CITY OF TOMAH

What CITY OF TOMAH does

The City of Tomah is a municipal government entity organized under Wisconsin state law, operating from its headquarters at 819 Superior Avenue, Tomah, Wisconsin, and serving residents and businesses within the city's 21 electoral wards. The city delivers the full suite of local-government services through dedicated departments: Police, Fire, Ambulance/EMS, Public Works, Water and Sewer (Tomah Waterworks), Parks and Recreation, Public Library, Municipal Court, Building and Zoning, Code Enforcement, Economic Development, CDBG/Housing, Assessor, City Clerk, Treasurer, and Senior and Disabled Services. Its primary customer segment is geographically defined — residents, property owners, and businesses within city boundaries — and its reach is explicitly domestic and single-jurisdiction.

The underlying technology stack is a municipal-government website platform running on the AHA Compass CMS (municode design) with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility, augmented by a set of vendor integrations: Badger Books electronic poll books on closed-loop WiFi for elections, Invoice Cloud for online tax and utility payments, ArcGIS for the interactive zoning map, RecDesk for parks and shelter rental bookings, MyVote Wisconsin for voter registration and absentee ballot requests, Google Maps for location services, and Total Validator for accessibility testing. The water utility operates a nitrate-monitoring regime at Well 14 consisting of daily on-site testing (five days per week) plus monthly certified laboratory analysis against EPA Maximum Contaminant Level standards.

The revenue model is a public-sector hybrid: recurring property-tax installments (due January 31, March 31, May 31, and July 31, with 1% monthly interest on delinquencies), monthly water and sewer user fees, and one-time fees for licenses (bartender, liquor, cigarette/tobacco, cabaret, mobile food, taxicab, amusement devices) and permits (building, zoning, site plan). The 2026 TID 8 Downtown Façade Grant Program — a single $20,000 maximum award with a 50% city match against a $40,000 minimum project — represents a discrete economic-development disbursement rather than a recurring revenue stream. Distribution is multi-channel, combining in-person service at City Hall and the City Hall Annex, an after-hours drop box, an online payment portal, a centralized polling location at the Recreation Park Gold Building, and a Facebook (@cityoftomah) social presence for community engagement.

Name

CITY OF TOMAH

Legal name

City of Tomah

Website

https://tomahonline.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The City of Tomah is a Wisconsin municipal government providing public safety, water and sewer utilities, elections, permitting, housing assistance, parks, and library services to residents and businesses within its 21-ward city limits, funded by property taxes, utility fees, and license and permit charges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Licensing and permitting
• Community recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tomah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary municipal revenue source from real estate taxes, paid annually or in installments (January, March, May, July). Bills mailed in December, due by January 31.
2. Water and Sewer Utility Fees: Monthly utility payments for water and sewer services provided to residents and businesses.
3. Licensing Fees: Fees from bartender licenses, liquor licenses, business permits, cigarette/tobacco licenses, amusement devices, cabaret licenses, mobile food establishment licenses, taxicab licenses, and other municipal licenses.
4. Permit Fees: Building permits, zoning permits, site plan approvals, and other construction-related permits issued by Building and Zoning department.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The City of Tomah is a municipal government entity that administers local government services to residents and businesses within Tomah, Wisconsin. Core offerings include public safety (police, fire, EMS), water and sewer utility services, property tax collection, business and occupational licensing, building and zoning permits, election administration, parks and recreation, public library access, senior and disabled housing services, and economic development programs including the TID 8 Downtown Facade Grant Program.

Product overview

The City of Tomah operates a comprehensive municipal government website serving as the digital portal for a full range of city services. The core offering is the municipal government services platform which provides residents access to government administration, public safety, utilities, and community resources. The platform operates on a modular architecture with specialized services including online payment processing through Invoice Cloud, voter registration and election services via MyVote Wisconsin integration, license and permit issuance, water utility management, senior and disabled housing assistance programs, economic development initiatives including facade grants, parks and recreation facility bookings through RecDesk, public library services, and public safety department information. The city utilizes ArcGIS for zoning map visualization and Badger Books electronic poll books for election operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Government Services
• Water and Sewer Utility Services
• Public Safety Services
• License and Permit Services
• Parks and Recreation Services
• Public Library Services
• Election Administration and Voting Services
• Senior and Disabled Housing Services
• Economic Development Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Water quality compliance maintained - Well 14 returned to service May 4, 2026 with ongoing monitoring below MCL
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)supportingOthersWHEDA provides housing resources to Tomah residents through the city's housing assistance pages, offering information about affordable housing programs and resources for seniors and low-income individuals.
• Tomah Public Housing AuthoritycoreOthersLocal housing authority providing public housing and housing voucher programs for Tomah residents, administered through the city's CDBG/Housing department.
• Monroe CountysupportingOthersCounty government partnership for shared facilities (Fairgrounds/Recreation Park for elections), voter registration, and intergovernmental coordination.
• Tomah Area School DistrictsupportingOthersLocal school district with cross-references on city's community resources page for residents seeking information about educational services.
• Tomah Wisconsin Chamber of CommercesupportingOthersLocal business organization linked from city's community resources for economic development and business support.
• Caring.comsupportingOthersSenior care resource partner providing emergency housing guides and senior care information linked through city's senior services resources.
• MyVote WisconsinsupportingOthersState voter information portal for absentee ballot applications and voter registration, linked from city's election pages.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Baraboo, Wisconsin: Baraboo is a small Wisconsin city in Sauk County with comparable population, industrial base, and full municipal service profile (water utility, parks, public works, library, police, fire).
• City of Viroqua, Wisconsin: Viroqua is a small rural Wisconsin city in Vernon County with a similar full-service municipal structure, including water/sewer, public safety, parks, and downtown revitalization efforts analogous to Tomah's TID 8 facade grant.
• City of Richland Center, Wisconsin: Richland Center is the seat of Richland County, Wisconsin — a small rural city with a near-identical municipal service structure to Tomah, including water, sewer, public works, parks, and economic development.
• City of Sparta, Wisconsin: Sparta is the county seat of Monroe County and a neighboring small Wisconsin city to Tomah. It runs a comparable portfolio of municipal services (public safety, water utilities, parks, licensing) for a similarly sized population, making it the closest operational peer.
• City of Reedsburg, Wisconsin: Reedsburg is a small Wisconsin city of comparable size in Sauk County. It offers the same core municipal functions (police, fire, water, parks, library, building inspection) under a similar council-mayor governance structure.
• City of Black River Falls, Wisconsin: Black River Falls is a small Wisconsin city serving as the Jackson County seat. It is comparable in scale, geography, and service scope — including water utility, public works, and economic development — to Tomah.
• City of Mauston, Wisconsin: Mauston is a small Wisconsin city in adjacent Juneau County with similar population scale and rural-midwestern service mix. It provides directly comparable municipal services including water, sewer, public works, and economic development programming.

Broad incumbents

• City of La Crosse, Wisconsin: La Crosse is the regional hub of western Wisconsin and operates a much larger version of the same municipal service portfolio (public safety, utilities, library, parks, economic development) that Tomah provides. Useful as a scaling reference.

Regional players

• City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Rapids is a mid-sized Wisconsin city further north along the Wisconsin River. It is a comparable municipal service provider (water, sewer, public safety, library, recreation) operating at a slightly larger scale than Tomah.
• City of Marshfield, Wisconsin: Marshfield is a small-to-mid Wisconsin city providing the same municipal services as Tomah, but at a larger population scale. It serves as a useful comparison for Tomah's near-term service and budget trajectory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cityoftomah
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-tomah

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CITY OF TOMAH