City Of Sursee

What City Of Sursee does

The City of Sursee (Stadtverwaltung Sursee) is a municipal government administration serving approximately 11,122 residents in the city of Sursee, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Operating under the governance of the Stadtrat (municipal council), the city delivers a comprehensive portfolio of administrative services including tax collection (via the Regional Tax Office covering 4 municipalities), civil registry services (via the Regional Civil Registry covering 14 municipalities), waste management, building permits, public infrastructure maintenance, and cultural/recreational programming. The city employs 51-100 administrative staff and operates from headquarters at Centralstrasse 9, with additional offices for public works (Werkdienst), social services, and city schools across five locations.

The city's service portfolio spans core municipal functions: waste management (through GALL membership), wastewater treatment (through ARA Surental, a joint association with 12 municipalities), district heating (through Wärmeverbund Sursee, where the city holds a one-third stake), electricity provisioning (coordinated with CKW), and public transportation support. The city also operates educational services through Stadtschulen Sursee (approximately 1,350 students, 76 classes, 190 teachers), cultural venues including the historic Rathaus (restored 1971-1975) and Stadthalle, regional library and Ludothek, and visitor services including guided city tours. Public-facing digital services are delivered through the Online-Schalter (online counter), built on the i-web CMS platform by Innovative Web AG.

The business model is that of a public-sector entity: the primary revenue mechanism is municipal taxation (income tax, property tax, inheritance tax, property transfer gains tax) supplemented by service fees (garbage collection at CHF 0.70-4.20 per bag, civil registry fees CHF 13-40, facility rentals, building permits, parking permits). The city holds the Wakkerpreis heritage award (2003), Energiestadt energy certification, and Kinderfreundliche Gemeinde designation. Active capital projects include the Rathausplatz redesign, AltersZentrum replacement, new St. Martin schoolhouse, and the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital new construction, signaling ongoing infrastructure investment consistent with a mature administration.

Name

City Of Sursee

Legal name

Stadt Sursee

Website

https://sursee.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The City of Sursee (Stadtverwaltung Sursee) is a municipal government administration serving 11,122 residents in Sursee, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, providing tax collection, civil registry, waste management, infrastructure maintenance, education, and cultural services through conventional e-government channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAF

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

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIADAM

Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Civil registry services
• Waste management services
• Urban planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sursee

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: The city generates revenue primarily through municipal taxes including income tax, property tax, and other levies collected from residents and businesses within Sursee.
2. Service Fees: Various service fees including building permits, civil registry services, garbage collection fees, parking fees, and facility rental fees.
3. Regional Services: The Regional Tax Office Sursee handles tax collection for multiple municipalities: Sursee, Hohenrain, Mauensee, and Wikon.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The City of Sursee (Stadtverwaltung Sursee) is a municipal government administration that delivers statutory public services to approximately 11,122 residents, 1,200 businesses, and regional visitors in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its core offering spans civil registration, regional tax administration, building permits and zoning, waste management and recycling, public works and mobility, social and family services, education through Stadtschulen Sursee, and cultural offerings including the historic Rathaus, Stadthalle, library/ludothek, and guided city tours. Services are delivered both through in-person service counters and a digital e-government portal (Online-Schalter).

