What Tynset Kommune does

Tynset kommune is a Norwegian local government municipality established in 1838, located in the Nord-Østerdal region of Innlandet county, serving approximately 5,600 residents. As a public authority under Norwegian municipal law, the municipality provides statutory local government services across healthcare (doctors, health stations, Tjønnmosenter, home care), education (schools, kindergartens, cultural school), social services (NAV cooperation, financial assistance, child welfare), infrastructure (roads, water, sewage, fire safety), planning and building (permits, zoning, land division), culture and recreation (library, cinema, sports), agriculture, and 24-hour emergency services. The entity is governed by an elected municipal council led by Ordfører Merete Myhre Moen, with Kommunedirektør Erling Strålberg as chief administrative officer.

The municipality's digital infrastructure is delivered through inter-municipal cooperation: Tynset is one of five FARTT municipalities (Folldal, Alvdal, Rendalen, Tynset, Tolga) sharing IT infrastructure via IKT Fjellregionen IKS, with Acos providing the case and archive system, website hosting, and search engine. Citizens access services through the Selvbetjening self-service portal, Innbyggerinnsyn (Visma Enterprise) for invoice inspection and payment deferrals, eDialog secure document submission, and ID-porten for authentication. The municipality also participates in the IPRNØ regional political council covering six municipalities. Marketing and citizen engagement channels include the tynset.kommune.no website (with a news archive of 124 articles), Facebook (@tynset), a dedicated Presserom, live broadcasting of council meetings via TronTV.no, formal Kunngjøringer (public notices), and the physical Servicetorg walk-in service desk at Torvgata 1.

Tynset's revenue model is tax-funded, drawing on national government transfers, local property taxes (eiendomsskatt), and service fees (gebyrer) for specific services including building permits, water and sewage, and property taxes. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The municipality is currently undergoing an economic restructuring initiative (Omstilling 2026-2029) alongside a school structure consultation (HØRING SKOLEUTREDNING 2026), and has advanced residential and commercial development plans (Opsand sag, 66.3 daa with at least 15 housing units; Tylldalslia, 57 daa for commercial/nursing development), signaling active land-use and demographic planning.

Name

Tynset Kommune

Legal name

Tynset kommune

Website

https://tynset.kommune.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tynset kommune is a Norwegian public municipality in Innlandet county serving approximately 5,600 residents in the Nord-Østerdal region, providing statutory local government services including healthcare, education, social services, infrastructure, and planning. It operates through tax-funded public funding and shared digital infrastructure with four neighboring municipalities via the FARTT IKS inter-municipal cooperation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Local government administration
• Healthcare and social services
• Education and childcare
• Building and planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tynset

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tynset Kommune is a Norwegian local government municipality providing statutory public services to residents, including healthcare (lege, helsestasjon, hjemmetjeneste), education (schools, kindergartens, kulturskole), social services and child welfare (NAV cooperation, barnevern), infrastructure (roads, water, sewage, fire safety), planning and building permits, cultural and recreational services (library, cinema, sports), agricultural support, and emergency response. Services are delivered through a physical service desk (Servicetorget), digital self-service portals, and 24-hour on-call channels, funded primarily by national government transfers, local taxes, and service fees.

