Comune di Mesocco

What Comune di Mesocco does

Comune di Mesocco is a Swiss municipal government entity located in the Moesa Region of the Canton of Graubünden, serving approximately 1,400 residents across a 165 km² territory that includes eleven frazioni, three villages, and the 13th-century Mesocco Castle. The commune delivers the standard portfolio of Swiss local public services — population registration, taxation (set at 87% of the cantonal simple tax rate), construction permitting, water and electrical utilities (Azienda elettrica), waste management through intercommunal CRER, education through the Scuole Mesocco-Soazza joint primary school and the regional secondary school corporation, and tourism promotion via the Ente Turistico Regionale del Moesano (ETRM).

Digital service delivery is built around the Sportello Elettronico (electronic counter with downloadable forms and online modules), the Richieste Online portal for citizen administrative requests (arrivals/departures, address changes, certificates, meter readings), the Albo Comunale (online municipal bulletin), and a free SMS notification service, with construction permits migrated to the cantonal eBau.gr.ch platform from January 2026. Integration points include Google Maps/Analytics, Facebook and Twitter social plugins, Google reCAPTCHA, and Microsoft Office 365 Forms.

The fiscal profile for 2025 shows an operating surplus of CHF 1.35 million (against a budgeted deficit), self-financing capacity of CHF 2.47 million, total result of CHF 618,000, and CHF 1.85 million in net investments. Revenue is generated through municipal and special taxes, water and electricity service fees, building permit fees, waste management charges, and tourism levies (tassa di soggiorno). The municipality is administered by a five-member Municipio led by Mayor (Sindaco) Mattia Ciocco and a 21-member Consiglio comunale, with day-to-day operations executed by roughly twelve administrative and technical staff.

Name

Comune di Mesocco

Legal name

Comune di Mesocco

Website

https://mesocco.swiss

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Comune di Mesocco is a Swiss municipal government in the Canton of Graubünden serving approximately 1,400 residents across 165 km², delivering taxation, utilities, construction permitting, education, and tourism services through a lean administrative staff and digital service channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Municipal public administration
• Local government services
• Public utility services
• Alpine tourism services
• Civic infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesocco

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Municipal income and property taxes at 87% of cantonal simple tax rate, supplemented by special taxes on income and special levies
2. Service Fees and Utilities: Fees for water supply, electrical utility services, canalization, waste management, building permits, and various administrative services
3. Tourism Levy: Visitor and accommodation taxes (tassa di soggiorno) collected to fund tourism promotion activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Comune di Mesocco is the local municipal government serving roughly 1,400 residents and visitors in the Moesa region of Canton Graubünden, Switzerland. It delivers statutory administrative services (civil status, residence registration, building permits, tax billing), public utilities (water, electricity, waste management), public education, social welfare, and tourism infrastructure including the San Bernardino ski area and adventure park. The municipality also acts as the local coordinator for the regional tourism board (Ente Turistico Regionale del Moesano).