Product overview

The city administration website serves as the digital portal for Stadtverwaltung Sursee, providing access to municipal services, administrative functions, and civic information. The offering consists of an online presence platform with integrated digital services rather than a commercial product portfolio. Key service modules include online administrative procedures (online Schalter), facility reservations (Rathaus, Stadthalle, sports facilities), waste management scheduling, cultural offerings (city tours, events), and citizen services (registration, taxation, social services). The website is built on a CMS platform (i-web) provided by Innovative Web AG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Schalter (Online Counter) Digital portal providing access to administrative procedures and services online, including registration, applications, and form submissions for residents and businesses of Sursee.
• Rathaus Sursee - Venue Rental Rental of the historic late-Gothic town hall rooms — Sust, Foyer, Tuchlaube, and Bürgersaal — for events, civil marriages, and ceremonies, offered to local associations, private and public institutions, and external parties at tiered rates.
• Stadtführungen (City Tours) Organized guided tours of Sursee — historical, water/fountains, railway, crime scene, and supernatural/legendary tours — available for groups and the public at hourly rates.
• Reservation Sporthallen und Räume (Sports Hall and Room Reservations) Rental service for municipal sports halls, facilities, and group accommodations, bookable by clubs, schools, and private groups through the city's reservation system.
• Abfallentsorgung (Waste Management Services) Comprehensive municipal waste management including recycling, composting, green-waste collection, scheduled disposal, and the sale of garbage bags at unit prices to residents and businesses.
• Stadthalle Sursee City-managed event venue for concerts, conferences, and large gatherings, available for rental.
• Bibliothek und Ludothek Regionalbibliothek Sursee (public library with 20,000+ media items) and Ludothek Sursee (game-lending library with 3,000+ items) offering cultural and recreational resources to residents and visitors.
• Regional Civil Registry Services (Regionales Zivilstandsamt) Civil registry services — marriages, births, deaths, name changes, citizenship — provided by the Regional Civil Registry Office on behalf of 14 municipalities in the Sursee district.
• Regional Tax Office Services (Regionales Steueramt Sursee) Tax collection and administration services — income tax, property tax, and other levies — delivered on behalf of Sursee, Hohenrain, Mauensee, and Wikon municipalities through the Regional Tax Office Sursee.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wärmeverbund SurseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Sursee co-founded the district heating network (Wärmeverbund Sursee) together with Korporation Sursee and Energie Wasser Luzern AG (ewl). The city holds a one-third stake in this partnership. The network provides sustainable heating solutions for the city.
• ARA Surental (Abwasserreinigungsanlage Surental)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city is part of a municipal association with 12 other municipalities (Büron, Eich, Geuensee, Hildisrieden, Knutwil, Mauensee, Nottwil, Oberkirch, Schenkon, Schlierbach, Sursee, Triengen) operating the joint wastewater treatment facility. ARA Surental also manages approximately 45 km of pipelines, 14 pumping stations, and 18 retention basins.
• Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke AG (CKW)coreTechnology or IntegrationCKW is the electricity provider for Sursee's territory. They handle 24/7 emergency electrical services (available at 0800 55 06 07).
• Gemeindeverband für Abfallverwertung Luzern-Landschaft (GALL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Sursee is a member of the GALL waste management association, which coordinates waste recycling and disposal services for municipalities in the Lucerne-Landschaft region.
• Partner CitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSursee maintains sister city relationships (Partnerstädte) as part of its international cultural exchange program.
• Sempachersee TourismusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism organization for Lake Sempach area that Sursee collaborates with for visitor services and destination marketing.
• Kinderfreundliche GemeindeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under the UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities initiative, working to make Sursee more child-friendly through various programs and infrastructure.
• Energiestadt LabelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSursee holds the 'Energiestadt' (Energy City) certification, a Swiss label for municipalities committed to sustainable energy policies.
• Wohnbaugenossenschaften (Housing Cooperatives)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour housing cooperatives operating in Sursee: HABITAS, Wohnbaugenossenschaft für die Familie, Wogeno Sursee, and WBG Zellegg Sursee, providing affordable housing in the municipality.
• Sammelhof Beck Umweltservice AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal waste collection and recycling service partner for certain waste materials including ceramics and stoneware.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• ARA Surental (Abwasserreinigungsanlage Surental): The inter-municipal wastewater association of which Sursee is a member; operates 45 km of pipelines and the regional treatment plant, making it a structural partner for assessing wastewater infrastructure scale, capex, and consolidation trends in the region.
• Energie Wasser Luzern AG (ewl): Co-owner of Wärmeverbund Sursee and the regional energy utility that operates within Sursee's territory; a strategic infrastructure partner rather than a peer, but relevant for benchmarking district-heating and energy-transition revenue models.
• Innovative Web AG (i-web): Switzerland's leading eGovernment CMS and digital-services platform provider hosting the Sursee city website; functions as a vendor rather than a peer, but is the natural benchmark for digital municipal service delivery capability across Swiss municipalities.

Direct peers

• Stadt Emmen: Mid-sized Lucerne-area municipality operating comparable municipal services including regional tax office functions and digital counter services; closely comparable in service breadth and demographic profile.
• Stadt Kriens: Direct geographic neighbor within the Lucerne agglomeration operating an equivalent municipal administration with public works, civil registry, schools, and tax office functions; similar scale and population band as Sursee.
• Stadt Baden (AG): Comparable mid-sized Swiss municipality operating regional civil registry and tax services for surrounding communities, with parallel digital-services strategy and heritage-status old town comparable to Sursee's Rathaus.
• Stadt Luzern: Canton capital of Lucerne serving as the largest municipal administration in the same canton as Sursee; comparable structure delivering public works, taxes, civil registry, and cultural services to a regional population. Larger scale, but identical mandate and operational model.
• Stadt Zug: Neighboring mid-sized Swiss municipality that serves as a regional service center (civil registry, tax office) for surrounding communities; highly comparable in governance model, resident base profile, and digital-service delivery approach.

Broad incumbents

• Kanton Luzern: The cantonal government that provides the broader governance framework and fiscal equalization for Sursee; useful comparison for the regional service-delivery and partnership model that underlies Sursee's hub role.
• Stadt Winterthur: Larger Swiss municipal administration with overlapping service portfolio (energy, public works, civil registry, schools, digital counter) and Energiestadt certification; offers comparison points on scaling e-government and sustainability programs at bigger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stadtsursee
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMSEeKj4xzG8_t9fNAlxk_w
• Facebookfacebook.com/stadtsursee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtsursee
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtsursee

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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