Product overview

Tynset Kommune operates a digital municipal service platform providing citizens access to government services through multiple channels including a self-service portal (Selvbetjening), secure document submission (eDialog), live council meeting streaming, and citizen insight services for invoice management. The municipality's digital infrastructure is managed through FARTT IKT IKS, a regional inter-municipal ICT cooperation. The platform integrates various external services including Google Analytics for web analytics, Acos for hosting and search, Visma Enterprise for citizen self-service, ID-porten for authentication, and Inatur for hunting/fishing permit applications. Additional public services include BUA Tynset (equipment lending library), web camera feeds, and a comprehensive staff directory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Selvbetjening (Self-Service Portal) Digital self-service portal allowing citizens to access municipal services, submit documents, and manage their interactions with Tynset kommune online. Targeted at municipal residents and businesses seeking 24/7 online access to forms and applications.
• eDialog Secure electronic channel for document submission to Tynset kommune, integrated with KS Svarut infrastructure. Enables citizens and businesses to securely submit official documents to the municipality, complementing email and regular post.
• Direkte-sending av kommunestyremøter (Live Council Meeting Streaming) Live streaming and recorded archive of municipal council meetings via TronTV.no, enabling transparent governance and public participation in Tynset kommune political proceedings.
• Innbyggerinnsyn (Citizen Insight / Invoice Portal) Citizen self-service portal for invoice inspection, payment status checking, and 14-day payment deferral requests, integrated with Visma Enterprise and accessible via ID-porten for secure login. Supports citizens in managing municipal fees and invoices.
• BUA Tynset (Equipment Lending Library) Free equipment lending library where Tynset residents can borrow sports and recreation equipment, supporting the municipality's public health and sustainability initiatives.
• Webkamera (Public Webcam Feed) Live webcam feed showing Tynset town center, available for public viewing on the municipal website.
• Personoversikt (Staff Directory) Online directory of Tynset kommune employees and politicians with contact information, enabling citizens to find and reach municipal staff directly.
• Municipal Healthcare Services (Legesenter, Helsestasjon, Hjemmetjeneste) Statutory municipal healthcare services including doctors (legesenter), health stations (helsestasjon), home care (hjemmetjeneste), Tjønnmosenter care facility, and mental health and welfare services (TFF, vedtakskontor). Targeted at all residents of Tynset municipality.
• Municipal Education and Childcare Services (Oppvekst) Statutory municipal education and childcare services including schools, kindergartens, cultural school (kulturskole), and PP-tjeneste (educational-psychological services). Targeted at children and youth in Tynset municipality.
• Planning and Building Services (Plan og bygg) Statutory municipal planning and building services including building permits, municipal planning, maps, surveying, and land division. Targeted at property owners, developers, and businesses in Tynset municipality.
• Municipal Infrastructure Services (Kommunalteknikk og eiendom) Statutory municipal infrastructure services including municipal roads, water and sewage (VVA), fire safety and chimney sweeping (brann og feiing), and municipal housing provision. Targeted at all residents and property owners in Tynset municipality.
• Social Services and Child Welfare (Sosiale tjenester og Barnevern) Statutory social services including financial assistance, NAV cooperation, and child welfare (Barnevern) services shared across Nord-Østerdal municipalities. Targeted at vulnerable residents and families in Tynset.
• Cultural, Recreation and Tourist Information Services Public cultural, recreation, and tourist information services including library, cultural school (kulturskole), youth club (fritidsklubb), Ttrafo, leisure activities, and tourist information. Targeted at residents, cultural associations, and tourists in Tynset.
• Business, Agriculture and Environment Services (Næring, landbruk og miljø) Statutory municipal services for business, agriculture, and environment including farming permits, grazing plans, business support, and environmental initiatives such as Miljøfyrtårn certification. Targeted at farmers, agricultural operators, and local businesses in Tynset.
• Finance, Tax and Fee Services (Økonomi, skatt og gebyrer) Municipal financial administration services including property tax (eiendomsskatt), service fees (gebyrer), and utility charges. Targeted at property owners and residents of Tynset municipality.
• 24-Hour Emergency On-Call Services (Døgnåpne vakttjenester) 24-hour emergency on-call services for urgent municipal matters including technical emergencies (technical on-call: 911 25 533) and healthcare emergencies. Available to all residents of Tynset municipality.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• IKT Fjellregionen IKS (FARTT)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023FARTT is the IKT (IT/ICT) shared services company for five FARTT municipalities: Folldal, Alvdal, Rendalen, Tynset, and Tolga. FARTT coordinates procurement and management of shared IT infrastructure including the new ACOS-powered case and archive system (sak- og arkivsystem). FARTT is governed by a cooperation agreement, with its own project leadership (Kai Røen). The entity also includes a shared data protection officer (personvernombud) covering all five municipalities, currently Kjetil Brodal.
