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The Town of Groton is a chartered municipal government entity serving approximately 1,000 residents across 32,961 acres in the southernmost portion of Caledonia County in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Chartered on October 20, 1789, the town is governed by a Selectboard of three elected citizens serving overlapping three-year terms, with annual Town Meeting Day (first Tuesday after the first Monday of March) serving as the primary democratic decision-making mechanism. Core municipal services include Town Clerk functions (dog licensing, vital statistics, voter registration, marriage licenses, cemetery plots, motor vehicle renewals), Treasurer/Tax Collection (property tax billing with annual payment due in November), Property Assessment, Zoning Administration, Election Services with absentee ballot processing, and Recycling/Waste Management in partnership with the Town of Ryegate.

The underlying technology stack is built on standard municipal SaaS integrations: a Municipay-powered online payment portal for taxes and fees, a Cottsystems RecordHub land records portal providing access to nearly 40 years of scanned records, and VT-Alert for emergency notifications. A redesigned website (February 2025) provides WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508-compliant access to forms, agendas, minutes, and online services. A $4.1M NEK Broadband (NEKCV) fiber broadband project, funded by a $2.85M USDA Community Connect Grant announced January 23, 2025, is being deployed to bring high-speed internet to all unserved/underserved addresses by end of 2025.

The revenue model is dominated by property taxes, which raised $1,034,080 of the $1,292,830 total 2025 authorized fund expenditures (roughly 80% of the municipal budget). Non-tax revenues of $258,750 come from a diversified fee schedule including dog licenses ($12-$37 by timing), marriage licenses ($80), vital statistics certificates ($10), land record recordings ($15/page), zoning/building permits, motor vehicle renewal fees ($3), cemetery plot sales, and recycling center stickers ($25 for non-residents). Capital infrastructure is funded largely through state and federal grants (USDA Community Connect, Vermont MERP for energy resilience), and the town maintains 32 miles of roads (mostly dirt), a 6-mile recreational Railroad Bed trail, 6 lakes and ponds, and operates Community Building, Fire Station, Library, and Town Garage facilities.

Name

groton town of

Legal name

Town of Groton

Website

https://grotonvt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1789

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Town of Groton is a chartered Vermont municipal government serving approximately 1,000 residents across 32,961 acres in Caledonia County's Northeast Kingdom, delivering property tax collection, vital records, permitting, elections, and community services via a Selectboard governance model with a $1.29M 2025 budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax collection
• Town clerk services
• Election administration
• Local government operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Groton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The primary municipal revenue source is annual property taxes, with payment due typically in November. The tax rate is set annually at Town Meeting to raise the voted budget amount. The town authorized total fund expenditures of $1,292,830 for 2025 with $1,034,080 raised by taxes.
2. Town Clerk Fees and Services: Fees collected for dog licenses ($12-16), marriage licenses ($80), vital statistics certificates ($10 each), land record recordings ($15/page), cemetery plots, overweight vehicle permits ($5-10/year), motor vehicle registration renewals ($3 fee), and Green Mountain Passports ($2).
3. Recycling and Waste Management Fees: Household trash collection is provided through Pete's Rubbish Removal service. Recycling center stickers are provided free to Groton and Ryegate taxpayers; non-residents can purchase stickers for $25.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Town of Groton provides municipal government services to its approximately 1,000 residents in rural Caledonia County, Vermont. Core offerings include Town Clerk services (dog licensing, vital records, marriage licenses, land records), property tax collection, property assessment, zoning and building permits, election administration, recycling and waste management, and public safety services. The town also operates community facilities including the Community Building, Groton Free Public Library, and recreational trails.

