Município da Horta

Name

Município da Horta

Legal name

Município da Horta

Website

https://cmhorta.pt

Company type

Public

Founded year

1833

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Refuse Systems (4953), Water Supply (4941), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local public administration
• Urban planning services
• Water supply utility
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Horta

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Fees: Revenue from municipal taxes including IMI (Property Tax), IMT (Transfer Tax), Derrama (Corporate Tax), and various service fees for licenses, permits, and municipal services
2. Government Transfers and Subsidies: EU structural funds including PO Açores 2030, PRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan), PRORURAL+ for rural development, and regional government allocations
3. Service Fees: Fees for water supply, sanitation, waste collection, Mini Bus transport, market fees, and various administrative services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Município da Horta is the local government authority delivering municipal services to residents and businesses on Faial Island, Azores. Core services include urban planning and licensing, water supply and quality management, waste collection and recycling, public transportation via the Mini Bus network, social services, cultural programming (notably the Semana do Mar festival), environmental management, and economic development support through the Horta Investidor and Startup Faial programs.

Product overview

Município da Horta operates as a comprehensive municipal government providing citizen services through both physical offices and digital platforms. The primary digital offering is the Online Services Portal (GAM Online/sol.cmhorta.pt), complemented by the Horta app mobile application. Core municipal services include public transportation via Mini Bus, water supply management, waste collection, and environmental services. The municipality also manages cultural initiatives including the Semana do Mar festival, urban development projects like PIRUS, shared mobility through E-Blue bike sharing, and civic participation via participatory budgeting. Geographic information is provided through SIGs Online. All services are coordinated under ISO 9001 certified quality management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Horta Investidor: Investment promotion office for the municipality
• Startup Faial
• Semana do Mar
• E-Blue
• Gabinete Horta Investidor

Products and services

• GAM Online - Serviços Online
• Mini Bus Municipal
• Abastecimento de Águas
• SIGs Online
• Semana do Mar
• E-Blue - Sistema Bicicletas Partilhadas
• Orçamento Participativo
• PIRUS - Plano Integrado de Regeneração Urbana
• Fatura Eletrónica
• Horta app

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 9001 certification maintained since 2005
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SPI - Sociedade Portuguesa de InovaçãocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for urban requalification projects including the study and design of the Front Maritime (Frente Mar) requalification project and the urban regeneration plan for the city of Horta. The municipality approved the preliminary study for the city requalification project from this company.
• Instituto da Segurança Social dos AçorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Novos Desafios' community development project providing social development programs including training and support for vulnerable citizens in Cedros and Salão freguesias.
• Unidade de Saúde da Ilha do FaialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in the 'Novos Desafios' project contributing health education and wellness programs to community members.
• Associação de Municípios do TriângulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association including Faial, Pico, and São Jorge municipalities coordinating shared services including the SEAWATCH beach safety program and joint equipment purchases for beach monitoring.
• Governo Regional dos AçorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner in multiple projects including PO Açores 2030 funding, PRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan), PRORURAL+ rural development program, and co-funding for water infrastructure and other municipal investments.
• Escola do Mar dos AçorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Regional Government, DOP (Department of Oceans), and Escola Náutica Infante D. Henrique to establish the School of the Sea in Faial, promoting maritime education and ocean studies.
• Sociedade Ponto VerdeminorOthersPackaging waste management company managing the selective collection and recycling of packaging materials including glass, plastic, and metal in partnership with the municipality.
• CTT - Correios de PortugalminorOthersNational postal service partner issuing commemorative stamps such as the one for the 40th anniversary of Semana do Mar festival.
• UM-Cidades / Universidade do MinhominorOthersAcademic partner organizing the 'Município do Ano' (Municipality of the Year) awards recognizing excellence in Portuguese municipal governance.
• Capitania do Porto da HortaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort authority partner in maritime safety programs including the SEAWATCH beach safety monitoring project in the Triangle islands.
• Instituto de Socorros a Náufragos (ISN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sea rescue institute partner in beach safety programs and swimmer assistance during the bathing season.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Câmara Municipal da Horta: Self-reference check — included as anchor for the peer list structure. The subject company itself.
• Município de Lagoa (Açores): Small municipality on São Miguel island in the Azores. Comparable peer for mid-tier island-municipal operations, tourism promotion, and access to PO Açores 2030 funding.
• Câmara Municipal de Santa Cruz da Graciosa: Smallest permanent Azorean municipality on Graciosa island. Direct peer for small-island municipal governance with similar reliance on inter-municipal cooperation programs and EU regional funds.
• Câmara Municipal de Velas: Small municipality on São Jorge island in the Azores. Comparable scale (single island, ~5K-10K residents) with similar dependence on EU funding and tourism revenue. Useful peer for understanding small Azorean municipal constraints and operational models.
• Município de Angra do Heroísmo: Municipality on Terceira island, a UNESCO World Heritage city in the Azores. Delivers the same mix of island-municipal services including water supply, waste management, urban regeneration (similar to Horta's PIRUS plan), and cultural programming. Comparable island-municipality profile with shared Azorean administrative context.
• Câmara Municipal da Ribeira Grande: Municipality on São Miguel island in the Azores, comparable in service scope (water, waste, urban planning, tourism promotion) and operating under the same PO Açores 2030/PRR funding regime. Representative peer for mid-sized Azorean municipal operations.
• Município de Ponta Delgada: Capital of the Azores on São Miguel island, the largest Azorean municipality by population. Operates a comparable portfolio of municipal services (water, waste, transport, urban planning, tourism promotion) and accesses the same EU funding streams (PO Açores 2030, PRR). Most comparable Azorean peer by mandate and service scope.
• Município da Praia da Vitória: Second municipality on Terceira island in the Azores. Comparable to Horta in population scale (~20K residents), service mix, and reliance on the same EU regional development programs. Useful peer for benchmarking small-island municipal budgets and operational capacity.

Others

• Associação de Municípios do Triângulo: Inter-municipal association covering Faial, Pico, and São Jorge (the 'Triangle' islands), of which Horta is a member. Coordinates shared services like SEAWATCH beach monitoring and joint equipment purchasing. Important ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Câmara Municipal de Cascais: Larger mainland Portuguese municipality often cited as a benchmark for digital service delivery and citizen engagement in Portugal. Useful comparable for the digital transformation strategy (Online Services Portal, Horta app, participatory budgeting) but operates at a substantially larger scale (~210K residents) and with a more diversified tax base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/cmhorta
• Facebookfacebook.com/municipiohorta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/munic%C3%ADpio-da-horta

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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