What Bømlo kommune does

Bømlo kommune is a Norwegian island municipal government entity serving approximately 12,531 residents across a 247 km² jurisdiction in Vestland county, with administrative center in Bremnes. Formed in 1963 through the merger of the predecessor municipalities of Bømlo, Moster, and Bremnes, it operates as a publicly governed body delivering the full statutory spectrum of Norwegian municipal services: childcare and education (eight primary/secondary schools plus kindergartens), healthcare and elderly care (Øyane Helsehamn medical center, home care, nursing facilities), social services, infrastructure (152+ km of municipal roads, 62,000 route meters of buildings, harbors, bridges, water/wastewater), planning and building permits, cultural activities, and emergency services. The municipality employs 220 staff across health/social, technical operations, education/culture, and planning/building departments, and operates via a multi-channel distribution model including the Innbyggjartorg citizen service point (relocated to Bømlo folkebibliotek for extended hours), a digital portal at skjema.no/bomlo, telephone switchboard, and pre-booked caseworker appointments.

The technology footprint is conventional municipal IT: the Framsikt platform for strategic planning (first deployed for the 2024-2030 Planstrategi), M_SOLUTION and Ruteplanleggeren for home care route optimization, NFC tagging for care visit tracking, a digital archive (1,515 views in 2024) with captioned council meeting videos, and ACOS AS as CMS provider. There is no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability disclosed. The revenue model is hybrid public financing: municipal taxation (3.1% growth in 2024), state government grants (including 1.45M NOK from Helsedirektoratet for the Robust allmennlegeteneste project), property taxes (12 installments for 2025), and transaction-based service fees (building permits, childcare, home care). A 6.7 million NOK 2024 budget shortfall and 9.8-10.6% sickness absence rates indicate fiscal and operational pressure. The municipality benefits from a 45.8 million NOK KLP pension surplus return in 2025 and is connected to mainland Norway via the Trekantsambandet, anchoring a maritime business cluster (Wärtsilä Norway, Eidesvik Offshore, ScaleAQ) that generates 5.3 billion NOK in private enterprise revenue though this is independent of municipal finances.

Name

Bømlo kommune

Legal name

Bømlo kommune

Website

https://bomlo.kommune.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bømlo kommune is a Norwegian island municipal government serving 12,531 residents across 247 km² in Vestland county, delivering statutory public services including education, healthcare, elderly care, infrastructure, and planning through 220 staff and multi-channel citizen access points.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Primary healthcare services
• Public education services
• Elderly care services
• Infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremnes

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source from municipal taxation of residents and businesses within Bømlo municipality. Tax income in 2024 showed 3.1% growth with net income equalization. A budget shortfall of 6.7 million NOK versus 2024 budget was reported.
2. State Government Grants and Subsidies: Bømlo kommune receives government transfers including health directorate grants (1.45 million NOK for Robust General Practice project), pension returns from KLP (45.8 million NOK returned in 2025), and inter-municipal contributions. Property taxes billed in 12 installments for 2025.
3. Fees and Charges for Municipal Services: Fees for building permits, planning applications, childcare, home services, and other municipal services. A 100,000 NOK fund was set aside for building permit fee support for associations and organizations. Prices and fees schedule is published on municipal website.
4. Property Tax (Eigedomsskatt): 12 payment installments for property tax in 2025, newly introduced for both property tax and chimney sweeping fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bømlo kommune is a Norwegian island municipality delivering comprehensive public services to its 12,531 residents across eight categories: kindergarten and schools, planning/building/property/fire services, health and care, culture/sports/volunteering, children and family, business/environment/nature/emergency preparedness, roads/water/drainage/waste, and social services and housing. Services are delivered through physical service points (Innbyggjartorg in Bømlo folkebibliotek, GP offices), an online portal, telephone support, home visits, schools, and municipal facilities.