Product overview

Comune di Mesocco operates as a municipal government offering a suite of digital and physical services. The digital offering consists of an Online Requests Portal (Richieste Online) for citizen administrative requests, an Electronic Counter (Sportello Elettronico) with downloadable and online forms, an official Municipal Bulletin (Albo Comunale), an SMS notification service, and a Legislative Documents repository. Physical services center on San Bernardino tourism infrastructure including alpine skiing at Pian Cales, 30km of cross-country skiing trails, an artificial ice rink, the Centro Sportivo San Remo sports center, and an adventure park. The municipality also provides general administrative services through its town hall (Cancelleria) with published office hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Richieste Online (Online Administrative Requests) Digital portal allowing residents and businesses to submit requests for administrative certificates and acts directly to the Cancelleria comunale. Used by residents of Mesocco and surrounding communes.
• Sportello Elettronico (Electronic Counter) Electronic counter providing remote access to municipal services that would normally require an in-person visit, including document requests and information. Targeted at residents and property owners.
• Albo Comunale (Municipal Bulletin Board) Online and physical publication of official municipal communications, regulatory acts, and public notices in compliance with Swiss cantonal transparency requirements.
• eBau Construction Permit Platform Online building permit application system used by property owners and architects to file construction projects with the municipality in compliance with cantonal planning and building law.
• Servizio SMS (SMS Notification Service) SMS-based alert service that informs registered residents about emergencies, utility outages, public events, and other municipal news.
• Ente Turistico Regionale del Moesano (Regional Tourism Coordination) Regional tourism board in which the municipality participates to market the San Bernardino area, including accommodation, events, and destination packages, for visitors and tour operators.
• Centro Sportivo San Remo Sports complex offering indoor and outdoor athletic facilities to residents, schools, and visiting sports teams.
• Parco Avventura (Adventure Park) Treetop and adventure park with climbing courses and outdoor activities, marketed to families and tourist groups visiting the San Bernardino region.
• Sci Alpino Pian Cales (Alpine Ski Area) Alpine ski area with lifts and pistes served for winter sports, offered to skiers and snowboarders visiting the San Bernardino / Moesa region.
• Sci di Fondo (Cross-Country Skiing) Maintained cross-country ski trails for residents and visitors, provided as a public winter recreation service.
• Public Utilities (Water, Electricity, Waste) Delivery of water supply, electricity distribution, and waste management services to households and businesses within the commune under cantonal regulation.
• Municipal Education (Scuola dell'Infanzia and Scuola Elementare) Public kindergarten and primary school services delivered to resident children through the municipal school structure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating surplus of CHF 1.35 million in 2025 vs budgeted deficit
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ente Turistico Regionale del Moesano SA (ETRM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2011ETRM was established on February 1, 2011, to promote tourism in San Bernardino and the entire Moesano region. Operating from offices near the Rotonda church in San Bernardino, the entity is led by President Hans Peter Wellig and Director Christian Vigne. On mandate from Comune di Mesocco, ETRM specifically manages San Bernardino tourism promotion, promoting local products, natural beauty, and tourism infrastructure.
• Casa Anziani del Circolo di MesoccocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal loan of CHF 180,000 approved to address temporary financial difficulties; delegates Michele Paparella and Christian De Tann represent Mesocco on the Board of Directors of the elderly care facility serving the Mesolcina circle.
• Corporazione dei Comuni moesani per la Scuola secondaria di valle e la Scuola di avviamento praticocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal corporation managing secondary school and practical training school for the Moesano region; Mesocco participates as one of the member municipalities sharing educational responsibilities and costs.
• Scuole Mesocco-SoazzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint primary school serving both Mesocco and Soazza municipalities; shared educational infrastructure and services; Director Ulderico Rosa leads primary school; Elena Chitvanni Martino directs secondary and practical training school.
• Farmacia Stella Alpina MesoccominorOthersLocal pharmacy listed among community links and services; provides healthcare services to residents as part of the comprehensive service offering typical of Swiss alpine communities.
• AXPOminorOthersEnergy company referenced for lake activity permits at Lake Isola San Bernardino; AXPO manages hydroelectric facilities in the area.
• Regione MoesacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional authority hosting the municipal website and coordinating intercommunal services (enti intercomunali); located at CH-6535 Roveredo with regional center services.
• CRER (Gestione Rifiuti)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercommunal waste management entity (CRER) referenced for waste collection services; coordinated regional waste management for Moesano municipalities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Comune di Roveredo: Headquarters of Regione Moesa, the regional authority that hosts Mesocco's municipal website and coordinates intercommunal services. A direct peer operating in the same regulatory and geographic context, with overlapping administrative functions and shared inter-municipal corporation memberships.
• Comune di Soazza: Neighbouring municipality in the same Moesa Region of Graubünden. Operates joint primary school partnership (Scuole Mesocco-Soazza) and shares regional infrastructure such as CRER waste management, making it the most directly comparable local government peer in terms of scale, services, and operating context.

Regional players

• Comune di Poschiavo: Municipality in the same Canton of Graubünden with comparable peripheral alpine valley profile, similar population scale, and analogous tourism/utility service portfolio. Operates in a different valley (Val Poschiavo) but faces identical structural challenges around depopulation and seasonal tourism.
• Comune di Bregaglia: Graubünden alpine municipality in Val Bregaglia with similar peripheral characteristics, comparable service offerings, and overlapping tourism/heritage positioning. Comparable scale and Canton-level regulatory regime make it a relevant regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Chur: Cantonal capital of Graubünden and the broader incumbent public-sector reference point. While much larger in scale, Chur operates the same municipal service categories (utilities, administration, infrastructure) under the same cantonal legal framework, providing a benchmark for service delivery standards.
• Gemeinde Davos: Established Graubünden tourism municipality with substantial alpine tourism infrastructure. Functions as a broader incumbent for benchmarking tourism-related municipal services, ski-resort asset management, and visitor economy strategy relevant to Mesocco's San Bernardino positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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