality that delivers full-spectrum municipal services to its 5,750 residents across 3.6 square miles in Saginaw County, Michigan. Core offerings include 24/7 police protection, on-call fire and rescue services, water and sewer utilities, weekly trash and recycling collection, road maintenance and reconstruction, building permits and inspections, zoning administration, parks and recreation programs for youth, elections administration, and property assessment and tax collection.

Product overview

Carrollton Township is a local government municipality in Saginaw County, Michigan, organized as a General Law Township on January 4, 1866. The township provides general government services to its residents, including a 24-hour/7-day-a-week police department, an on-call fire department, parks and recreation programs, a Department of Public Works (water, sewer, trash, recycling, brush pickup), building and zoning services, elections administration, and property assessing. The township does not offer technology products or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Protection Services 24/7 police protection and patrol services delivered by 1 Police Chief plus 5 full-time officers using 4 patrol cars, financed through a dedicated township-wide tax millage. Available to all township residents and businesses within Carrollton Township boundaries.
• Fire and Rescue Services Fire and rescue services delivered by an on-call fire department led by a Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, two Captains, two Lieutenants, a Safety Officer, and multiple firefighters. Fire station located at 220 Reserve St., Saginaw, MI 48604. Available to all township residents.
• Water and Sewer Utility Services Water and sewer utility services including treatment and distribution, billed monthly to residents through separate Water Fund and Sewer Fund budgets. Payments accepted online and by phone through a third-party payment processing vendor. Multi-million dollar wastewater treatment facility improvements are funded via USDA Rural Development bond financing.
• Trash, Yard Waste, and Recycling Collection Weekly curbside collection of trash and recycling every Thursday (MMWA blue-lid cart for trash, green-lid cart for recycling), plus monthly brush pickup service. Funded through a dedicated Garbage/Recycling Collection Fund and provided via Mid Michigan Waste Authority (MMWA) contract. Available to all township residents.
• Road Maintenance and Reconstruction Road reconstruction and maintenance across the township, financed by a voter-approved Road Millage passed in 2020. The Saginaw County Road Commission (SCRC) handles annual project bidding and ongoing maintenance including chip seal and gravel road brining. 2026 projects total $575,342 across five named streets.
• Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Zoning Permits and Inspections Building permits (new construction, pole barns, garages, decks, pools), electrical permits, plumbing permits, mechanical permits, fence permits, pool permits, roof permits, and zoning permits with associated inspection services. Published fee schedule (FY 26-27 Amended April 2026). Substantial Improvement Calculation Form required for floodplain properties. Available to contractors, builders, and residents; online application via BSA Online.
• Parks and Recreation Programs Three township parks and youth recreation programs including baseball, basketball, and cheerleading. Recreation Department also coordinates with Carrollton Public Schools (K-12) and supports school resource officer programs. Open to township youth and families.
• Elections Administration Administration of local, state, and federal elections with a single consolidated polling location at St. John Paul II Education Center (3055 Harrison, Saginaw, MI 48604) serving both Precinct 1 and Precinct 2 voters from 7am-8pm on Election Days. Drive-up absentee ballot drop box available. Available to all registered township voters.
• Property Assessment and Tax Administration Property assessment services and property tax administration. Assessor office hours Thursdays 12pm-5pm. Property and tax data search available online via Saginaw Area GIS Authority (SAGA). Property taxes payable online and by phone through third-party payment processing vendor.
• Code Enforcement Code enforcement services operated as a division of the Police Department to enforce township ordinances, neighborhood quality standards, and property maintenance requirements. Available to all township residents and property owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1.7 million in road projects completed since Road Millage was passed by voters in 2020
• +2 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

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• McLiney and AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 July 2026McLiney and Associates advised the Carrollton Town Council on bond refinancing as a financing mechanism for multi-million dollar wastewater treatment facility improvements. The firm provided financial advisory services on the refinancing option which can be pivoted back to reserve funding if USDA approval is granted.
• Carroll CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Carrollton Township entered an intergovernmental agreement with Carroll County to sponsor a YMCA grant application under the CDBG Community Facilities Initiative.
• Mid Michigan Waste Authority (MMWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMWA provides trash, recycling, and yard waste collection services for Carrollton Township residents. MMWA curb carts (blue lid for trash, green lid for recycling) are used. Residents must place materials at curb by 7:00am on Thursday. MMWA sets collection schedules and holiday delays.
• Saginaw County Road Commission (SCRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCRC bids out the road reconstruction projects chosen by the township annually. SCRC also handles regular annual road maintenance, chip seal projects, and gravel road brining. The township and SCRC coordinate on road infrastructure delivery.
• Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority (SASWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarrollton Township participates in SASWA which educates residents about the Clean Water Act. SASWA's blog provides information on proper application and disposal of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Township provides link to SASWA website for Clean Water Act information.
• Saginaw Area GIS Authority (SAGA)coreTechnology or IntegrationCarrollton Township is a member of the Saginaw Area GIS Authority (SAGA). Residents can search property and tax information on the SAGA website (www.sagagis.org). Property flood zone search available via SAGA's GIS platform. Township uses SAGA for property data and mapping.
• Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaginaw County Mosquito Abatement Commission provides mosquito control services for Carrollton Township. Township links to the commission's website and posts public notices about mosquito control activities.
• BSA OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationBSA Online provides the township's online permit application and payment platform. As of December 1, 2025, building/zoning and DPW permits can be applied for online by both residents and contractors through BSA Online. Also used for online property lookup and tax/utility payments.
• Saginaw County (for Consumer Confidence Report)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 2025 Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) is available via the Saginaw City website (saginaw-mi.com/ccr). Township publishes and links to this water quality report annually.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Tittabawassee Township, Michigan: Saginaw County General Law Township operating with comparable municipal services including public safety, DPW, utilities, and parks. Closely comparable jurisdiction type, geography, and resident base.
• Thomas Township, Michigan: Adjacent Saginaw County General Law Township of similar size and service profile. Comparable as a peer Michigan township serving a small residential population with police, fire, DPW, water/sewer, and recreation services.
• Hampton Township, Michigan: Bay Area General Law Township providing comparable municipal services (police, fire, DPW, water, sewer, parks) to a small residential population. Same statutory framework under Michigan township law.
• Monitor Township, Michigan: Neighboring Bay County General Law Township offering a similar full-service municipal model including police, fire, water/sewer utilities, and building/zoning functions. Same Michigan township governance structure and statutory service obligations.
• Zilwaukee Township, Michigan: Saginaw County General Law Township adjacent to Carrollton, providing similar police, fire, water/sewer, and DPW services under the same Michigan statutory framework.
• Kochville Township, Michigan: Saginaw County General Law Township serving nearby Saginaw-area residents with overlapping municipal service responsibilities and a comparable revenue mix from property taxes and utility billing.
• Buena Vista Township, Michigan: Saginaw County General Law Township providing comparable police, fire, water/sewer, waste, and recreation services to a small population base in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Saginaw Township, Michigan: Larger Saginaw County charter township operating the same full-service municipal model but at materially greater scale and budget. Useful as a broader incumbent comparable in the same local market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CarrolltonTownshipPoliceDept
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carrollton-township

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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