Product overview

Bømlo kommune operates a unified municipal services portal that provides citizens with access to government services across eight primary categories: kindergarten and schools, urban planning/construction/property/fire services, health and social care, culture/sports/volunteer work, children and family services, business/environment/nature/safety, roads/water/drainage/waste, and social services/housing. The website also serves as the primary digital channel for news, announcements, administrative information, and citizen engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten and School Services (Barnehage og skule) Public kindergarten (from age 1) and primary/lower-secondary education delivered across municipal schools (Svortland, Moster, Rubbestadneset, Våge, Gilje, Meling, Hillestveit, Bremnes) with after-school care (SFO), school transport, and integration support for students from 30 countries speaking 23 mother tongues at Svortland school.
• Health and Care Services (Helse og omsorg) Primary healthcare, home care, nursing home, day care, safety alarms, rehabilitation, mental health, and dental care for residents, delivered through Øyane Helsehamn, Moster legekontor, Langevåg legekontor, Bremnes dental clinic, Bømlo bu og helsesenter (BBH), and Trivselshus day care; includes 295 open patient-list GP positions.
• Planning, Building, Property and Fire Services (Arealplan, bygg, eigedom og brann) Municipal land-use planning, building permits, property services, and fire-safety services including detailed zoning plans (e.g., PlanID 202205 Langevåg), inspections, and emergency preparedness coordination.
• Culture, Sports and Volunteering Services (Kultur, idrett og frivilligheit) Municipal support for cultural activities, sports facilities, and the 300+ voluntary organizations active in Bømlo, including funding mechanisms and dialogue meetings.
• Children and Family Services (Barn og familie) Family-support services including the Jobbsjansen employment program (since 2012) for immigrant women, parental support, and child welfare coordination.
• Business, Environment, Nature and Emergency Preparedness Services (Næring, miljø, natur og samfunnstryggleik) Municipal services for businesses, environmental protection, nature management, and emergency preparedness including the 'Meld frå om feil' reporting function.
• Roads, Water, Drainage and Waste Services (Veg, vatn, avlaup og avfall) Municipal infrastructure management covering 152+ km of roads (including winter maintenance), water supply, wastewater (BVA), and waste management for the municipality.
• Social Services and Housing (Sosiale tenester og bustad) Municipal social welfare services, housing support, and integration assistance for refugees (50 planned for resettlement in 2025) coordinated with NAV Bømlo.
• Leisure Card Subsidy (Fritidskortet) Annual subsidy of up to 2,000 NOK per child for children and youth aged 11-15 for participation in organized leisure activities.
• Municipal Service Portal (skjema.no/bomlo) Digital portal providing online forms and service requests for citizens across all municipal service categories, plus news, fee schedules, and planning documents including the Kommuneplanen published in Framsikt.

