Ville de Saint-Georges

What Ville de Saint-Georges does

Ville de Saint-Georges is a municipal government entity serving approximately 33,895 residents in the Beauce region of Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada, operating under the legal name Ville de Saint-Georges and the trade designation "Métropole de la Beauce." The city delivers the full scope of municipal services — public safety, infrastructure maintenance, urban planning, environmental services, recreational facilities, cultural programming, and economic development — through City Hall located at 11700 boulevard Lacroix and an extensive network of municipal facilities including Centre culturel Marie-Fitzbach, Complexe multisport, Centre sportif Lacroix-Dutil, Centre de ski, Aéroport municipal, public libraries, and industrial parks.

The city has built a digital service layer atop this physical infrastructure. Core technology components include the Voilà! online tax portal for property tax account management and bill payment, an online permit system for construction and renovation applications, an interactive zoning and geomatics platform providing digital mapping of municipal services and waste collection zones, a 311 system for reporting minor emergencies, CITAM-based citizen alert and notification services, an online water meter reading submission tool, and a Taxibus paratransit service with real-time tracking. These are presented as standard citizen-service platforms rather than AI-enabled systems, and no proprietary models, APIs, or third-party AI integrations are disclosed.

The revenue model is tax-based rather than commercial. Primary inflows are annual property taxes levied on residential and commercial properties, fees from building and renovation permits, usage-based fees for municipal services (Taxibus transit, water meter readings, dog licenses, municipal court fines, recreation activities), and government transfer payments from provincial and federal sources. The city has recorded consistent annual operating surpluses between $5.2M and $7.2M CAD from 2022 through 2025, with $7.1M in 2025. Authorized construction works have grown from $111.6M (2022) to $140M (2023) to $154M (2025), with H1 2026 already at $129.3M across 891 permits, indicating a strong development pipeline.

Name

Ville de Saint-Georges

Legal name

Ville de Saint-Georges

Website

https://saint-georges.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ville de Saint-Georges is a municipal government in the Beauce region of Quebec, Canada, delivering public services, infrastructure, taxation, permitting, recreation, and cultural programming to approximately 33,895 residents through City Hall, a network of municipal facilities, and digital citizen-service platforms including the Voilà! tax portal and online permit system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal services
• Property taxation
• Public administration
• Urban planning
• Civic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ville de Saint-Georges, Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxation: Annual property taxes levied on residential and commercial properties within municipal boundaries
2. Construction and Renovation Permits: Fees collected for building permits, renovation permits, and other construction-related authorizations
3. Municipal Services Fees: Various service fees including Taxibus public transit, water readings, municipal court fines, dog licenses, and recreation activities
4. Government Transfers: Transfer payments and subsidies from provincial and federal governments for infrastructure and services

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ville de Saint-Georges is a municipal government that delivers public administration and citizen services to residents and businesses in the Beauce region of Quebec. Its core offerings include property taxation, construction and renovation permitting, public safety and fire services, urban planning, waste collection, snow removal, water and sewer services, cultural programming at the Centre culturel Marie-Fitzbach, sports and recreation facilities, and a portfolio of digital citizen services including an online tax portal, online permits, interactive zoning maps, a 311 reporting service, and paratransit booking.

Product overview

Ville de Saint-Georges offers a portfolio of digital citizen services and municipal platforms. The core offering includes the Portail Voilà! for online tax account management, an online permit system for construction applications, an interactive zoning and geomatics portal, the 311 minor emergency reporting service, Taxibus collective transportation with real-time tracking capabilities, a CITAM-based citizen alert notification system, and water meter reading submission tools. These services operate as integrated digital touchpoints within the city's broader municipal administration infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portail Voilà! Online tax account portal allowing citizens to view and pay their municipal taxes and bills digitally.
• Permis en ligne Online permit service allowing citizens to submit construction and renovation permit applications digitally without visiting city offices.
• Plan de zonage | Géomatique Interactive zoning plan and geomatics service providing digital mapping and zoning information for the city.
• 311 - Signaler une urgence mineure 311 service for citizens to report minor emergencies and non-urgent municipal issues.
• Taxibus Collective transportation service offering paratransit for citizens with reduced mobility, featuring real-time taxi tracking for online reservations.
• Alertes CITAM et notifications de la Ville Citizen alert and notification system keeping residents informed about municipal news and emergencies.
• Saisie des lectures de compteurs d'eau Online water meter reading submission service allowing citizens to report their water consumption digitally.
• Construction and Renovation Permits Municipal construction and renovation permit service issuing authorizations for building and renovation projects within Saint-Georges, supported by an online submission portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Population of 33,895 residents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CJE Beauce-SudcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Partnership with Centre d'Emploi Jeunesse Beauce-Sud for the TAPAJ (Travail Alternatif Payé À la Journée) Brigade propreté du centre-ville project. The program provides employment opportunities for youth aged 17+ to maintain downtown cleanliness while supporting their reintegration into the workforce. Ville de Saint-Georges contributes $15,000 and equipment.
• Travail de ruecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the TAPAJ project providing street outreach support for youth participants in the downtown cleanliness brigade program.
• Le BercailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the TAPAJ project providing support services for youth participating in the downtown cleanliness initiative.
• SPORTSQUÉBECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost city partnership for the 61e Finale des Jeux du Québec (Summer 2027). Saint-Georges will welcome thousands of young athletes and visitors for this major provincial sporting event.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Saint-GeorgesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chamber of commerce working on economic development initiatives in the Saint-Georges area.
• Conseil économique de BeauceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic council focused on economic development in the Beauce region.
• Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvincial municipal association. Mayor Manon Bougie serves as regional representative on the UMQ board of directors, advocating for Chaudière-Appalaches region municipalities.
• MRC de Beauce-SartiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional county municipality partnership for shared services and regional development initiatives.
• Cégep Beauce-AppalachesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement for application of electric vehicle regulations and educational collaboration.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ville de Saguenay: Quebec regional city with comparable population scale and industrial heritage, providing the same portfolio of municipal services including online permits, tax portals, recreation facilities, and economic development support.
• Ville de Rimouski: Regional Quebec city operating under the same municipal governance framework, delivering comparable services including taxation, permitting, public transit, recreation facilities, and cultural programming to a similar population base.
• Ville de Drummondville: Quebec regional city with comparable population range and economic base, operating the same municipal service model including taxation, construction permitting, recreation programming, and economic development initiatives.
• Ville de Lévis: Major Quebec municipality across from Quebec City serving a similar population base and offering the same full suite of municipal services (taxation, permits, recreation, infrastructure). Directly comparable as a peer Quebec city operating under the same provincial municipal framework.
• Ville de Victoriaville: Quebec regional municipality in central Quebec serving a comparable population, providing the standard municipal service suite including digital permit systems, property tax portals, and recreation infrastructure.
• Ville de Trois-Rivières: Quebec regional city operating the same comprehensive municipal service model with digital citizen portals, construction permitting, property taxation, and recreation/cultural infrastructure under shared provincial regulation.
• Ville de Granby: Quebec regional center city with similar population scale and economic profile, offering the same municipal services portfolio (permits, taxation, recreation, cultural activities, public safety) under the same provincial legislative framework.
• Ville de Sherbrooke: Mid-sized Quebec city operating under identical provincial municipal governance structures, providing the same comprehensive citizen services including online permits, property tax portals, recreation facilities, and public safety.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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