Product overview

The Town of Groton provides municipal government services to approximately 1,000 residents in rural Vermont. The town operates as a collection of integrated government services rather than a unified software product. Core services include Town Clerk functions (licensing, vital records, land records), Treasurer/Tax Collection (property tax payments via online portal), Property Assessment, Zoning Administration, Election Services (including absentee ballot processing), and Community Facilities. Recent technology modernization includes an online payment portal (Municipay) and online land records portal (Cottsystems RecordHub) that provide digital access to traditionally in-person services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Town Clerk Services Municipal clerk services including dog licensing, voter registration, vital statistics (birth/death/marriage certificates), land records research, marriage licenses, cemetery plot purchases, property transfer tax filing, zoning permits, E911 addressing, motor vehicle registration renewals, and Green Mountain Passport issuance for residents.
• Treasurer/Tax Collection Services Property tax collection and town account management. Property taxes are paid annually with payment date typically in November. Online tax payment available through Municipay portal.
• Property Assessment Real property valuation determination for tax rate setting. Assessors calculate house site value separately and maintain the Grand List for the municipality.
• Online Payment Portal Digital payment platform enabling residents to pay property taxes, dog licenses, zoning permits, marriage licenses, copies and records, and other town fees via credit cards, debit cards, or eChecks.
• Online Land Records Portal Digital land records research system providing access to scanned documents spanning nearly 40 years of town land records for viewing and online purchase.
• Election Services Voter registration, absentee ballot processing, election day voting at Community Building (10am-7pm), sample ballot distribution, and My Voter Page integration for voter status checks.
• Recycling Center Services Groton/Ryegate Recycling Center at 369 School St. East Ryegate open Fridays 3pm-6pm and Saturdays 8am-12pm. Accepts household trash via Pete's Rubbish Removal and participates in Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District.
• Zoning and Building Permits Issuance of zoning/building permits, subdivision permits, and right of way permits for development and construction activities within the town.
• NEKCV Fiber Broadband Network Fiber broadband service bringing high-speed internet to unserved and underserved addresses in Groton through a $4.1M project funded by a $2.85M USDA Community Connect Grant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Municipal budget of $1,292,830 for 2025 operating expenses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NEK Broadband (NEKCV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2025NEK Broadband, doing business as NEKCV, received a $2.85M USDA Community Connect Grant resulting in a $4.1M project to connect unserved and underserved addresses in Groton with high-speed fiber broadband service. If an address has electrical service via GMP or WEC, they can expect fiber broadband option by end of 2025.
• Ryegate (Recycling Center Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroton partners with Ryegate in operating the Recycling Center at 369 School St., East Ryegate. The center is operated by volunteers from both towns and accepts styrofoam and various recyclables.
• NEKWMD (Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroton and Ryegate are part of the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District which operates a large processing facility in Lyndonville. Materials collected are periodically transported to Lyndonville and combined with material from 35 other NEK towns for sale.
• NVDA (Northeastern Vermont Development Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Town of Groton Planning Commission and NVDA are collaborating to rewrite Groton's Town Plan. NVDA assists with gathering community input through surveys and planning support.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Town of Barnet, Vermont: A small rural town in Caledonia County, Vermont with comparable population scale and a Selectboard-style municipal service model. Comparable to Groton in governance structure, service offerings, and geographic context within the Northeast Kingdom.
• Town of Peacham, Vermont: A small Northeast Kingdom Vermont town with similar population scale (~750 residents) and traditional municipal service structure. Directly comparable to Groton in scale, Town Meeting governance, and rural community character.
• Town of Ryegate, Vermont: A small Caledonia County town that already partners with Groton on the joint Recycling Center at 369 School St. Comparable to Groton in service offerings, geographic context, and inter-municipal cooperation model.
• Town of Cabot, Vermont: A small rural Vermont town in Washington County with similar population scale and traditional Town Meeting governance. Comparable to Groton in municipal service structure and small-town character.
• Town of Walden, Vermont: A small Caledonia County town with rural character and traditional municipal governance. Comparable to Groton in scale, geography, and service offerings within the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.

Others

• CivicPlus: A leading provider of municipal website platforms and digital government services to local governments across the US. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor serving the same target customer base (small municipalities) with website and civic engagement infrastructure.
• Granicus: A government technology company providing digital services, communications, and transparency solutions to municipal governments. Comparable as an enabling vendor serving small municipalities like Groton with citizen engagement and records platforms.
• Tyler Technologies: A major provider of software and technology solutions for municipal governments including ERP, permitting, and citizen services. Comparable as an enabling vendor serving the same municipal customer base as Groton.
• OpenGov: A government technology company providing budgeting, transparency, and procurement solutions to public sector organizations. Comparable as an enabling vendor serving similar municipal customers with financial and operational transparency tools.
• Accela: A government technology company providing permitting, licensing, and civic engagement software for municipalities. Comparable as an enabling vendor serving the same municipal customer base with zoning and permit administration tools directly relevant to Groton's Zoning Administrator function.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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