Quantifiable outcome

• Population increased by 166 to 12,531 in 2025, with continued growth trend
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Av-og-til (Alcohol Prevention Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2017, Bømlo municipality entered a cooperation agreement with Av-og-til, a national alcohol prevention organization. The partnership implements a preventive method adapted to local needs. Focus areas include children/youth (alcohol-free environments), sports (alcohol-free children's sports), boating (safety on water), workplace, traffic safety, health, and pregnancy. Municipal coordinator John Henrik Staveland Sæter (SLT-koordinator) leads local implementation. Annual cost of alcohol-related harm to Norwegian society estimated at nearly 100 billion NOK.
• NLA Høgskolen (NLA University College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLA Høgskolen partners with Våge skule and Gilje skule on the Uteskule (outdoor school) project from 2025 to 2027. The partnership aims to develop inclusive, student-active and varied learning methods that give students more mastery, motivation and learning. NLA provides access to current research and professional guidance, while also conducting academic follow-up research on the project.
• JobbvinnarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBømlo municipality entered a cooperation agreement with Jobbvinnar in 2025 to develop and implement a mentor program in home care services. Mentors provide new employees with a dedicated colleague contact for their first year, improving retention and workplace integration.
• LOS ElektrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business providing the problem statement for the Smartare teknologi (Smarter Technology) competition for 6th grade students. Students develop solutions for how LOS Elektro can organize its warehouse more efficiently and environmentally friendly. Competition organized in partnership with Ungt Entreprenørskap Vestland.
• Ungt Entreprenørskap Vestland (Young Entrepreneurship Western Norway)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Bømlo municipality to organize the annual Smartare teknologi competition for 6th grade students across multiple schools including Moster, Hillestveit, Rubbestadneset, Våge, Gilje, and Meling. Moster skule won the 2026 municipal round.
• Friluftsrådet Vest (Outdoor Council West)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriluftsrådet Vest offers outdoor education programs to schools in member municipalities. Partnered with Våge skule for Sami cultural days including lavvo setup, lasso throwing, traditional food (bidus), and Sami duodji crafts. Also offers outdoor activity programs for primary schools.
• Sunnhordland interkommunale legevakt IKS (Inter-municipal Emergency Clinic)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBømlo participates in the Sunnhordland inter-municipal emergency clinic (Sunnhordland interkommunale legevakt IKS), providing 24-hour emergency medical services (Døgnavdeling IDA) for residents of the inter-municipal region. Daglig leder: Agata Kapuscinska.
• NAV Bømlo (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNAV Bømlo handles settlement of refugees in the municipality, with 50 refugees planned for resettlement in 2025. Flyktningteamet (refugee team) at NAV coordinates integration services.
• Vestland County Municipality (Vestland fylkeskommune)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVestland county manages county roads (including FV 541 Hestaneset-Ekornsæter) and public dental services (Bremnes tannklinikk). Bømlopakken infrastructure projects are a key joint initiative. Also provides veterinary services and maintains the regional cooperation on health services.
• Bømlo Næringsråd (Bømlo Business Council)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBømlo Næringsråd organizes networking events for the local business community, including breakfast meetings (frukostmøte) on topics such as recruitment, bringing together local businesses and the municipality to address labor market challenges.
• ScaleAQminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScaleAQ is a major local employer and industrial company on Bømlo. The municipality's formannskap (standing committee) conducted site visits to ScaleAQ's facility at Serklau as part of regular engagement with local businesses to understand operations and investment plans.
• SIB - Sunnhordland interkommunale barnevernsteneste (Inter-municipal Child Welfare Service)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBømlo participates in the inter-municipal child welfare service together with Stord and Fitjar. The municipality's Utval for levekår voted to recommend continued participation in SIB to the municipal council.
• BKE - Bømlo kommunale eigedomsselskap (Bømlo Municipal Property Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBKE is the municipal property company. Technical operations, BKE, and BVA (Bømlo vatn og avlaup) have distinct roles with good cooperation. BKE manages municipal real estate separate from the technical operations department.
• Eidesvik OffshoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal maritime company mentioned as an example of Bømlo's ability to adapt and pursue green development in the maritime sector. Highlighted as part of the maritime cluster's transition toward new fuel solutions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stord kommune: Neighboring Vestland municipality of comparable size (~19,000 residents) and industrial/maritime character. Shares inter-municipal services including Sunnhordland interkommunale legevakt IKS (emergency clinic) and child welfare service SIB, making it the most direct functional peer for Bømlo.
• Øygarden kommune: Vestland island/coastal municipality of comparable scale (~40,000 residents) with significant maritime and aquaculture industry. Shares regional inter-municipal cooperation and similar demographic/service delivery challenges.
• Austevoll kommune: Vestland island municipality of similar size (~5,000 residents) and strong maritime/fisheries/aquaculture economic base (including DOF, Austevoll Seafood). Directly comparable rural-island municipal service model.
• Ulstein kommune: Small Sunnmøre municipality (~8,700 residents) and direct competitor to Bømlo for Årets maritime kommune 2026. Strong maritime/shipbuilding cluster (Ulstein, Vard, Rolls-Royce), making it one of the closest functional peers for a maritime-led island municipality.
• Fitjar kommune: Small neighboring Sunnhordland municipality (~3,000 residents) that co-participates with Bømlo in the SIB inter-municipal child welfare service. Closest small-municipality peer with shared service infrastructure.
• Sula kommune: Island municipality in Møre og Romsdal with similar population (~9,000), strong maritime industry, and rural service delivery model. Comparable island-municipality structure and tax-base composition.
• Kvinnherad kommune: Adjacent Sunnhordland municipality with similar island/coastal geography, population around 13,000, and industrial heritage. Co-located in the same regional cooperation structures, making it directly comparable in service-mix and demographic profile.

Broad incumbents

• Haugesund kommune: Larger regional center in Rogaland (~37,000 residents) with significant maritime industry and broader service mandate. Provides regional services that Bømlo residents access, serving as a broader-incumbent peer in the same coastal-Norway municipal category.
• Sandefjord kommune: One of seven finalists competing with Bømlo for Årets maritime kommune 2026. Larger Vestfold municipality (~64,000 residents) with established maritime cluster, serving as a broader-incumbent comparison for maritime-industry municipal leadership.
• Tromsø kommune: Direct competitor to Bømlo for Årets maritime kommune 2026. Northern Norway regional center (~77,000 residents) with strong maritime cluster, Arctic-specific service delivery, and university-driven demographics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSKNtX9aBaXiS1Dg909Tl1A
• Facebookfacebook.com/bomlokommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/b-mlo-kommune

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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