• Interkommunalt politisk råd for Nord-Østerdal (IPRNØ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperation body for six North-Østerdal municipalities: Os, Tolga, Tynset, Rendalen, Alvdal, and Folldal. IPRNØ works to improve conditions for residents, businesses, and public services in the region, focusing on infrastructure, healthcare, and education. Regionrådgiver Silje Frogner Tangen serves as the body's coordinator. The council has a strategic plan for 2024-2028 and action plan for 2024-2026, covering topics including industry/energy strategy, climate, public procurement, and rural development.
• Vitensenteret InnlandetmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTynset kommune has a cooperation agreement with Vitensenteret Innlandet (Science Center) in Gjøvik. Under the agreement, the science center is obligated to visit schools and kindergartens in Tynset municipality 1-2 times per year. The partnership covers programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including teacher training in programming and hands-on experiments for students from kindergarten to upper secondary level.
• Acos (Website and IT Services Provider)moderateTechnology or IntegrationAcos is the provider of Tynset kommune's website hosting, content management, and the new case and archive system. The company's internal search engine powers the municipal website's search functionality. Tynset kommune's website data is stored on Acos-operated servers, with access restricted to Acos and Tynset kommune by contractual agreement. Acos won the FARTT municipalities' tender for the new case and archive system.
• NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAV is a regular collaboration partner referenced in Tynset kommune's privacy policy as one of the cooperation bodies with which personal data is shared when legally required. NAV handles social welfare services and employment matters that intersect with municipal social services.
• Husbanken (National Housing Bank)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHusbanken (The Norwegian State Housing Bank) is referenced in Tynset kommune's privacy policy as a cooperation body with which personal data may be shared under legal obligations. Husbanken provides housing loans and grants that complement Tynset kommune's housing services.
• Innlandet Fylkeskommune (Innlandet County Municipality)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnlandet county municipality is Tynset kommune's regional government tier above the municipal level. The county municipality handles regional planning, upper secondary education, culture, and transport. Tynset kommune collaborates with Innlandet on matters including cultural affairs (UngINN youth card), education planning, climate strategies, and inter-municipal political council (IPRNØ) matters where the county municipality has membership.
• Tynset Kino & Kultur (Tynset Cinema & Culture)minorOthersTynset Kino & Kultur (operating at tynsetkulturhus.no) is Tynset kommune's cultural venue linked from the municipal website. The municipality maintains close ties with the cultural center for arts, cinema, and community events serving Tynset residents.
• Nord-Østerdal Municipalities (Os, Tolga, Rendalen, Alvdal, Folldal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive neighboring municipalities in the North-Østerdal region of Innlandet county, Norway. Tynset kommune collaborates with these municipalities on shared services (IKT/FARTT), regional political coordination (IPRNØ), emergency services (brannvesen), healthcare, education, and economic development. Shared services include ICT, archive systems, and personnel.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tolga kommune: FARTT cooperation member and IPRNØ participant alongside Tynset. Operates on the same ACOS digital infrastructure and shares the inter-municipal privacy officer; comparable municipal size and rural service-delivery model.
• Os kommune (Innlandet): Sixth member of the IPRNØ inter-municipal political council with Tynset, covering regional coordination in Nord-Østerdal. Comparable rural Norwegian municipality in the same region, though not yet a FARTT IKT member — making it a regional peer with partial infrastructure overlap.
• Stor-Elvdal kommune: Small Innlandet municipality of similar population scale to Tynset, also in the Østerdal valley. Comparable rural service-delivery model, tax-base constraints, and dependence on inter-municipal cooperation.
• Folldal kommune: FARTT co-member municipality sharing the ACOS-hosted case and archive system, joint data protection officer, and shared inter-municipal ICT infrastructure with Tynset. Comparable in scale, service offering, and digital infrastructure.
• Trysil kommune: Small-to-medium rural municipality in Innlandet (formerly Hedmark) with a similar mix of tourism, agriculture, and public-service delivery. Comparable size and operating context, useful for benchmarking service-portfolio breadth.
• Alvdal kommune: Neighbouring municipality in Nord-Østerdal and co-member of the FARTT IKT Fjellregionen IKS shared-IT cooperation. Operates with the same ACOS case/archive system, shared privacy officer, and similar service portfolio as Tynset — the most direct functional comparable.
• Engerdal kommune: Very small rural Innlandet municipality of comparable scale to Tynset, sharing similar demographic and service-cost pressures. Useful peer for benchmarking small-municipality fiscal sustainability and digital-service delivery.
• Rendalen kommune: Small rural Innlandet municipality participating in the FARTT IKT shared-services entity alongside Tynset. Same ACOS platform, same shared privacy officer, similar demographic profile — a direct structural and operational peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tynset
• Xx.com/tynsetkommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tynset-kommune

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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